As a Wise Package Studio™ user, migrat ing to Flexera Software AdminStudio® brings the advantages of proven best pract ices and comprehensive packaging funct ionality to your organization. What’s more, AdminStudio posit ions you to adopt new technologies such as Windows 7 and 8, applicat ion virtualizat ion and cloud computing.

Flexera Software wants to make your migrat ion as smooth as possible. So we’ve designed a course to help Wise customers like you acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a successful migrat ion.

In our Wise Migrat ion to AdminStudio course, packagers, desktop managers and other users learn the differences between Wise Package Studio and AdminStudio and gain knowledge that prepares them for the migrat ion. The course brings part icipants up to speed not only on AdminStudio funct ionality but also on best pract ices for applicat ion repackaging and applicat ion readiness. It also introduces them to the latest standards enforcement, applicat ion test ing and conversion techniques.

Build Staff Skills and Expert ise through TrainingThe Wise Migrat ion to AdminStudio course clearly lays out the differences between Wise Package Studio and AdminStudio. As a result, your staff can leverage what they already know to get up and running quickly with AdminStudio.

They’ll gain expert ise by working through every step in the packaging process. Real-world examples and hands-on experience throughout the training prepare them to apply the sophist icated capabilit ies of AdminStudio. Course HighlightsWise Migrat ion to AdminStudio Training is a five-day, instructor-led course designed for Wise Package Studio users who are switching to AdminStudio. The comprehensive agenda

walks you through the AdminStudio environment and makes key comparisons between the two packaging solut ions. The course will cover not only MSI repackaging but also how to convert MSIs to applicat ion virtualizat ion formats. Figure 1 provides a detailed course out line.

All classes are conducted by highly skilled Flexera Software instructors who average more than 10 years of industry and training experience. Instructors use pract ical examples and dedicated quest ion and answer sessions to ensure that you learn:

• The differences are between Wise Package Studio and AdminStudio.

• How to prepare your development systems, test systems and documentat ion for the applicat ion-migrat ion process

• How to use AdminStudio’s Repackager to convert tradit ional setups to Windows Installer setups

• How to enhance and customize repackaged setups and to correct validat ion errors

• How to use AdminStudio’s Test Center to ident ify and resolve potent ial conflicts between Windows Installer setups before deployment into your desktop environment

• How to use AdminStudio’s Tuner to customize the installat ion of exist ing Windows Installer setups—such as third-party installat ions—to meet your company-specific requirements

• How to use AdminStudio’s Process Workflow tool to create workflows to track and manage any pre-deployment process

• Virtualizat ion of applicat ions using AdminStudio

Customers can attend public courses at Flexera Software training centers around the world. Onsite training is also available for customers who want more personalized training. Onsite training can incorporate the installat ion and configurat ion of the customer’s AdminStudio solut ion.

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Wise Migration to AdminStudio TrainingSpeed Your Migrat ion to AdminStudio with Instructor-led Training from Flexera Software

Wise Migration to AdminStudio Training provides:

• Faster, more effective AdminStudio deployment for faster ROI

• Insight into prevailing best practices for a highly effective application readiness process

• Focus on migration preparation to ensure a smooth transit ion

• Knowledge and skills acquisit ion to ensure ongoing success with application packaging activit ies

Level Set, Install AdminStudio and Capture an Applicat ion• Introduct ions

• Windows Installer Technology Overview

• Overview of AdminStudio’s Process for Repackaging Applicat ions

• Key differences between WPS and AdminStudio

• AdminStudio/Package Studio Comparison

• Installing AdminStudio

• Overview of the Repackaging Process

• Capturing Applicat ions

• WPS Setup Capture versus AS Repackager

Repackaging, Using the InstallShield Editor• Demonstrate How Self-Healing Operates

• Review the Different File Types Produced by Repackager

• Difference Between Remote Repackaging and Standalone Repackager

• Contrast with WPS SetupCapture

• InstallShield Editor

Quality Assurance, Process and Custom Act ions• MSI Package Validat ion

• Package Expert

• WPS Test Expert versus Quality Monitor

• WPS Preflight Deployment versus AS Predeployment Test

• WPS Workbench versus AS Process Assistants

• MSI Sequences and Custom Actions

Transform and Roll Out, MSI Chaining, MSI Upgrades• MSI Sequences and Custom

Actions

• Strategies for Ident ifying Hidden Vendor MSI’s

• Transforms

• WPS Package Distribut ion versus AS Distribut ion Wizard

• MSI Chaining

• Maintaining MSI Packages through Patching and Upgrading

• Virtualizat ion Overview

Virtualizat ion and Conflict Management• Automated Applicat ion

Converter

• Virtual Package Editor

• WPS Software Manager versus AS Applicat ion Manager

• WPS Conflict Manager versus AS Test Center

• WPS SOE Snapshot versus AS OS Snapshot Wizard

• WPS Applicat ion Isolat ion versus AS Applicat ion Isolat ion Wizard

• WPS Impact and Risk Assessment versus OS Security Patch Wizard

Figure 1: Wise Migrat ion to AdminStudio Course Overview

Prerequisites• Knowledge of basic Windows terminology • Experience in using Windows Explorer and the command

prompt to create and manage files and run executables • Experience with Wise Package Studio

Flexera Software Training ServicesFlexera Software offers flexible, comprehensive training services that allow part icipants to gain the knowledge and experience needed for superior results. In addit ion to broadening their technical skill sets, part icipants head back to the office with increased product ivity and efficiency. Armed with industry best pract ices, they quickly streamline processes and realize the full potent ial of software investments.

Flexera Software Consult ing Flexera Software Global Consult ing Services helps you accelerate and increase the value you receive from your investments in Flexera Software solut ions. Our consultants have deep subject matter expert ise and use proven methodologies to speed deployment and bring your staff up to speed so they can manage your Flexera Software solut ions effect ively.

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About Flexera SoftwareFlexera Software is the leading provider of strategic solut ions for Applicat ion Usage Management; solut ions delivering cont inuous compliance, optimized usage and maximized value to applicat ion producers and their customers. Flexera Software is trusted by more than 80,000 customers that depend on our comprehensive solut ions- from installat ion and licensing, ent it lement and compliance management to applicat ion readiness and software license optimization - to strategically manage applicat ion usage and achieve breakthrough results realized only through the systems-level approach we provide. For more information, please go to: www.flexerasoftware.com

To Register:For more information, or to register for one of Flexera Software’s public courses, visit http://www.flexerasoftware.com/wise-conversion-training. To arrange onsite training, contact a Flexera Software representat ive.