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Out-of-the-Box Support to Build MSIX Packages

Microsoft’s new packaging format, MSIX, brings together the best of MSI, AppX and App-V into one package and runs applications in their own containers, enabling cleaner installations and uninstalls.  InstallShield 2018 R2 supports creating MSIX packages or migrating existing MSI projects effortlessly.  Developers will be able to use existing installation projects to generate MSIX packages with just a few clicks.

Software suppliers will learn how to grow their digital leadership position, deliver excellent customer experiences and increase revenue from software, digital services and IoT devices. Topics include:

• Pricing and monetization strategies for SaaS and IoT offerings
• Successful monetization strategies for subscription businesses
• The value of usage data and insights for smarter product development and pricing
• Application security and updates for connected and disconnected devices

WHO:
Flexera

Microsoft introduced MSIX to solve the negative performance and reliability impact associated with long-term installation and removal of software from Windows systems.  As a self-contained solution which operates in its own virtual space, it’s capable of a clean installation and removal process which supports Microsoft’s quest for users to “never regret installing an application again”.  The platform combines all of the good things about previous package formats, and makes one new super format that’s clean and trustworthy.

FlexNet Code Insight, Flexera’s next-generation open source security and compliance platform, is now the technology behind KPMG’s software composition analysis offering, which helps clients detect open source license compliance risk and security vulnerabilities.

“FlexNet Code Insight gives software vendors a helping hand to get ahead of a very real threat impacting the entire software supply chain,” said Jeff Luszcz, Vice President of Product Management at Flexera.  “More than 50 percent of code contained in commercial software releases is open source.  However, with the steady increase in vulnerabilities found in unmanaged open source code, unsuspecting software buyers are unaware of the vulnerability risk they face.  By adding ease-of-use, speed and intelligence, FlexNet Code Insight provides the most comprehensive approach to remo

The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture – including alignment, execution and connection, just to name a few.  The Top Workplace list is based solely on an employee feedback survey administered by Energage, LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools.

Flexera partnered with industry leaders Arm, Cadence®, Cavium™ and Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies to provide seamless software monetization support for software and appliances running on the Arm®v8-A architecture for Arm-based servers.

Using some of the most advanced technologies available, the Belfast site will manage platform development for Flexera’s software and hardware asset data repository – the world’s most comprehensive.  Flexera’s Data Platform powers the company’s own products as well as Enterprise Architecture, Project & Portfolio Management, IT Financial Management, Procurement and IT Service Management solutions across the entire software supply chain. 

“Today’s IoT companies are now challenged with offering software too, and moving to subscription models to monetize their products,” said Brent Pietrzak, Vice President of Producer Solutions and Strategy.  “We’re honored that IoT Breakthrough recognized Flexera and our  FlexNet Customer Growth solution, which helps IoT companies better understand who their customers are, and how those customers are using their prod

Software Composition Analysis: A Prerequisite to Application Security and IP Protection

Vulnerabilities are inherent in all software code.  Software and Internet of Things (IoT) suppliers are under immense pressure to track, manage and mitigate vulnerabilities.  Software buyers need to understand, identify and patch critical vulnerabilities impacting them in order to minimize their attack surface.  FlexNet Code Insight emphasizes a simple and practical approach to help companies stay clean and safe.  It easily integrates into existing build tools to automate secu

“The $350 billion supply chain governing how software is bought, sold, managed and secured is broken, and it’s costing organizations tens of billions of dollars per year.  Flexera solves this ingrained problem, and the market is rewarding our innovation with double digit growth, and world-class customer satisfaction and renewal rates,” said Jim Ryan, Flexera’s President and CEO.  “TA Associates is an experienced growth investor that has an established track record within the software space.  By leveraging their experience and industry knowledge, we’re confident that Flexera c

“Finding open source security vulnerabilities in packages, all the way to deep dependencies, has always been a priority for Flexera,” said Jeff Luszcz, Vice President of Product Management at Flexera.  “This integration gives developers access to the deepest and most trusted vulnerability database in the world to help them minimize vulnerability risk.  Our customers can leverage the combined strength of FlexNet Code Insight, powered by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the Flexera Software Vulnerability Database, to significantly reduce the risk window between identify

Employees completed a confidential survey about workplace culture, and the results were compared to responses from other companies in the bustling Chicago economy.  Several aspects were measured -- including Company Direction, Execution, Connection and Alignment.  A numerical value was attached to each statement, creating an overall score for each company.

Per Gartner’s Disruption in Software Business Models Creates New Opportunities for Monetization report, “Technology strategic planners will find next-generation software monetization is not about protection, limited to IP licensing, but about growth from enabling new models with repeatable revenue streams.”^[1]

To help celebrate its 30th Anniversary, users who are current on InstallShield Maintenance can now subscribe at no charge to FlexNet Code Aware, Flexera’s leading, automated open source risk assessment and package discovery solution.

Flexera, the company that’s reimaging how software is bought, sold, managed and secured, surveyed over 400 software suppliers, Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers and in-house development teams to publish its Open Source Risk – Fact or Fiction? report.  Though open source software (OSS) helps software suppliers be nimble and build products faster – today’s report reveals hidden software supply chain risks all software suppliers and IoT manufacturers should know about.

“Flexera thrives in Australia and New Zealand with Hugh at the realm,” said Vincent Smyth, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Flexera.  “His industry experience, proven track record and can-do attitude fits right in with our entrepreneurial culture – where technology professionals thrive and individual contributions really count.  Hugh’s candor and passion to keep score is a great asset and enables his team to meet & exceed goals, objectives and commitments to our employees, customers & partners.

Flexera employees were asked to complete a confidential survey on a variety of workplace satisfaction issues, and those results were benchmarked against the responses of the rest of the participating companies – including most of the world’s top technology companies and exciting tech start-ups.  The survey measured several workplace culture aspects including Alignment, Execution and Connection.

Gartner's February 2017 Disruption in Software Business Models Creates New Opportunities for Monetization report states, "Technology strategic planners will find next-generation software monetization is not about protection, limited to IP licensing, but about growth from enabling new models with repeatable revenue streams."

"For nearly three decades, Flexera's InstallShield product line has been ubiquitous in every software company's development process. With our FlexNet Code Aware release, Flexera is extending our customers' capabilities to do a quick scan for open source vulnerabilities and issues at the time the application is being packaged," said Jim Ryan, Chief Executive Officer at Flexera. "In providing this capability, we are making it easier for software producers to gain unprecedented insight into what is in their code which they can, in turn, share with their customers.