InstallAware Launches WiXAware 2(point)0, Still the Only Visual IDE for Windows Installer XML (WiX) with Automatic XML Code Generation

Francisco, CA, October 20, 2008 - InstallAware has releasedWiXAware version 2.0, still the only WiX IDE with visual editors that automaticallygenerate XML code in the background. While Microsoft teams internally use WiX tobuild setup packages for their world-class software installers like Office, SQLServer, and Live Messenger; WiX's steep XML source code learning curve has limitedthe number of developers able to leverage this powerful technology. WiXAware makesWiX technology accessible to the masses through the use of automatic setup codegeneration. True to its form, WiXAware is available as a lightweight 3 MB download,with a fully unrestricted 30 day trial period, from www.wixaware.com.WiXAware helps setup developers who are new to WiX, and unskilled with WiX'sunderlying XML source code, to get up and running with their Windows Installer MSIsetup packages in no time - without any training! For instance, when files aredragged and dropped from Windows Explorer to WiXAware design surfaces, WiXAwareseamlessly generates all the necessary XML code that WiX would need to install thosefiles. This way, even complete newcomers to WiX can create setup packages withoutwriting a single line of WiX XML code. This helps novice setup developers getproductive with WiXAware immediately, while still helping them pick up necessary WiXXML language skills along the way.The WiX XML source code generated by WiXAware remains fully accessible at all timesinside WiXAware's intelligent, syntax highlighting, code-folding, andauto-completing XML code editor. Veteran WiX developers will appreciate theunfettered access WiXAware provides to the source code of the entire installation.Moreover, when changes are made inside the XML code editor, WiXAware's designsurfaces automatically update themselves, rendering the modified XML source code ina visual, easy to understand way. Further changes made in the visual design surfacesare reflected back in the XML source code as well. This makes WiXAware very powerfuland easy to use at the same time.WiXAware 2.0 provides even more features and benefits as driven by customerrequests. The IDE has been fortified for team development with the addition ofsupport for multi document projects, fragments, and include files. Also new isMSBuild support, helping developers integrate their setups into their applicationbuild process -WiXAware 2.0 now automatically creates .wixproj files. Resources mayalso be harvested into fragments through the incorporation of new Tallowfunctionality.WiXAware 2.0 also includes Setup Squeezer, an ideal tool for making .MSI setup filessmaller. Setup Squeezer is completely automated, and re-compresses an MSI setup tomake it up to 67% smaller. Typical space savings are in the neighborhood of 40% formost .MSI files. Setup Squeezer works well with MSI files created by WiXAware 2.0,as well as any other MSI authoring tool."While formerly industry leading brands like InstallShield still lack a tooltargeting the WiX toolkit, we've already released our second major version ofWiXAware," says Agustin K-ballo Berge, Vice President of Research and Development atInstallAware Software Corporation. "We listen to our customers and closely followthe latest trends in setup engineering. WiX is an important piece of technology andas such, deserves our full support."WiXAware 2.0 is available today for immediate online ordering, priced at $799 fornew users, and at $549 for users upgrading from competitive tools. A 30 day fullyunrestricted trial version, along with more product information, is available atwww.wixaware.com. About InstallAware Software CorporationInstallAware Software Corporation, founded in 2003, is a software developmentcompany focused solely on state of the art software installation tools which offerthe highest compression ratios and bullet-proof installations. The company producessoftware installation and compression technologies for the Windows Installer (MSI)platform on the Microsoft Windows Operating System. InstallAware is supported bythousands of users worldwide, and is a CodeGear Integrated Partner. For moreinformation, visit www.installaware.com.###MEDIA CONTACT:Candice JonesInstallAware Software CorporationWeb: www.installaware.comEmail: candicej@installaware.comPhone : 415 839 5017Fax: 415 358 4094InstallShield(r) is a registered trademark and/or service mark of Acresso Corporationin the United States and/or other countries.

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