Application Compatibility Factory

Vista Application Compatibility Factory

The advent of Windows Vista has enabled companies to empower employees, optimize desktop infrastructure, help the mobile workforce
function effectively, increase security, and ensure better compliance than ever before. To most companies adopting Windows Vista,
migration to the new operating system poses challenges of ensuring compatibility with existing applications and software.
Infosys, one of Microsofts five Application Compatibility Factory (ACF) partners, has developed an end-to-end solution for migrating
applications from older operating systems to Windows Vista. Based on the maturity level of Infrastructure Optimization in the client
desktop application landscape, Infosys executes various phases of application compatibility to enable successful migration of applications to
Windows Vista.
With a history of proven migration solutions to Windows XP and Windows Vista, Infosys ACF is designed to accelerate adoption while
generating substantial cost savings for the customer.
Solution Overview
Infosys ACF Solution, based on the Global Accelerated Deployment Center (GADC) model, provides a cost-effective and accelerated
compatibility testing methodology for migration of applications to Windows Vista. The solution targets Global 2000 companies and is
designed to enable them to migrate to Windows Vista while keeping intact their investments in Microsoft technologies.
Infosys ACF provides end-to-end solutions for any organizations desktop application landscape from application inventory,
rationalization, testing, remediation and packaging, to deployment and support, utilizing proven frameworks, methodologies, and tools,
developed to accelerate testing and deployment.
The Infosys Windows Vista Competency Center combined with Infosys compatibility testing experience over 6000 applications (ISV and
third-party), and across multiple enterprise customers (including leading financial corporations, healthcare service providers, automobile
majors, and leading investment banking firms) are testimony to why Infosys can deliver Windows Vista migrations faster, more predictably,
with minimized risk and at lower cost.
Global Accelerated Deployment Center (GADC)
Challenges
Incomplete
Application
Inventory
Deployment
timelines and
cost unclear
Scarcity of
skilled
resources
Need right
processed and
procedures
Benefts
Solution Approach
Multiple
Enterprise
Entry Points
Comprehensive
Application
Catalogue
Lower
Testing
Costs
Accelerated
Compatibility
Testing
Vista
Competency
Center
Application Inventory & Rationalization
Compatibility Testing & Infrastructure
Remediation
Deployment
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Infosys Onsite
Co-ordinator
Client Application Lab
Application Testing and Package Centre
Infosys
Ofshore Team
Infosys Onsite Team
ACT DB Server/
Packaging Server
Ofshore ACT/Packaging Lab
Deployment and Support Lab
(Connected to Onsite Lab)
Raw Media
Server
(Connected to Client Network
and Application Servers)
Onsite-Ofshore Coonectivity (RDP Connection)
Application Compatibility Factory
Infosys ACF solution framework is built around Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF), Microsoft Operations Framework (MoF), and
Business Desktop Deployment (BDD). It leverages tools and technologies like the Application Compatibility Tool Kit(ACT), Microsoft SQL,
the Access 2003 conversion kit, application packaging tools and Microsoft Virtual PC/Server.
The ACF solution helps customers to:
Assess Windows Vista readiness compliance
Certify application compliance
Remediate any gaps
Key Value Proposition
Higher Quality
Microsoft validated framework and processes backed by
award-winning solution framework
Leveraging Infosys pioneered global delivery model that
significantly increases deployment efficiency
Direct access to product developers as Microsofts ACF partner
Faster Remediation
Dedicated team with skills and experience on ACF and Vista
Cumulative experience and faster learning curves
Risk mitigation through access to product developers and SWAT
teams within Microsoft
Reduced Costs
Global Delivery Model
Process automation and Proven Toolsets
Dedicated Global Microsoft Solution Center and global presence
Why Infosys
One of five global System Integration ACF partners having a
strategic partnership with Microsoft
Advanced Desktop Deployment Program (ADDP)/ Desktop
Deployment Planning Services (DDPS) partner to Microsoft with
experience in accelerated deployment solution over 5 years
Over 15000 certified in Microsoft technologies. Dedicated group
focused on solution development on the Microsoft platform
100+ dedicated technical Analysts, Developers and Architects
building frameworks and tools to ease the deployment challenges
for organizations
Over 30 different solution offerings under Catalytic IT Program,
including award-winning Accelerated Deployment Solution
Benchmarked with quality processes and methodologies in the IT
services space with ISO/ CMMI Level 5 / PCMM/ITIL/BS 7799/BS
15000 compliance
Dedicated Microsoft Solution center along with 360-degree
relationship with Microsoft. Dedicated Microsoft Alliance team
and direct access to product developers and SWAT team within
Microsoft
Compatibility testing and remediation for over 6000+ applications
on XP/Vista platform across multiple enterprise customers
Allied services
Solution consulting
for Enterprise -wide
Rollouts
Identify your organizations
current maturity level for desktop
/server IT infrastructure and
define a standard operating
environment to enhance agility,
availability and performance and
reduced TCO of operations..
Server consolidation
Optimize your enterprise platform
and transform it into a flexible,
homogeneous platform and
more reliably support business
objectives. Our solution also helps
you address the key challenges of
utilization, availability, security,
manageability and optimization of
IT infrastructure.
Security Services
Integrity of information is vital for
business. Data and information
are key corporate assets. This
service helps you to protect assets
from theft and loss. It covers the
security lifecycle from developing
security strategy to managing
security.
Application Factory
Factory approach to application
and database standardization
includes porting (VB to .NET
migration), compatibility,
application packaging, MS Access
database consolidation and
database migrations covering
Sybase, SQL Server & Oracle
Database Systems.
Compatibility Testing
request raised through the
Application Web Portal
Application
Walkthrough - Technical
Review and Initial
Assessment
Remediation
Process to Mitigate
Compatibility Issues
Quality
Assurance
Application
Packaging
Compatibility Testing
(both H/W and S/W)
Application
Compatible?
Vista Ready
Application
Yes
No
For more information, contact askus@infosys.com | catalyticit@infosys.com