[BESAdmin-Announcements] Software Distribution for Windows updated for uninstallation & App-V support

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

IBM is pleased to announce an update to Tivoli Endpoint Manager Windows 
Software Distribution. Tivoli Endpoint Manager Software Distribution, 
which is part of the Lifecycle Management suite, provides a high 
performance package library and automation toolkit for endpoint 
administrators managing Windows workstations and servers. The updated 
User's Guide may be downloaded from here: 
http://support.bigfix.com/product/documents/SWD_Users_Guide.pdf 
New Features
* Microsoft App-V Support – Import, deploy, and configure Microsoft App-V 
clients and sequenced packages for Windows systems. This capability relies 
on the "Client Manager for Application Virtualization" site, which is 
available to Lifecycle Management customers through the BES License 
Overview dashboard. Tivoli Endpoint Manager Platform 8 is required.
* Integrated automatic creation of uninstallation Fixlets for MSI and 
App-V packages via Task wizard or "Create Default Tasks" button.

Published site versions: 
Software Distribution, version 3
Client Manager for Application Virtualization, version 2

Actions to Take:
Lifecycle Management customers on 8.x platforms will see the new Client 
Manager for Application Virtualization site under BigFix Management > 
License Overview. This site should be subscribed to the TEM Server and any 
Windows workstations which need to use App-V clients and sequenced 
application packages.


Application Engineering Team
Tivoli Endpoint Manager
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