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WHAT IS IT?

A total solution for uploading and downloading software and data over networks, intranets, and the Internet.

Three applications form the core of the Upgrade Suite:

Upgrade Receiver
  • Installs and maintains distributions of software and data.
  • Automatically updates your software if you wish.

    Upgrade Creator
  • Generates and maintains software and data distributions.

    Upgrade Transmitter
  • Transmits files to and removes files from local or remote file servers.


    WHO BENEFITS?

  • Developers
  • Users
  • Network Administrators


    HOW DO DEVELOPERS BENEFIT?

    Simplified software deployment (5 Steps)

    1. Create
  • Automatically import entire directory structures into a software installation with zero effort.

    2. Compile
  • Automatically generate patches to bring users' software up to date.

    3. Test
  • Automatically test your deployment on a local area network, or file server designated for testing.

    4. Deploy
  • Easily upload all files and patches to their Deployment Area, or just the files that have changed.

    5. Link
  • Create a Windows shortcut for users on your LAN, or generate HTML for pasting straight into a web editor.


    Total Deployment Control
  • Automatic patching and version control maintains an arbitrary number of software versions in the Deployment Area.
  • Ability to remove files from remote Deployment Area.


    HOW DO USERS BENEFIT?

    Total Download Management
  • Backup current software installations.
  • Automatically upgrade software installations.
  • Revert to previous version of software if upgrade is buggy.
  • Uninstall software installations.
  • Windows / System file saver in case an important DLL gets deleted.
  • Download software through HTTP / FTP / Local Area Network
  • Ability to download files from different servers in a single installation
  • Ability to contact vendors right from the installer.

    HOW DO NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS BENEFIT?

  • Network Administrators can redeploy software downloaded from the Internet over their LAN to save internet bandwidth, and to maintain version control over their LAN software installations.


    HOW DOES EVERYONE BENEFIT?

    Bandwidth Savings
  • Download only the bytes you need to bring your software up to date.
  • Files and software patches can be compressed automatically before deployment.

    Distribute any Data
  • deploy documentation, graphics, spreadsheets and databases.



  • Document last updated: Thursday 20 August 1998
    © Copyright 1998 PC Blues