Software distribution and metering

Express Software Manager Listing updated: August 28, 2009

Express Software Manager is a specialized IT asset management solution that combines PC inventory and software usage data for maximum visibility and control over network assets.

Express Software Manager discovers all the software and hardware installed on network PCs and servers and automatically reconciles discovered applications with usage data and purchasing details. With an emphasis on software licensing, Express Software Manager delivers information you need to prepare for software audits, ensure license compliance, drive down licensing costs, and make informed decisions about your IT investments. Detailed hardware and software data enable you to analyze remote PC configurations, troubleshoot machine issues, and prepare for desktop migrations. Designed for Windows, Citrix/TSE, and virtualized environments.
  • Users' Rating: 3.8 [20 votes] - Vote
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GSA Auto Website Submitter Listing updated: January 29, 2009

The GSA Auto Website Submitter will submit your website to hundreds of search engines and directories. It will save you a lot of time and money since its fully automated. Promoting your web page has never been easier. You just enter some information about your web site and the program does the rest. The program is getting updated several times a month to make sure all included providers (over 3600 and growing) still work.
  • Users' Rating: 5 [2 votes] - Vote
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WinINSTALL Listing updated: September 25, 2008

WinINSTALL provides PC lifecycle management, enabling you to automatically deploy, update, and manage software or security for desktops, servers, and notebook computers. With its Client Reset Template approach, the integrated WinINSTALL suite allows IT administrators to define process workflows that dynamically manage PCs and other devices from purchase to retirement.

WinINSTALL capabilities let IT administrators implement each stage in the PC lifecycle so it can be built upon during future stages or reused for common management tasks. WinINSTALL functionality provides a way to deploy software, migrate hardware, secure desktops, track assets, and adhere to internal as well as external compliance standards.

Includes: MSI packaging; Unattended remote client reset; Inventory-based distribution; Global schedule jobs; Intelligent multicast replication; Complete system repair; Drag and drop configuration management; Backup/restore user personality and locally saved data from a single PC; Centralized reporting functions, and more...

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  • Users' Rating: 4.16 [19 votes] - Vote
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Remote Software Installation Utility Listing updated: July 13, 2006

Install packaged software to remote computers with no need for an extensive infrastructure or client on the remote system.

Import target systems from a text list or from Active Directory; View real time results for copying and installation; Schedule installations to occur at a later time; Reboot, Logoff, or Shutdown systems upon install completion; Authenticate with logged in account or specify credentials; Export results to Excel; Quickly determine successful, unsuccessful, or offline systems.
  • Users' Rating: 4.92 [25 votes] - Vote
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ANSA Listing updated: July 13, 2006

Autonomic Network & System Administration (ANSA) is an autonomic, cross-platform software delivery system built from the ground up as an N-tier solution. A major strength of ANSA’s environment is that it is cross platform. ANSA does not utilize any native operating system API’s. ANSA performs security patch management, asset management, and software distribution, along with port blocking and machine quarantine features.
  • Users' Rating: 2.75 [8 votes] - Vote
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SoftService Installer Listing updated: October 12, 2005

Automated Installation and Configuration of Windows and Suse Linux Operating systems. SoftService has automated unattended installation methods. The resulting product, the SSI (SoftService Installer), enables administrators to install and configure windows and Suse Linux operating systems for servers, desktops and laptops from one central location. The SSI supports most major patch management applications.
  • Users' Rating: 4.82 [11 votes] - Vote
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Specops Deploy Listing updated: September 30, 2005

Specops Deploy takes Group Policy based Software Deployment to the next level. It provides functionality that can be expected in a modern software deployment system such as detailed feedback, scheduling, installing without rebooting, support for non Windows Installer setups and much more. Since Specops Deploy uses Group Policy technology, additional infrastructure besides Active Directory is not required. The product does not affect the AD Schema.
  • Users' Rating: 4.14 [7 votes] - Vote
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Acronis Snap Deploy Listing updated: July 29, 2005

Acronis Snap Deploy is a deployment solution that enables organizations to deploy new machines. Using Acronis' own disk imaging technology, the product creates an exact disk image of the standard configuration, including the operating system and all applications. It then deploys that image to multiple systems simultaneously, making it ideal for bare-metal installations of PCs and servers. Acronis Snap Deploy also provides configuration management tools to configure system settings, manage files, and execute applications on systems throughout the network.

Key features: Management console - manage deployments from one central location; Disk imaging deployment - apply images to bare PCs that include the operating system and all applications; Standard PC configurations - use a standard configuration for a new PC or server and save time on future deployments; Configuration management tools - manage files, execute applications, and configure system settings; Multicasting — minimize deployment time by sending image simultaneously to multiple machines; Logs view — troubleshoot deployment issues; Integration with Acronis True Image — use images created by Acronis True Image for deployment.
  • Users' Rating: 4 [2 votes] - Vote
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InstallAnywhere Listing updated: May 23, 2005

InstallAnywhere deploys any kind of software onto any platform. Whether you're creating applications written in Java, C++, PERL, or C#, or deploying EJBs or software stacks, InstallAnywhere handles the installation details automatically. InstallAnywhere supports: Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris, Linux, NetWare, HP-UX, AIX, and the latest versions of Java and Windows(MSI) Installer.
  • Users' Rating: 4.11 [9 votes] - Vote
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ActiSetup 2005 Listing updated: February 21, 2005

ActiSetup is a setup development environment for Windows Installer. It supports authoring MSI installation packages, merge modules, and patches. ActiSetup includes an updater service, so you can deliver patches to users reliably and efficiently. A setup launcher is also included, designed to simplify the process of installing prerequisites such as the .NET Framework.
  • Users' Rating: 5 [2 votes] - Vote
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