OS Deployment/Physical Imaging

Need a bare metal imaging program providing similar features of Symantec’s Ghost product or Altiris’ Deployment Server. We need part 1 first and should be priced separate from part 2 (see attached). **Part 1** Application should be able to create and deploy a sector-based image for FAT and NTFS file systems. Ability to accommodate other file systems such as EXT2 and EXT3 would be helpful, but not required. Image should be stored as a single file (similar to ghost’s .gho, or Altiris’ .img) Features -Remotely install all necessary client files to remote computer for imaging from console -Ability to create a bootable diskette or CD for client installation files -User controlled image compression settings -Multicast to multiple clients or direct TCP/IP connection -Compatible with Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) -Ability to change client settings including Computer Name, IP Address, ect. -Compatible with SysPrep or like utility Should be written in C# (when possible) and easily updated with Visual Studio 2003. Additional features that you can provide will be considered in price. **Product References**> Only the parts related to OS Deployment in the following data sheets are relevant. Altiris <[login to view URL]> Ghost <[login to view URL]> WinImage 7.0h Beta <[login to view URL]> ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003