ComponentOne(R) Releases Studio Enterprise(TM) 2006 v3 - Delivers New .NET and 'ATLAS-ready' ASP.NET Products Focused on Accelerating Visual Development

September 26, 2006; 05:19 AM

ComponentOne released ComponentOne® Studio Enterprise(TM) 2006 v3, the world's most comprehensive component toolset for Windows, Web, and Mobile application development. This new version of ComponentOne's flagship development solution adds support for ATLAS, the latest emerging Web development technology, and delivers several new products and features focused on simplifying the design time experience and accelerating visual development.

The latest release of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise introduces new components including WebSplitter for ASP.NET, the first ever server-side "ATLAS" control; WebInput for ASP.NET, a new suite of 5 data input controls; SuperToolTip for .NET, a new product for adding Windows Vista-style elements to .NET applications; NavBar and TopicBar, two new components included in Menus and Toolbars for .NET; ATLAS interoperability across the entire ASP.NET product line; AJAX support in WebChart for ASP.NET; and adds new chart types to Chart for .NET and WebChart for ASP.NET including cylindrical, cone and pyramid charts.

"The 2006 v3 release of Studio Enterprise is our most innovative to date and once again delivers a release that supports our ongoing commitment to providing a leading-edge suite of components for the .NET Framework," said Gustavo Eydelsteyn, managing director of ComponentOne. "We are dedicated to providing our customers with new components and features that support the latest emerging technologies. This mission is demonstrated in our latest release delivering the first ever server-side 'ATLAS' component as well as important new features, functionality and new component releases that provide developers with an efficient and streamlined visual development experience."

New Highlights in Studio Enterprise 2006 v3:

ATLAS Functionality
     - ATLAS Interoperability: Studio Enterprise now includes a full suite of AJAX-enabled ASP.NET components that fully interoperate with the Microsoft "ATLAS" Framework.
     - Server-Side "ATLAS" Control: WebUpdateSplitter, the first server-side "ATLAS" control, AJAX-enables any content or 3rd party component automatically - with no code.

ASP.NET Functionality
     - WebSplitter and WebUpdateSplitter for ASP.NET: This new product allows you to add flexible layouts to ASP.NET applications including horizontal/vertical splits, resizable, scrollable, collapsible and even AJAX-enabled (ATLAS) panels, client-side interactivity, plus more.
     - WebInput for ASP.NET: This new product includes a collection of 5 different input controls; WebMaskEdit, WebDateEdit, WebNumericEdit, WebPercentEdit, and WebCurrencyEdit.
     - Optimized ASP.NET Rendering: WebMenus and WebBars for ASP.NET components have been re-architected and the HTML output for these controls has been drastically reduced by up to 80% or more.

.NET Functionality
     - .NET Releases:
          - NavBar and TopicBar for .NET: Two new components allow you to add advanced Panels and Outlook 2003-style navigation elements to .NET applications.
          - SuperToolTip for .NET: This new product includes rich ToolTip and Label components for adding Windows Vista-style elements to the ToolTips and Labels in your .NET applications.
     - SmartDesigners: SmartDesigners, ComponentOne's unique visual development feature, have been added to Preview for .NET and Menus and Toolbars for .NET.
     - Charting Features:
          - 3 New Chart Types: Create sophisticated WinForms and WebForms charts with the new cylindrical bar chart, cone chart and pyramid chart styles.
          - WebChart for ASP.NET is AJAX-enabled: Eliminate post-backs and increase end-user interactivity.

Studio Enterprise accelerates visual development with drag and drop tools that simplify the design-time experience and extend the power of Visual Studio 2005. Now you can develop cutting-edge interfaces and add the most sophisticated feature sets to your Windows, Web and Mobile applications with less code and in less time than ever before. Studio Enterprise offers over 200 components for .NET, ASP.NET, Mobile and ActiveX and includes a subscription that provides customers with new releases, updates, upgrades and online support for one full year. To learn more about ComponentOne Studio Enterprise or to download a free trial version, visit: http://www.componentone.com/enterprise.

Pricing and Availability

ComponentOne Studio Enterprise customers will receive the full suite of components built on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, as well as a full suite of components compiled natively for the .NET Framework 2.0. The full version of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise has an MSRP of $999.99. Current ComponentOne customers can upgrade to ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for $749.99. Renewal pricing for current subscribers is available for $599.99.

Orders may be placed via the ComponentOne Web site (www.componentone.com or www.componentone.co.uk), telephone (Pittsburgh, PA USA: 800.858.2739 or 412.681.4343 outside the U.S.A.; ComponentOne Europe: 0800 328 5271 or +44 (0) 1460 234636), as well as through ComponentOne's worldwide network of distributors and dealers.

About ComponentOne

ComponentOne is the premier provider of development and Help authoring tools for application developers using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and Borland® Delphi® for .NET, and Help authors who write and design Help systems. The ComponentOne products are used by developers and Help authors worldwide for developing mission-critical ActiveX, .NET, ASP.NET, and Mobile Device applications, and Help systems. ComponentOne has received numerous industry and user accolades for their component tools, including awards from Info World, PC Magazine, Programmer's Paradise, Software Development Magazine, SD Times, Vbxtras, Visual Studio Magazine, .NET Developer Journal, Society for Technical Communication, and Visual Systems Journal.