Software Management Suite operates with multiple platforms.
Press Release Summary:
FileWave(TM) v2.6 facilitates distribution, installation, and configuration of software in multi-platform environments. Fileset WinMagic Assistant gives system administrators full overview of all changes made to disk and Windows Registry by software installer. In addition to full control of every file, folder, registry key, and registry value offered by Fileset WinMagic, software fully supports Microsoft Installer and Transform files as well as setup.exe-style installers.
Original Press Release:
FileWave Announces Version 2.6 of its Multi-Platform Software Management Suite FileWave(TM)
All Mac OS Software as Universal Binary and More Windows Support with Fileset WinMagic Assistant
WIL, Switzerland, Sept. 27 -- FileWave, a technology leader of Mac OS X and Windows systems management software, today announced the latest version of its software management suite, FileWave(TM) 2.6. FileWave(TM) makes the distribution, installation, and configuration of software in multi-platform environments fast and uncomplicated. The new release significantly simplifies the automated installation and configuration of software on computers running Microsoft Windows. Additionally all the Mac OS based components of FileWave(TM) are now Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel based Macintosh computers.
Software installation and management on Microsoft Windows computers is now easily achieved with Fileset WinMagic Assistant. Fileset WinMagic Assistant gives system administrators a full overview of all changes made to a disk and Windows Registry by a software installer. These changes are then saved to the FileWave Server for delivery to FileWave(TM) Clients. In addition to the full control of every file, folder, registry key and registry value offered by Fileset WinMagic, support of Microsoft Installer (MSI) and Microsoft Transform (MST) files and Setup.exe style installers are fully supported by the FileWave(TM) Client and FileWave(TM) Admin software.
Remote control of FileWave(TM) Clients is further expanded through an integration of Apple Remote Desktop 3.0. FileWave Administrators have the possibility to control or observe remote computers screens via Apple Remote Desktop 3.0 or Timbuktu as well as command line remote control via Secure Shell (SSH).
"This 2.6 release is a great leap forward for FileWave," explains Ben Forsyth, CEO and Head of Development at FileWave (USA), Inc. "We have simplified installation on Windows clients through the use of the new Fileset WinMagic Assistant to match the ease already known to Mac users. The integration of Apple Remote Desktop 3.0 into FileWave(TM) XAdmin is in response to the request from many users for a fast and uncomplicated program for software distribution in networks as a supplement to Apple's powerful remote maintenance tool."
Here is an overview of additional FileWave(TM) 2.6 features:
o Edit arguments of Setup.exe style installers in FileWave(TM) Admin
o Export of single files from a Fileset to the Finder
o Improved user interface for "New Fileset" operations
o Display of date, time and version of Filesets in Fileset Report
o Increased Fileset download performance from FileWave(TM) Booster
o FileWave(TM) Boosters can be configured with 5 FileWave(TM) Boosters for redundancy
o Export of Filesets as templates with FileWave(TM) XAdmin which enables sharing of Filesets without breaking software license agreements
o Improved feedback function in the FileWave(TM) Client via upgrades to Mac OS X Tiger
About FileWave
FileWave develops, markets, and integrates the software management tools FileWave(TM) and Asset Trustee(TM). These products deploy, monitor, and manage applications in enterprise network environments based on Apple Macintosh systems. Customers of FileWave include Nike, Gruner + Jahr, LEGO, Publicis and Viacom. For additional information, please visit www.filewave.com.
NOTE: FileWave and the FileWave logo are trademarks of FileWave and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. FileWave(TM) is patent pending under International Application No.:PCT/CH2004/000690. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective partners.
CONTACT: Ben Forsyth of FileWave (USA) Inc., +1-415-865-2500, or fax, +1-415-865-2501, or press@filewave.com; or Nurdan Symanzick of FileWave (Europe) GmbH, +41 71 9143080, or fax, +41 71 9143081, or press@filewave.com
