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Studio for Windows Phone is Here!

Access 15+ UI controls for data visualization, rich text, input, and layout. Designed to enhance the rich UX of Windows Phone 7, these new controls deliver powerful and unique functionality to help you build better and more compelling apps.

Learn more about Studio for Windows Phone

Studio for Windows Phone
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Words from the Editor

Bernardo Castilho It's the Goodness
Bernardo Castilho, Chief Technology Officer

Recently I came across a quote by Robert Plant, probably best known as the vocalist and lyricist of Led Zeppelin, and I knew right away it's what I wanted to share in this issue. Now if you don't know who Robert Plant is, we'll have to save that for another issue.

Here's his quote: "It's sort of a feeling of power onstage. It's really the ability to make people smile, or just to turn them one way or another for that duration of time, and for it to have some effect later on. I don't really think it's power... it's the goodness." --Robert Plant

That is what the business of software development is to me, knowing that our products are making developers lives easier, reducing their pain points or frustrations, shaping their projects and the smile on their face when they have the aha moment. This month we received feedback from several users that validated the "goodness" of ComponentOne. It's great to hear how our products are being used, and what users like and even what they don't like. It's that feedback that plays a role in driving our developers to deliver the products the end users need. See the stories our users have shared in this issue.

With an array of new product lines being released, I would love to hear what you think. Have you looked at Studio for Windows Phone? Or, how about Studio for Entity Framework? Email to share your story, and you could be published in our next ComponentOne Tech Connection!

 Featured Article

Greg Lutz Using Studio for Windows Phone in Data Applications
Greg Lutz, Product Manager

This article introduces three data visualization controls in ComponentOne's new Studio for Windows Phone, and walks through building an application for tracking product inventory. The application will include C1FlexGrid for displaying and editing products with multiple fields, and C1SpeedometerGauge and C1Chart to show some information about a product on a second screen when drilled-down.

 What's New

The "Killer App" for LightSwitch

Snap our OLAP extension into your LightSwitch project, connect to data, and instantly get a pivoting grid, chart, and more. It is already called "the killer app" by blogger and Microsoft MVP, Michael Washington (read his article). Learn more about the extension and watch Microsoft's intro video on the OLAP for LightSwitch page.
New Doc-To-Help Release: Big Updates

The newly released version of Doc-To-Help marks two industry firsts: Web-based jQuery output and Microsoft SharePoint output. Other additions include easy output builds from TFS and UX enhancements. Visit the website to download the latest version, watch videos, access articles, sign up for webcasts, and more.

DevProConnections Community Choice Awards

Several ComponentOne products have been nominated in this year's DevProConnections Community Choice Awards! If you enjoy using our products, please continue your support and vote for us. It just takes a few minutes to vote; start the DevProConnections Community Choice Awards survey (voting ends 9.7.11).
See Studio for Entity Framework CTP in Action

Watch the 5-minute video on the product page to see how this unique studio of data components simplifies data binding with the Entity Framework and RIA Services. It solves common problems and provides enhancements, such as transparent scrolling over large datasets with Virtual Mode. Download Studio for Entity Framework CTP today.

Named Champion by Info-Tech Research Group

Named Champion by Info-Tech Research Group ComponentOne was named a champion in the "Vendor Landscape: Application Development Tools" report by Info-Tech Research Group. The report assessed vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise.
Product Reviews: MVC and Silverlight
  • Vincent Durano writes how the Studio "provides more flexibility, interactive views and richer UI". Read the review.
  • Steve Michelotti terms the Studio "a compelling option for any developer building rich MVC applications". Read the review.
  • FlexGrid for Silverlight was called "brilliant" by sharpcloud CTO Rusty Johnson. Read his success story.

 Event Center

ComponentOne supports and sponsors community and developer events throughout the world, including conferences, code camps, tech fests, and user group meetings. Here is a list of upcoming events.

Heartland Developers Conference | Omaha, NE | September 7-9
BUILD | Anaheim, CA | September 13-16
Microsoft SharePoint Conference | Anaheim, CA | October 3-6
Silicon Valley Code Camp | Los Altos, CA | October 8-9
Houston TechFest | Houston, TX | October 15
 
What's Inside

Words from the Editor

It's the Goodness

Featured Article

Using Studio for Windows Phone in Data Applications

What's New

The "Killer App" for LightSwitch
New Doc-To-Help Release: Big Updates
DevProConnections Community Choice Awards
See Studio for Entity Framework CTP in Action
Named Champion by Info-Tech Research Group
Product Reviews: MVC and Silverlight

Event Center

Heartland Developers Conference
BUILD
Microsoft SharePoint Conference
Silicon Valley Code Camp
Houston TechFest
 

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