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1 Futurestate IT Confidential APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY AND CURRENCY MANAGEMENT™ John Doe john.doe@partner.com Partner Company

2 Futurestate IT Confidential 2 Challenge Companies are challenged to keep applications up-to- date (current) with each new OS and software release Today, companies are faced with moves to: Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Application Virtualization Must move now! XP support ends in 2014 Server 2003 support ends in 2015 New software / hardware soon available only for latest OS

3 Futurestate IT Confidential 3 What we do Help organization go from CURRENT STATE... N -4 App 1 N -3N -2N -1N -0N -4 App 2 N -3N -2N -1N -0N -4 App 3 N -3N -2N -1N -0N -4 App 4 N -3N -2N -1N -0N -4 App 5 N -3N -2N -1N -0 Applications XP Desktop VistaWin 7Win 7 SP1 Servers 2000 2003 20082008 R2 IE6 Browser IE7IE 8IE 9 OS & Browser TODAY

4 Futurestate IT Confidential 4 What we do... to understanding their CURRENT STATE... N -4 App 1 N -3N -2N -1N -0N -4 App 2 N -3 N -2 N -1N -0N -4 App 3 N -3N -2N -1 N -0 N -4 App 4 N -3 N -2N -1N -0N -4 App 5 N -3 N -2 N -1N -0 Applications XP Desktop VistaWin 7Win 7 SP1 Servers 2000 2003 20082008 R2 IE6 Browser IE7IE 8IE 9 OS & Browser TODAY

5 Futurestate IT Confidential 5 What we do... to FUTURE STATE (get current)... N -4 App 1 N -3N -2N -1 N -0 N -4 App 2 N -3N -2N -1 N -0 N -4 App 3 N -3N -2N -1 N -0 N -4 App 4 N -3N -2N -1 N -0 N -4 App 5 N -3N -2N -1 N -0 Applications XP Desktop VistaWin 7 Win 7 SP1 Servers 200020032008 2008 R2 IE7 Browser IE8IE 9 OS & Browser TODAY

6 Futurestate IT Confidential 6 What we do... to STAY current N -3 App 1 N -2N -1 N -0 Next release N -3 App 2 N -2N -1 N -0 Next release N -3 App 3 N -2N -1 N -0 Next release N -3 App 4 N -2N -1 N -0 Next release N -3 App 5 N -2N -1 N -0 Next release Applications Vista Desktop Win 7 Win 7 SP1 Win 8 Servers 20032008 2008 R2 2008 R2 SP1IE7 Browser IE8 IE 9 IE 10 OS & Browser TODAY

7 Futurestate IT Confidential 7 Our Solution SaaS platform to enable partners to rapidly assess, migrate and remediate applications to accelerate Windows 7 / Virtualization deployments Supported Platforms

8 Futurestate IT Confidential 8 Accelerating Deployments Accelerate Service Delivery… …Increase Scalability Automated application currency & compatibility analysis rapidly narrows focus on problematic apps SaaS platform enables field delivery to upload apps for testing and expedite those that have vendor upgrades, can go ‘as is’ or be easily repackaged Cloud platform where field delivery and App Compat Factory resources can collaborate to expedite app testing and remediation Rapid Application Triage Self-Service for Field Delivery Collaborative Platform

9 Futurestate IT Confidential 9 Futurestate IT Platform How it Works Upload application list / files into portal InventoryTestReport Currency Monitoring Platform Testing Upgrade Analysis Compatibility Testing Ongoing Monitoring Secure Portal Triage and Group Fix and Re-test AUTOMATE COLLABORATE ACCELERATE AUTOMATE COLLABORATE ACCELERATE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Report Access by Multiple Stakeholders

10 Futurestate IT Confidential 10 Proven Compatibility Testing Customers using the software version of application compatibility analysis:

11 Futurestate IT Confidential 11 App Currency Monitoring Step 2: Vendor upgrade Test apps to see if a certified upgrade is available Step 3: OS Compatibility Determine which apps can go “as is” or can be repackaged App Step 4: Virtualize Determine if applications can be streamed / hosted App Virtualization Compatibility Analysis O/S Compatibility Testing Compatibility Assessment Narrow Down Application Portfolio Step by Step Step 5: Redevelop, Replace or Retire Inventory Step 1: Rationalize Look for multiple versions of same app and rationalize number of apps App

12 Futurestate IT Confidential 12 Alternative Methods MethodAverage cost per application TCO %Deployment Time Risk Manual$4000100%X Software$200050%X Futurestate IT (SaaS software) $3508% 12 Futurestate IT: 90% lower TCO and 5x faster than Manual 82% lower TCO and 3x faster than traditional software Significantly lower risk

13 Futurestate IT Confidential 13 Ongoing Operational Use End-to-end migration process Application Compatibility and Verification Practice Prepare Upload install files to AppRx Gather currency and update info Rationalize # of apps Group apps (interop test) Test Select group to be tested Select test platform Execute test Generate reports Analyze Interpret reports Choose path: - Upgrade - Migrate - Virtualize - Remediate Execute Acquire upgrade Auto package Manual package Remediate Virtualize UAT / Deploy Conduct functional testing before deployment Maintain applications in portal and run again for patches, service packs, OS upgrades, etc. Audit ongoing application currency to mitigate future risk Accelerates Application Migration Process

14 Futurestate IT Confidential 14 Application Currency Analysis Currency analysis determines if apps are certified for Windows 7 or if a vendor upgrade is available

15 Futurestate IT Confidential 15 Application Currency Analysis Detailed Reports identify which apps can migrate and which need further testing

16 Futurestate IT Confidential 16 Application Compatibility Testing Compatibility reports identify options: Migrate, virtualize, remediate PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY OVERVIEW BEFORE AND AFTER VIEW REMEDIATION RECOMMENDATIONS

17 Futurestate IT Confidential 17 Ongoing Currency Monitoring Ongoing Monitoring: Application Currency Compliance based on app age, upgrades, end of support, end of life

18 Futurestate IT Confidential 18 Using the Platform 5 Easy Step Process: Log into AppRx Securely upload application install files into Inventory module Manage application inventory, application currency and groups for testing Select target platforms for testing (Desktop, Virtualization, Servers, Web) and execute test Access detailed reports and optionally provide fix file (MST) when available 1. Login 2. Upload 3. Manage 4. Test 5. Report and Fix

19 Futurestate IT Confidential 19 Security Secure Portal Portal and Transport: 128 bit SSL supplied by Verisign Data stores: 256 bit AES (advanced encryption standard) Customer Account Info: encrypted before insertion into data store Infrastructure provided by secure 3rd party provider Geo-specific hosting to ensure data is kept in-country

20 Futurestate IT Confidential 20 SaaS Benefits SaaS platform enables accelerated migration assessment, deployment and project completion Easy to Try No infrastructure, install, maintenance and support required Simply upload.msi file and explore the results in a matter of minutes Free trial available (limited to 5 applications, 30 days access) Easy to Buy Easy to Use On-demand purchase model – easy to buy and try (POC) Buy licenses as required – align with phased rollout schedule Assign costs /budget to lines of business / application owners Accelerated deployment Don’t need to set up a physical centre of excellence in organization Provide access to web portal to all project stakeholders to upload files

21 Futurestate IT Confidential QUESTIONS? Next steps?


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