ComponentOne® Announces ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET

ComponentOne LLC today announced a special edition of their flagship development solution, ComponentOne Studio Enterprise. ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, integrated with the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit, delivers registered users of this Visual Basic .NET resource kit a free full version of ComponentOne .NET WinForms and WebForms products, plus bonus software including a free one-time update to the components included in the special edition and a fully licensed version of Doc-to-Help 6.5.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2003

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Tracy Gunzenhauser
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ComponentOne® Announces ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET -
Special Edition Delivering Free Full Version Products Available in the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) OCTOBER 30 2003--- ComponentOne LLC today announced a special edition of their flagship development solution, ComponentOne Studio Enterprise. ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, integrated with the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit, delivers registered users of this Visual Basic .NET resource kit a free full version of ComponentOne .NET WinForms and WebForms products, plus bonus software including a free one-time update to the components included in the special edition and a fully licensed version of Doc-to-Help 6.5.

ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 is a complete solution for any Microsoft development environment and includes: ComponentOne Studio for .NET, an award-winning and robust set of Windows Forms components for Microsoft .NET; and ComponentOne Studio for ASP.NET, a combination of high-quality Web Forms components for enterprise Web application development. This special edition of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise is integrated with the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit. This value-packed CD, available for ordering or download at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit, delivers this special integrated version of Studio Enterprise as well as a wealth of technical content including white papers, videos, code samples, and reference applications that focus on helping you get the most from Visual Basic .NET.

This is an exciting time for ComponentOne. We have the opportunity to provide an unlimited number of developers with the cutting-edge components they need to develop sophisticated .NET, ASP.NET, COM and Mobile applications," said Gustavo Eydelsteyn, managing director of ComponentOne. With these best-of-breed products, were confident that this special edition Studio Enterprise is an effective solution for developers who take advantage of the value provided by the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit."

Registered users of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 can subscribe to the full version of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise at a special renewal price. This yearly subscription will provide customers with access to all of the new ComponentOne .NET, ASP.NET, ActiveX, and the new Mobile Device product releases, select product betas, automatic access to updates, unlimited E-mail and online technical support and more. This subscription will guarantee customers new releases in the coming year, providing them with the latest product releases and emerging ComponentOne technology.    

ComponentOne Studio Enterprise is a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use set of reusable .NET components for Visual Studio .NET 2003," said Jay Roxe, Product Manager for Visual Basic .NET for Microsoft. "With the addition of Studio Enterprise to the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit, developers have access to a wealth of components, that truly represents the next generation of development tools."

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Resource Kit - Availability
The FREE resource kit is available for download at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit. Alternatively, a physical CD is also available for a small shipping fee. Orders for the CD are also being taken at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit. For more information about this free resource kit and ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, please visit www.componentone.com/microsoft.

ComponentOne Studio Enterprise - Pricing and Availability
The full version of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise has an MSRP of $899.95. Registered users of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, or any APEX, VideoSoft, or ComponentOne product can upgrade to ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for $599.95. The full versions of ComponentOne Studio for .NET, ComponentOne Studio for ASP.NET, and ComponentOne Studio for Mobile Devices are available for $649.95. Current ComponentOne customers can upgrade to each of these products for $449.95. The full version of ComponentOne Studio for ActiveX is available for $549.95. Current ComponentOne customers can upgrade to ComponentOne Studio for ActiveX for $449.95. Telephone support, additional server licenses, and volume discounts are also available. For more information about ComponentOne Studio Enterprise for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, visit www.componentone.com/microsoft. For details contact sales@componentone.com.

Orders may be placed via the ComponentOne Web site (www.componentone.com or www.componentone.co.uk), e-mail (sales@componentone.com or orders@componentone.co.uk), telephone (Pittsburgh, PA USA: 800.858.2739 or 412.681.4343 outside the U.S.A.; ComponentOne Europe: 0800 328 5271 or +44 (0) 1903 873555;), and fax (Pittsburgh, PA USA: 412.681.4384; ComponentOne Europe: +44 (0) 1903 873666;), as well as through ComponentOnes worldwide network of distributors and dealers.

About ComponentOne
ComponentOne LLC was formed on July 1, 2000, by the merger of APEX Software Corporation and VideoSoft. APEX and VideoSoft have received numerous industry and user accolades for their component tools, including awards from Info World, PC Magazine, Programmers Paradise, Software Development, Vbxtras, and Visual Studio Magazine (formerly Visual Basic Programmers Journal). ComponentOne produces high-performance, easy-to-use tools for Help authors who write and design Help systems and also developers who work in Microsoft® Visual Studio® and Visual Studio .NET environments. The ComponentOne product line includes ActiveX, .NET, ASP.NET, and Help authoring tools.

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