InstallFree provides application compatibility, portabilityand virtualization solutions to help customers acceleratethe adoption of new operating systems and applications,solve conflicts and reduce cost and complexity.
The InstallFree application virtualization technologyenables organisations to centrally manage and delivervirtual applications, updates and add-ons to end-users,while using their existing IT infrastructure. InstallFreeVirtual Applications provide end-users with a naturaldesktop experience that is identical to physicallyinstalled applications, including local processing, offlineavailability, application interconnectivity and completeshell integration with the host environment.
InstallFree Key Benefits
Application compatibility and portability - InstallFreeVirtual Applications are completely self-contained andisolated from their environment. Even applications thatare not compatible with the target OS (e.g. IE6 and IE7on Windows 7) can still run as Virtual Applications asInstallFree ensures they get access to all the resourcesthey need. InstallFree is an ideal application compatibilitysolution when migrating to new operating systemslike Windows 7 – it does not require applications to bechanged or reprogrammed, does not introduce additionaloverhead to IT in the form of complex infrastructure anddoes not impact the end-user experience.
- Package Once and For All – InstallFree separatelyencapsulates applications, updates and add-ons intostateless, sandboxed, modular and portable desktopelements. IT departments need only package anapplication once, and can then easily deliver it, update itand extend it on any Windows environment without everrepackaging it. The technology supports both standardWindows applications and web-based applicationsusing Internet Explorer. This reduces package andimage sprawl, greatly reduces integration testing andaccelerates application release, delivery and migration.
- Run Anywhere – with InstallFree, end-users can accesstheir entire set of virtual applications, updates and addons- as well as their personalised settings – from anycomputer and without limitations. The solution does notrequire any system software to be physically installedon the host PC, thereby enabling full functionality andcomplete end-user autonomy across any environment,including shared, public, locked-down and virtual PCs.This approach provides unprecedented flexibility andmobility across the organisation and beyond.
- Desktop Security with End-User Autonomy – InstallFreeVirtual Applications operate in a fully secure, sandboxedenvironment with read-only access to the host OS, evenwhen the logged-on user has full administrator privileges.As a result, the physical environment is kept in a pristinestate and protected from application contamination. Inaddition, end-users can be granted administrator-likeprivileges from within their virtual applications, enablingthem to download and install add-ons and plug-ins evenwhen working on locked-down PCs.
- Rapid Implementation – all the components of theInstallFree solution are virtual applications, includingthe client, console and packaging utility. This makesfor an easy and rapid implementation with no need forpermanent software installations on the server or clientsand no need for a clean PC for application packaging.
InstallFree Products
InstallFree’s products overcome the limitations oftraditional desktop computing. InstallFree’s virtualizationplatform enables IT to easily and securely create portableapplications that are compatible with multiple versions ofWindows and across multiple delivery technologies. Itsproducts are easy to install and do not require changes toyour existing IT infrastructure.
InstallFree 7bridge – an application compatibility andmigration solution designed to help customers migrateincompatible applications to Windows 7. With InstallFree7bridge, customers get their most critical businessapplications packaged by InstallFree-certified resourcesand can then deploy them to their client machines rightout of the box. Customers that purchase InstallFree7bridge can later upgrade their implementation to theInstallFree Bridge Enterprise application virtualizationand management solution.
InstallFree Bridge Enterprise – a complete applicationvirtualization and management solution enablingcustomers to centrally package, manage and delivervirtual applications to end-users across the enterprise andbeyond. InstallFree virtual applications are fully portablebetween different versions of the Windows operatingsystem and can run on physical PCs, virtual PCs, Citrix/terminal services sessions or from removable media.
See how InstallFree 7bridge compares to otherapplication compatibility tools
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