NetAdvantage 2006 to Support Microsoft’s Composition Application Block

NetAdvantage 2006 to Support Microsoft s CompositionApplication Block

Infragistics announced that NetAdvantage 2006 Volume 1 willsupport Microsoft s Composition Application Block (CAB). CAB is a new frameworkfor delivering desktop-based, smart-client applications. It is a non-visualframework that allows UI controls to be composed in application-specificworkspaces and smart parts. For details about CAB visit http://www.infragistics.com/resource/Technologies/CAB/.In addition, Infragistics is shipping the first release of NetAdvantage in2006. Infragistics also announced they are officially retiring theirCOM/ActiveX controls, but will continue offering them as an unsupportedproduct, UltraSuite.

 NetAdvantage 2006is a toolset for building the presentation layer of commercial-class WindowsForms, ASP.NET, and Tablet PC applications. NetAdvantage 2006 supports VisualStudio 2005, 2003, and 2002. NetAdvantage 2006 is comprised of best-of-breedcontrols, including grids, scheduling, charting, toolbars, navigation, menus,list bars, trees, tabs, explorer bars, editors, and more. NetAdvantage 2006 isbuilt on a true framework, not a collection of disparate controls. WithNetAdvantage 2006 Volume 1, organizations can:

Availabilityand Pricing. NetAdvantage 2006 with Subscription has an introductoryManufacturer s Suggested Retail Price of US$795; the NetAdvantage 2006 withSubscription and Priority Support has an MSRP of US$995. The subscriptionincludes all updates, upgrades, Infragistics .NET source code, and all newcontrols added to NetAdvantage 2006 for one year from date of purchase. TheSubscription and Priority Support edition includes products, source code, andannual subscription, as well as guaranteed response priority support for oneyear from date of purchase.

 NetAdvantage 2006Volume 1 is set for release via electronic commerce on February 7, 2006 and as a boxed product on February 13, 2006. NetAdvantage 2006Volume 1 is available from leading resellers worldwide. Current owners of theNetAdvantage Subscription or Subscription and Priority Support edition willreceive NetAdvantage 2006 Volume 1 on February 6, 2006 free, as part of their subscription. For more informationon NetAdvantage 2006 visit: http://www.infragistics.com/products/NetAdvantage/default.aspx

Changes in COM

Infragistics also announced changes in the availabilityand support of NetAdvantage COM controls; they will no longer offer COMcontrols as part of NetAdvantage. Instead, they will offer UltraSuite 3.0, apackage of its best-of-breed ActiveX controls, and make the source codeavailable.

 Customers whocurrently own a NetAdvantage subscription will still have access to the COMcontrols under the product licensing agreement that was current when theypurchased the product. Future NetAdvantage subscription renewals will berenewed under the new license agreement. Concurrently, Infragistics announcedthe availability of UltraSuite 3.0 for customers wanting access to InfragisticsCOM controls.

 UltraSuite is abest-of-breed suite of COM controls providing developers the ability to createinterfaces with the look-and-feel of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office,Windows Explorer, and Windows XP. UltraSuite source code will be available as aseparate purchase in Q2 2006. UltraSuite 3.0 ships with:

Availabilityand Pricing. UltraSuite 3.0 has an introductory Manufacturer sSuggested Retail Price of US$495; UltraSuite source code has an MSRP of US$1,995.UltraSuite 3.0 is set for release via electronic commerce on February 7, 2006 and as a boxed product on February 13, 2006. UltraSuite 3.0 isavailable from leading resellers worldwide.

CAB Update

With the release of Visual Studio 2005, the MicrosoftPatterns and Practices Team delivered a new framework for developingdesktop-based, smart-client applications. Called the Composite User InterfaceApplication Block (CAB), it is composed of a standardized architecture andcomponent communication services that simplify the construction of smartclients. The framework does not provide user interface controls. It is anon-visual framework that allows UI controls to be composed intoapplication-specific workspaces and smart parts. CAB also includes servicesthat simplify workspaces and smart-part communication. The power of CAB lieswithin its ability to simplify UI component composition, decouple UI layercommunication, and facilitate smart-part reuse. NetAdvantage with CAB andVisual Studio 2005 provide:

The NetAdvantage CAB Extensibility Kit, provided as partof a NetAdvantage subscription, extends NetAdvantage to provide seamlessinteroperation with CAB. It enables development teams to compose effective,customizable user interfaces with a complete set of enterprise-class frameworksand tools. The NetAdvantage CAB Extensibility Kit includes:

The NetAdvantage CAB Extensibility Kit is provided to allNetAdvantage customers as an additional subscription benefit. The kit installsa Visual Studio 2005 source code solution, documentation, and sample projects,which make it easy for developers to get started with NetAdvantage and CAB.

 The NetAdvantageCAB Extensibility Kit provides seamless integration of NetAdvantage for WindowsForms with the CAB framework. The kit includes NetAdvantage-specific CABWorkspaces and UIElementManagers.

Workspaces.A consistent way of showing and hiding controls. A workspace is a shell that adeveloper can use to introduce visual effects, layout strategies, or otherbehaviors consistently without affecting business logic components. NetAdvantage-specificworkspaces include:

UIElementManager.A common method of adding to, and using UIElements (e.g., menu items or statusbars) in the shell, such that the developer of an individual piece of businesslogic does not need to know how or where that element will be shown. NetAdvantage-specificUIElementManagers include:

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