InstallShield is a leading tool for authoring high-quality Windows Installer and InstallScript installations- ensuring that software is correctly installed, configured, updated, and eventually uninstalled on Windows desktops.

·         InstallShield 2009 offers support for Microsoft’s latest products- including Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.0, MSBuild, Windows Embedded CE 6.x, Direct X 9.0c and Visual Studio 2008

·         Easily expand your installations to servers and Web services, including IIS 7.0, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2005 and the Windows Vista Server.

·         Create Windows Installer, InstallScript, server and mobile device installations easily, while simplifying product documentation and testing requirements

·         Enable application developers to capture, track, test and use installation requirements throughout the development process with support for InstallShield Collaboration.

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The following editions are available:

·         InstallShield 2009 Express Edition: InstallShield 2009 Express Edition provides setup developers with the industry’s quickest and easiest entry-level installation solution for creating Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) installations.

·         InstallShield 2009 Professional Edition: Powerful yet easy-to-use solution, ideal for both novice and seasoned installation developers. While most homegrown installation tools are not optimized for current industry standards, InstallShield 2009 Professional makes your life easy by letting you take advantage of latest technologies—including full support for Windows Vista.

·         InstallShield 2009 Premier Edition: Includes all of the features and flexibility that the Professional Edition offers, support for the latest technologies, significant performance and quality improvements, and functionality that lets you fully leverage the capabilities of Windows Vista. InstallShield 2009 Premier is the most robust Edition ever.

·         Collaboration for Visual Studio/Eclipse: Designed to integrate with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse, it lets application developers capture, test and share detailed installation requirements. The requirements are then automatically imported into InstallShield 12 to generate parts of the installation.

Why More Setup Developers Choose InstallShield

·         To Support New Technologies– like Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008, and much more.

·         Because First Impressions Matter– InstallShield setups are reliable and look professional, giving software a great first impression.

·         To Cut Setup Costs– You’ll create better installations far faster and with far less effort.

·         For More Flexibility– No matter how complex your installation requirements, InstallShield has you covered.

·         For a Global Reach– InstallShield can translate setups into 35 languages, giving your software a global reach.

·         To Install Everywhere– InstallShield can extend setups to configure database servers, Web services, mobile devices, and more.

What’s New in InstallShield 2009

·         MSI 4.5 Beta – Create MSIs that leverage the functionality in the beta of Windows Installer 4.5.

·         Visual Studio 2008 – Create installations within the same Visual Studio 2008 interface you use to develop products.

·         Managed-Code Custom Actions – Add managed-code custom actions to MSIs without writing any code.

·         Installing Multiple Product Instances – Configure MSIs to install multiple instances of the same product on the same machine.

·         Installation Chaining – Associate setup prerequisites with features to chain multiple MSIs together in a single installation.

·         Hebrew and Arabic Support – Market software to a wider audience by presenting installations in Hebrew and Arabic.

·         Value-Added Services – Earn extra revenue and better serve customers by including an optional search engine toolbar in installations.