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Seagate WinINSTALL Enhances Package Creation and Installation Status Reporting for Microsoft Systems Management Server Users

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Seagate Software announced that its WinINSTALL software distribution solution will support Microsoft's Systems Management Server 2.0, a platform designed to simplify management operations. This integration will enable package creation and installation status reporting, complementing Systems Management Server's ability to distribute jobs and target machines for installation. Seagate WinINSTALL will offer Microsoft Windows installer services support, enabling application packaging functionality specific to Windows installer services. This move reinforces Seagate Software's commitment to supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server and complements Microsoft's Zero Administration initiative for Windows. "As one of the first third-party applications to utilize Systems Management Server, Seagate WinINSTALL continues to provide users of Microsoft Systems Management Server with robust software distribution functionality," said Michael Colemere, vice president of product management and business alliances at Seagate Software.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seagate WinINSTALL will support Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0, enabling package creation and installation status reporting.
  • The integration will provide Microsoft Windows installer services support, enabling application packaging functionality specific to Windows installer services.
  • Seagate WinINSTALL will be one of the first third-party applications to utilize Systems Management Server 2.0.
  • The technology will help IT professionals increase information availability and ensure overall system manageability.
  • Seagate Software's commitment to supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server reinforces its partnership with Microsoft.
  • Seagate WinINSTALL is designed to reduce the total cost of ownership within a customer's Windows NT-based environment.
  • Seagate Software has provided the backup applet in Microsoft Windows NT since its initial release in 1991.
  • Seagate Software's products, including Seagate WinINSTALL, are used by major industry leaders such as Compaq, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM, and Microsoft.
  • Seagate WinINSTALL has been recognized as one of the world's leading software installation/distribution solutions.

Statistics:

  • Since 1991, Seagate Software has been providing the backup applet in Microsoft Windows NT.
  • Seagate Software's products, including Seagate WinINSTALL, are used by major industry leaders such as Compaq, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM, and Microsoft.
  • Seagate Technology, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs, and read-write heads.
  • Seagate Software has established strategic relationships with over 20 industry leaders, including Compaq, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM, Informix, Microsoft, Netscape, Novell, Oracle, and PeopleSoft.
  • Seagate Software's Seagate Backup Exec is an award-winning product.
  • Seagate Technology, Inc. has a global presence with offices and facilities around the world.

Sources:

  • "Seagate Software Announces Support for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0" (PRNewswire, February 8)
  • "Seagate Software's WinINSTALL Software Distribution Solution Enhances Package Creation and Installation Status Reporting Functionality" (Seagate Software press release, February 8)
  • "Seagate Technology, Inc. Home Page" (http://www.seagate.com)
  • "Seagate Software Home Page" (http://www.seagatesoftware.com)
  • Seagate Technology, Inc. (NYSE: SEG) quarterly and annual reports, as well as Seagate Software's annual reports.

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