Microsoft Silverlight

The Adobe Flash web browser plug-in became very popular because it brought richness and performance to the web. However, it was conceived in the mid-90s when websites were focused on presenting information to visitors. As such its functionality was focused on graphics and animations.

Today, websites are much more than the online brochures of the 90s. They are functional tools used by businesses and consumers alike.

Silverlight provides much of the same graphics functionality that Flash does while addressing requirements for business application web development. With features like a suite of 30 User Interface (UI) controls, the same UI development language as used for desktop Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications, and support for accessing services and data on servers, Silverlight truly is a business application development platform.

The penetration of Silverlight measured as the number of browser installations that have the plug-in installed shows that its adoption has rocketed to 75% after only 4 years. This is not surprising given that Microsoft has been adding features to Silverlight at the incredible rate of more than 1 release per year.

Looking for a web-based public or Intranet application with a rich UI and desktop-like performance? Contact us about Silverlight.