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Transform GIS into Business Intelligence

Easily transform GIS data into BI with controls for Silverlight, WPF, and Windows Phone with Maps powered by Esri®. The Maps utilize the powerful mapping, geocoding, and geoprocessing capabilities provided by ArcGIS Server.

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Maps powered by Esri
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Words from the CTO

Bernardo Castilho   Smart Partnerships for Success
Bernardo Castilho, Chief Technology Officer

As social beings we are constantly forming partnerships. From the beginning our alliances may have been as simple as childhood friendships. Today these partnerships are not far removed, but include a clearer strategy for success. Here at ComponentOne we are excited to share our two recent partnerships with Esri and appendTo.
More than a friendly alliance, partnering with Esri allows us to offer our customers the best and most powerful mapping software. Similarly, the partnership with appendTo enables us to contribute Wijmo Open for Juice UI (18 open source widgets from Wijmo as a free set of ASP.NET Extender Controls). Juice UI brings the power of jQuery UI to ASP.NET as easy-to-use controls, and if you've used the AJAX Control Toolkit you'll love Juice UI.

We stand strong with our partners, and aim to offer you the best tools for successful BI applications. This issue of the Tech Connection sheds more light on the products available to you from Esri and Juice UI - enjoy!

 Featured Article

Greg Lutz Introduction to Maps Powered by Esri
Greg Lutz, Product Manager

In our latest release, we here at ComponentOne were extremely excited to announce our partnership with Esri, the leading online map and GIS provider. With our partnership we now bring you the best mapping tools and UI controls together in one package. This great deal is part of Studio for Silverlight, WPF, and Windows Phone.
Each of these studios now includes a license to the Esri mapping controls which you can readily use in your applications alongside the other controls in your toolbox. The value that Maps powered by Esri adds to ComponentOne users is astronomical and we encourage you to add another dimension to visualizing your data; geographically, through maps!

In this article I will introduce the Maps Powered by Esri with an overview, some beginner instructions, and links to many useful resources throughout.

 What's New

Juice UI

Juice UI ComponentOne releases Open Source ASP.NET Controls built on Juice UI. Bring the power of jQuery UI and Wijmo to WebForms! Check out Wijmo Open for Juice UI today!
Studio Enterprise 2012 v1 Release

The 2012 v1 release of ComponentOne Studio® Enterprise features Visual Studio 11 support as well as new controls and product enhancements across all the popular .NET platforms. For those that need mapping, the addition of Maps powered by Esri® software is sure to please. Top 10 Features of Studio Enterprise 2012 v1
The release also debuts an HTML5 scheduler control for end-user appointment management, and a Silverlight and WPF OrgChart for creating hierarchical diagrams. See it all in a quick, five-minute video.

Or, sign up for one of our "What's New" webcasts for a deeper dive:

New FlexGrid LightSwitch Extension

New FlexGrid LightSwitch ExtensionThe legendary ComponentOne FlexGrid is now available as a LightSwitch extension. Use the included screen template or add the C1FlexGrid control to your existing screens and get all the functionality you would expect and more. FlexGrid includes conditional formatting, cell merging, outline views, export to Excel, filtering, printing, grouping, and more. Get all of this without a single line of code.
2012 ComponentOne Roadmap

With many advancements in Microsoft Windows and Visual Studio, 2012 marks an exciting time for both Microsoft and ComponentOne. At ComponentOne, we'll continue to provide relevant developer tools enabling customers to create the best possible applications in the shortest amount of time. Read more on the 2012 roadmap from our CTO, Bernardo Castilho. 2012 ComponentOne Roadmap
Product Reviews

EGGHEAD Cafe Product Review: ComponentOne Studio for WinForms Controls
.NET expert Peter Bromberg reviewed Studio for WinForms. He stated, "What's great about ComponentOne is that they have been providing some of the most well-known grids for Windows Client apps, FlexGrid and TrueDBGrid, since 1991. With that longevity, you know that their controls will stand the test of time and evolve along with market trends." Read the full review.

I PROGRAMMER Product Review: ComponentOne FlexGrid
"The FlexGrid is lightweight, easy to use and provides a logical connection between data and grid," stated reviewer Ian Elliot. Read the full review.

The Code Project Readers Choice Nominations 2012

The Code Project Readers Choice Nominations 2012 Let the Code Project know how much you like ComponentOne products!
Nominations are now open for the CodeProject Readers Choice Awards 2012. Nominate your favorite Products and Services for them to be in the running. The nomination period is April 23-30, 2012.
Upcoming Webcasts: Free to Attend

 Introducing Doc-To-Help: This webcast covers the essential features and technologies that Doc-To-Help uses to cover every aspect of your software documentation project. Topics covered include customization and creation of the Table of Contents, Context IDs, and the Index, as well as an overview of how the software works, tips, tricks, and best practices.

May 2, 3:00PM (ET) Register
May 16, 3:00PM (ET) Register
May 30, 3:00PM (ET) Register

 Write, Share, and Publish Your Documentation using Microsoft Word and Doc-To-Help: In this webcast, we'll show you how you can write in Microsoft Word and create the useful, searchable, and appealing outputs that your customers need.

May 15, 3:00PM (ET) Register

 Best Practices for Creating Mobile Help with Doc-To-Help: This webinar will cover best practices for creating and customizing a Mobile Help project.

May 15 2:00PM (ET) Register

 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.

Tech Connection Live! Twin Cities

Tech Connection Live! Minneapolis, MN | May 18, 2012
One day, six talks, good barbeque, and fellow developers unite for this FREE EVENT on the Microsoft Technology Center: Minneapolis campus brought to you by ComponentOne in cooperation with SoftChoice.

Conferences:
Stir Trek
Columbus, OH | Marcus Crosswoods Theater | May 4, 2012
STC Summit
Chicago, IL | Hyatt Regency O'Hare | May 20-23, 2012
Fluent
San Francisco, CA | Hilton San Francisco | May 29-31, 2012

Code Camps:
Carolina Code Camp
Charlotte, NC | May 5, 2012
Pittsburgh TechFest
Pittsburgh, PA | June 9, 2012
See the full list of code camps

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What's Inside

Words from the CTO

Smart Partnerships for Success

Featured Article

Introduction to Maps Powered by Esri

What's New

Juice UI
Studio Enterprise 2012 v1 Release
New FlexGrid LightSwitch Extension
2012 ComponentOne Roadmap
Product Reviews
The Code Project Readers Choice Nominations 2012
Upcoming Webcasts: Free to Attend

Event Center

Tech Connection Live! Twin Cities
StirTrek
STC Summit
Fluent
Plus Code Camps

Survey Center

Do you use maps in your applications?

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