Sign in Subscribe
Computer peripherals industry

Seagate Software's WinINSTALL Technology to Enhance Microsoft Windows NT Installer Services

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Seagate Software, a pioneer of Enterprise Information Management, has announced that its software repackaging technology from Seagate WinINSTALL will be included with Windows NT 5.0. This integration will provide Windows NT 5.0 with application discovery and editing capabilities, allowing existing applications to make use of the new Microsoft Windows installer service. The technology will also enable the creation of distribution packages and save time by eliminating the need for scripting languages.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seagate Software's WinINSTALL technology will be integrated with Windows NT 5.0, providing application discovery and editing capabilities.
  • The technology will enable the creation of distribution packages and reduce the need for scripting languages.
  • Seagate WinINSTALL, now recognized as one of the world's leading software installation/distribution solutions, was the first automated script-free software distribution tool for 16- and 32-bit applications.
  • The solution provides package creation and installation status reporting to complement Microsoft System Management Server (SMS).
  • Seagate WinINSTALL LE (WILE) supports Microsoft's Zero Administration Windows (ZAW) initiative by offering a tool that helps reduce the total cost of ownership within a customer's Windows NT-based environment.
  • Seagate Software has a long-standing relationship with Microsoft, providing the backup applet in Microsoft Windows NT since its initial release in 1991.
  • The company continues to support the next generation of Windows NT 5.0 with the backup, Automated System Recovery, and Remote Storage Management (RSM) hierarchical storage management (HSM) applets.

Statistics:

  • 16- and 32-bit applications supported by Seagate WinINSTALL.
  • 1991: Seagate Software first provided the backup applet in Microsoft Windows NT.
  • Number of years Seagate Software has been supporting the next generation of Windows NT: 15+ years.

About Seagate Software:

  • A subsidiary of Seagate Technology, Inc.
  • Develops tools and applications for Enterprise Information Management (EIM).
  • Offers a range of products, including Seagate Backup Exec, Seagate Crystal Info, Seagate Crystal Reports, and Seagate WinINSTALL.

Sources:

  • Source: Seagate Software press release, Sept. 22.
  • Source: Microsoft NT 5.0 Beta2 support for Seagate Software's network and storage management products, http://www.seagatesoftware.com/newtechnology.
  • Seagate Software home page address on the World Wide Web: http://www.seagatesoftware.com.

Read more