Software Industry Announcements and News
Visual Studio 2010 in Beta for March 22 Launch
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 10.29.09 under Development
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Deliver Beta 2 in Final Stretch to March 22 Launch
Microsoft announces Ultimate Offer, provides new value for developers.
REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 19, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 to MSDN subscribers; general availability will follow on Oct. 21. The company also outlined a simplified product lineup and pricing options for Visual Studio 2010 as well as new benefits for MSDN subscribers, including the Ultimate Offer, available to all active MSDN Premium subscribers at the official product launch on March 22, 2010.
Customers should begin investigating the significant innovations in each of the technologies today. New testing options in Visual Studio 2010 will help ensure quality code. Enhancements to the integrated development environment mean that whether modeling, coding, testing or debugging, developers can use existing skills to deploy a growing number of application types. Built-in tools for Windows 7 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, new drag and drop bindings for Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation, and interoperability with innovative technologies (such as those for the database, ASP.NET model view controller, unified modeling language, Expression, and multicore) allow developers to bring their visions to life. With the .NET Framework 4, developers can experience immensely smaller deployments with up to an 81 percent reduction in the framework size when using the Client Profile. Other .NET Framework 4 developer benefits include additional support for industry standards, inclusion of the Dynamic Language Runtime for more language choice, new support for high-performance middle-tier applications (including parallel programming, workflow and service-oriented applications) and backward compatibility through side-by-side installation with .NET Framework 3.5.
“Developers face demanding, complex and fast-paced environments today; this next wave of tools and technologies will help simplify the development process from design to deployment and will enable developers to use their existing skills and knowledge to build better software, faster,” said S. Somasegar, senior vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft. “Now is the time to test drive the new functionality and features in these releases, which address everything from Windows 7 and SharePoint support to collaboration and life-cycle management.”
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Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Technologies to Manufacturers of Specialized Devices
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.22.09 under Communications, Development
Windows Embedded product portfolio receives comprehensive refresh with Windows 7 technologies.
BOSTON — Sept. 22, 2009 — Today during an industry address at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Boston, Microsoft Corp. announced its initial rollout of Windows 7 technologies to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of specialized devices through the release to manufacturing (RTM) of the next-generation platforms for Windows Embedded Enterprise and Windows Embedded Server. These high-performance Windows Embedded platforms enable OEMs to bring specialized devices to market faster, support device differentiation through innovative user experiences, and ensure streamlined device connectivity with Windows-based PCs, servers and online services. Microsoft also separately disclosed feature enhancements and RTM details for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, which provides streamlined connectivity to Windows 7-based PCs, servers and online services. More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/sep09/09-22win7embeddedce6pr.mspx.
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Digital River Sponsors ISDEF 2009
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.21.09 under ASP Member Companies, Development
Digital River Sponsors Eighth International Independent Software Developers Forum 2009
ISDEF 2009
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced that the company will participate at the Eighth International Independent Software Developers Forum 2009 (ISDEF). The conference is being held Oct. 1-4, 2009, at the Izmailovo-Alpha Hotel in Moscow, Russia. A gold sponsor at the conference, Digital River will host an exhibit booth and a representative from the company will present a keynote address, entitled The State of Global E-Commerce Software Sales.
ISDEF is a conference that focuses on the international software market and covers technological, marketing and economic aspects of the software development business. The event attracts independent software developers as well as international IT professionals. More information about the conference is available at http://www.isdef.com/en/conference/.
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Digital River Launches New Software Network Agent
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.17.09 under ASP Member Companies, Business, Development
Software publishers partner with OEMs and computer manufacturers to deliver software trials and downloads through a customized desktop portal
MINNEAPOLIS–Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced the launch of its Software Network Agent. This new tool enables software publishers to partner with OEMs and computer manufacturers to deliver software trials and downloads through a customized portal on a PC desktop. Through the portal, which can be launched in 40 languages, consumers enter a branded online buying experience, complete with content and merchandising that has been tailored to their purchase preferences.
“Online consumers today want to combine convenient shopping with targeted, relevant content,” said Jim Wehmann, Digital River’s senior vice president of global marketing. “They want to shop from trusted brands in a secure shopping environment. And they don’t always want to launch a browser to find a Web site. Now with Digital River’s Software Network Agent, publishers can work with OEMs to offer consumers easy access to software content and other merchandise right from an online store on their PC desktops.”
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Embarcadero Technologies Releases Delphi 2010 with Touch and Major Upgrades to RAD Studio Product Family
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 08.28.09 under Development
Enhancements to Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism tools for native Windows and .NET application development reflect strong investment and innovation
SAN FRANCISCO –Aug. 25, 2009 – Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of multi-platform database tools and developer software, today announced the general availability of Embarcadero® RAD Studio 2010 which incorporates new versions of Delphi®, C++Builder® and Delphi Prism™. RAD Studio 2010 offers breakthrough capabilities for rapid development of interactive touch and gesture-based interfaces for new or existing applications as well as more than 120 new and enhanced features to increase developer productivity for native Windows and .NET application development. Key RAD Studio 2010 enhancements include:
Touch and Gesture Capabilities enable developers to build modern, interactive touch-based GUI, tablet, touchpad and kiosk applications with a flexible touch-enabled component framework that is easy to use and works on Windows 7 as well as Windows 2000, XP and Vista platforms.
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Aha-Soft Releases an Icon Editor with Aqua Effect
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 08.17.09 under Development
August 17, 2009 – Aha-Soft adds Aqua effect to it’s most famous icon editing tool – IconLover 5. The updated software offers Windows users the ability to create and modify icons and cursors. Newly added Aqua and Drop Shadow effects make it possible to create stylish icons in just a few clicks. Additional changes include Windows 7 compatibility and a new wizard to replace icons in DLL, EXE, and Macromedia Flash animation files.
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