Batch Conversion of MSIs to Virtual Applications
Automatically bulk-convert MSIs to virtual applications after AdminStudio establishes a list of good virtualisation candidates.  

Pre-Virtualisation Scanning
Use the new automated scanning capabilities to quickly determine which MSIs in your environment are good candidates for virtualisation.

Virtual Application Management
AdminStudio now provides unprecedented support for managing virtual applications, making it as easy as managing MSIs.

Virtual Application Suiting
Suite several applications together in a single virtual container, enabling them to work together properly.

VMware ThinApp Support
For VMware® ThinApp™ customers, AdminStudio now supports the latest version of the VMware application virtualisation product, as well as the previous Thinstall® Virtualization Suite 3.2.

Citrix XenApp 4.5.1 Support
For Citrix® XenApp™ customers, AdminStudio now supports this version of the Citrix application delivery system as well as the product formerly called Citrix Presentation Server 4.5.

Patch File Import Wizard
Easily import new patches from Microsoft (including Windows Vista patches) into the AdminStudio catalog for conflict testing.

InstallShield® 2009
AdminStudio is now powered by the latest version of the world’s leading MSI authoring and editing tool, InstallShield® 2009.

Capture Context Data during Repackaging
AdminStudio’s Repackager now captures context data during the MSI repackaging process.

Double-Byte Character Support
AdminStudio’s Repackager now properly captures double-byte character sets (such as Japanese, Korean, or Arabic), so you can accurately verify data.

Thinstall Virtualisation Support
Easily generate Thinstall* virtual software packages that deploy without conflict.

Customising Thinstall Applications
Edit every aspect of Thinstall* virtual packages quickly and easily.

Support for InstallShield Upgrades/Hotfixes
Apply InstallShield upgrades and hotfixes as soon as they are available, giving you faster access to new InstallShield features.

Application Catalog Merge Replication
Automatically synchronise every AdminStudio Application Catalog in your organisation. 

Citrix Virtualisation Support
For Citrix Presentation Server customers, AdminStudio saves you time by converting applications to Citrix virtual profiles in minutes. 

Customising Citrix Profiles
Edit every aspect of Citrix virtual profiles quickly and easily. 

Customise Virtual Packages and MSIs with InstallShield 2009
The AdminStudio Editor is powered by InstallShield® 2009, the world's standard in MSI customisation and authoring. 

Integration with Workflow Manager
AdminStudio and Workflow Manager are fully integrated, making it even easier to standardise and streamline packaging, as well as implement application packaging best practices ITIL and Microsoft's MOF and BDD. 

Convert Software to Windows Vista-Ready MSIs
AdminStudio helps ensure software runs reliably on Windows Vista (or any Windows OS) by automatically repackaging any setup to a fully compliant MSI package.

Runs On Windows Vista
AdminStudio itself runs on Windows Vista, so you can follow best practices by performing MSI repackaging and testing on machines running the same Windows Vista OS as your target environment.

Create Your Own MSIs and Patches
Easily author your own MSI installations (including Windows Vista-compatible setups) and patches.

PackageExpert
PackageExpert saves you time by running MSI validation and QA tests on your MSI packages and automatically fixing any errors.

Centralised Application Catalog
The Application Catalog is a centralised database containing information about the traditional and virtual applications in the enterprise, plus patch, operating system, and related data. 

Job Manager
Schedule conflict testing tasks to run anytime without human intervention.

Web-Based Report Center
Generate and share reports for quickly repairing problems and expertly manage applications. 

Security Console
Easily define and control the access rights of every AdminStudio user. Now with LDAP support. 

Application Manager
Application Manager provides a single, user-friendly view into all the data in the Application Catalog. 

Process Workflow Management
A process-oriented interface allows you to step through project lists, visually tracking your progress.

Catalog Replication
For organisations managing software in multiple offices, any location can publish packages to another's Application Catalog.

Remote Package Alert
Get notified whenever applications in other Application Catalogs in your organisation are altered or updated, ensuring you never duplicate work.

Package Auto-Import
Drop items into a defined folder for automatic import into the Application Catalog, saving you time.

Oracle® Database Support
Optionally maintain all the application data generated by AdminStudio in an Oracle database.

FLEXwrap
Inject license tracking capabilities into applications so they can be managed with FLEXnet Manager (sold separately). 

Snapshot-Free MSI Repackaging
Save time and improve MSI package quality by capturing all system changes made by a setup — and only those changes — without waiting for snapshots. 

Manage InstallScript MSI Setups
Only AdminStudio automatically converts InstallScript MSI setups into 100% pure MSIs.

Process Assistant
The Process Assistant speeds you through the entire software packaging process. 

Reliably Package InstallShield Setups
Only AdminStudio can see inside native InstallShield setups, automatically capture their information, and accurately convert them into MSIs. 

Setup Intent
The Setup Intent Wizard scans your source project files for any uncaptured DLLs or dependencies and automatically prompts you to add them to your package. 

AXT and AOT Conversion to MSI
Save time by automatically converting multiple ZENworks AXT and AOT files to MSI packages at once.

VMware™ Integration
AdminStudio integrates with VMware Workstation, making it easier to repackage and test packages.

Software Package Conversions
Convert Microsoft® Configuration Manager, Novell ZENworks®, WinINSTALL®, and Wise® WSEsoftware packages into MSIs.

Global Exclusions Editor
Identify what files you never wish to deploy with any package, and they will be automatically blocked. 

Traditional Snapshot Capturing
AdminStudio offers you the option of repackaging using the traditional snapshot approach.

Flexible Package Build Options
Get tremendous flexibility in your package build formats, including the new ability to build installations with a single external CAB file. 

Package Version Management
Quickly locate and check out different versions of packages directly from the Application Catalog for editing. 

VBScript Custom Action Editor
Easily edit and format your VBScript custom action code.

Language Pack Included
Automatically localise installation UIs into 33 languages, eliminating hours of tedious translation effort. 

Create and Edit Transforms
Quickly create or edit transform files (MSTs) for modifying MSIs. 

Automated Package Validation
Ensure MSIs conform to Microsoft guidelines (including the Microsoft Windows Vista Quality Program) using built-in validation tools. 

Prerequisite Support
Check for and install any prerequisite applications or system components before your MSI package is executed.

Rapidly Locate Files within MSIs
Run a search to determine if a file is present in a repackaged MSI and located in your desired path.

XML File Editing
Author installations that edit XML files on the target machine without having to create a custom action.

Palm OS® Device Support
Create installations for any mobile device running the popular Palm OS.

Eliminate Software Conflicts
Automatically detect and eliminate conflicts between Windows Installer packages and installed apps before you deploy. 

Patch Impact Testing
Identify the impact a patch will have on your applications before you deploy it. 

Application Isolation Wizard
Ensure new MSIs won't interfere with installed applications by automatically isolating their shared DLLs and other dependencies before deployment. 

Support for Terminal Services
Automatically validate that applications requiring terminal service environments will function properly once deployed.

File Dependency Scanning
Run automated scans to determine the file dependencies of any application in your environment.

System Snapshot Analysis
Capture the state of an operating system and import it into the Application Catalog for use in resolving conflicts.

Transform Management
Automatically identify and eliminate conflicts in multiple configurations of the same package, including transforms.

Quality Assurance Testing
Test packages before deployment to ensure they will install correctly and behave reliably. 

Configuration Testing - Acresso
QualityMonitor automatically verifies before deployment that all installation elements will be configured correctly. 

Locked-Down User Testing
Verify that a package has sufficient access rights to operate in a locked-down environment before you deploy it. 

Diagnose and Repair Installed Applications
Determine if an installed application needs repair, what repair is needed, and why. 

Ensure MSIs Meet Corporate Standards
Easily create custom rules that identify applications violating your corporate standards and define how you wish AdminStudio to correct them. 

Risk-Free Predeployment Testing
Simulate the deployment of a package to identify and correct problems before the real deployment. 

Configuration Manager Web Console
Prepare, publish, and distribute applications through Microsoft Configuration Manager without ever touching the Configuration Manager console.

Hand Off Packages to Any Deployment Solution
Automatically release packages to any deployment solution, including Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager, Novell® ZENworks®, LANDesk® Management Suite, BMC® Configuration Management, Citrix, Tivoli®, and ManageSoft®. 

Support for Other Deployment Methods
AdminStudio facilitates distributing packages via network destinations, FTP servers, administrative installations, and more.