Aegis Global Software Used Microsoft Silverlight To Provide Consistent Microsoft Solutions

GUJARAT, INDIA, March 10, 2011

At Aegis, we are always on the forefront of using the latest technologies to create different types of applications and we would like to give an overview of the new technology from Microsoft called Silverlight. Silverlight is a comprehensive development platform that assist in the creation of interactive applications that may be web based, for desktops or even mobile handsets. Silverlight is a kind of free plugin and since it is based on .Net framework therefore it compatible across various operating systems, browsers and platforms. In a way Silverlight frees any kind of technological constraints and allows complete versatility and portability. At Aegis, our developers have the desired experience and the knowhow to draw on the strengths of this plugin and create effective and efficient interactive applications. One of the advantages of using Silverlight is that all the Silverlight runtimes do possess rich media capabilities and allow affordable and superior quality delivery of video and audio through major browsers including Internet Explorer, Safari and Firefox.

Silverlight is truly a powerful and a lightweight platform and what makes it completely unique is its architecture consists of two major parts along with an installer and update component. The two major parts are the core presentation framework and .NET framework for Silverlight. The core presentation framework is made up of components that concentrate on the UI and user interaction and can include UI controls, user input, media playback etc. The .NET framework comprises of various different kinds of libraries and components and includes data integration, networking, windows controls etc. As the name suggests the installer and update control helps in easing the process of installing the application for the first time and offering low impact updates subsequently.
Such a comprehensive architecture is the reason that Silverlight can boasts a suite of features that enable developers to create interactive applications in a much more simplified manner. Some of the features that have added to the overall appeal of this plugin include the following:

• IIS Smooth Streaming: IIS smooth streaming allows streaming of live media as well as on-demand media through the normal HTTP protocols and does offer a high-quality viewing experience.
• Out of Browser: Silverlight also provides a set of features for creating light-weight web sandbox experiences that can also function on the desktop. This means it allows a user to store the application on the machine, which can then be accessed through a link directly from the start menu or the desktop. One need not install anything additional as Silverlight enables this feature automatically.
• New and better controls: This popular plugin also offers a set of almost 60 new controls that can be completely customized and they are also unique in many respects. There are controls for charting and media, new layout, viewbox and autocomplete. These controls also feature nine specifically designed themes and the source code can also be modified accordingly.
• PivotViewer: This particular feature of Silverlight allows a user to access multiple and large amount of data simultaneously. This interactive feature allows users to see different patterns and trends all at once.