SoftArtisans One of the First to Offer Powerful Microsoft ASP.NET Server Controls; Helping Developers Build Great Web Applications

Business Wire, Feb 13, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002

Advancing its status as one of the world's leading provider of components for ASP, SoftArtisans (www.softartisans.com) today announced the release of one of the first server controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework and ASP.NET.

"In working with Microsoft .NET technologies for two years, we've seen an amazing gain in productivity, reliability and scalability," said SoftArtisans President David Wihl. "ASP.NET is so compelling that we foresee a rapid uptake by ASP developers. We are extremely excited about the new applications made possible by this environment. SoftArtisans is committed to deliver the best products and support for the ASP.NET developer and extend our position as a leading developer of server-side components and add-ons for Microsoft .NET."

SoftArtisans award-winning server controls help developers deliver robust, scalable Web applications. Faster development cycles, increased productivity, and lower costs provide SoftArtisans customers an immediate return on investment.

"The SoftArtisans suite of server controls adds terrific value to the feature-rich ASP.NET platform," said David Lazar, group product manager for the Developer and Platform Evangelism Division at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft is excited to see innovative, experienced ASP developers like SoftArtisans take advantage of the power and flexibility of this new platform."

SoftArtisans offers four powerful controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework--ExcelWriter for .Net, FileUp Enterprise Edition for .NET, POP3 for .NET and TreeView for .NET. Each come with technical papers filled with helpful samples, tips, and tricks.

-- SoftArtisans ExcelWriter for .NET quickly delivers native Microsoft Excel
files via the Web, without requiring Microsoft Excel on the Web Server. For
customers that need thousands of Web reports in Excel format, ExcelWriter for
.NET can be used in ASP.NET Web forms from any .NET programming language.
ExcelWriter for .NET includes full support for built in .NET types, including
ADO.NET DataSets, ADO.NET DataTables, and .NET XmlNodes. ExcelWriter is also
available in Classic ASP and Desktop Editions.

-- SoftArtisans FileUp Enterprise Edition for .NET offers industrial-grade file
transfer functionality, including Web farm support and resumable uploads. It
leverages the Microsoft .NET Framework to deliver multi-gigabyte files via a
Web form or SOAP. FileUp Enterprise Edition for .NET supports secure delivery
to firewall-protected file servers and can be used from Classic ASP as well.

-- SoftArtisans POP3 for .NET is a robust Post Office Protocol (POP) client Web
control for Microsoft .NET. It allows Web developers to write customized POP3
client applications in the Microsoft .NET Framework. Users can retrieve, read,
store, or delete mail in private mailboxes. POP3 for .NET includes full C#
source code.

-- SoftArtisans TreeView for .NET is a Microsoft .NET Framework compatible
control that provides easy, full-menu navigation for Web sites. This control
includes several powerful features such as support for data binding and the use
of rich DHTML. SoftArtisans TreeView for .NET has highly customizable rendering
options and layout while also providing the ability to dynamically expand and
collapse tree nodes in hierarchical, menu-based, or tabular views.

SoftArtisans develops high-quality server controls that simplify and accelerate the development of robust, scalable Web applications. SoftArtisans award-winning products are used by over 16,000 customers in 70 countries. Backed by unlimited, free technical support and a 30-day money back guarantee, SoftArtisans controls are used by customers as diverse as Citigroup, Nike, Exxon Mobil and AOL. Founded in 1996, SoftArtisans is a privately held company headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts.

SoftArtisans, the SoftArtisans logo, SoftArtisans ExcelWriter, SoftArtisans FileUp, SoftArtisans TreeView for .NET and SoftArtisans Pop3 for .NET are trademarks of SoftArtisans Inc. All other products or services mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.