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InstallShield AdminStudio 3.0 

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Overview: InstallShield AdminStudio 3.0 Professional is an integrated set of tools for the creation, customization and conflict detection/resolution of application deployment packages.
Cost: $2,899 (Upgrade for previous AdminStudio owners $999, Upgrades for owners of Tuner, InstallShield Professional Windows Installer Edition, or InstallShield Developer $1,799) 

A Standard Edition is also available (without the ConflictSolver) for $1,399 (Upgrade for previous AdminStudio owners $599, Upgrades for owners of Tuner, InstallShield Professional Windows Installer Edition, or InstallShield Developer $999)
Operating System: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4 (Intel) operating system with SP4 installed, Windows 2000, or Windows XP; administrator privileges on the system
System Requirements: Pentium III-class PC (300mhz or better recommended), 256mb RAM, SVGA display set to at least 800x600 with 256 color depth. For CD Installation 560mb is required before installation, 250mb after installation is complete. For Web download, 700mb is required before installation and 400mb after.

For administrators, AdminStudio 3.0 is another exciting step in the right direction when compared to its already promising 2.0 release just a few of months ago (See our review). The tools are better integrated (though you will see there is still some room for improvement) and it provides a cleaner interface to the tools that are included. This release features a new "Process Workflow Management" interface, which allows you to organize tasks, associate each task with a tool and even provide customized help, so that you may integrate your organization's package creation documentation. There are four core tools provided in the suite, and we will run through each to provide you with a helpful picture of what to expect from AdminStudio 3.0:

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