微軟向開發者展示 Windows 和 Web 蘊含的機遇

洛杉磯2009年11月19日電 /美通社亞洲/ — 2009年專業開發者大會 (Professional Developers Conference 2009) 召開的第二天，該活動的舉辦方微軟公司 (Microsoft Corp.) 向開發者們介紹了如何利用 Windows 功能和 Web 影響力所蘊含的新機會和資源來創建各種應用產品。微軟還邀請開發者對 Microsoft Silverlight 4、Microsoft Office 2010 和 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 的新款 beta 測試版進行測試。

微軟 Windows 及 Windows Live 部門總裁史蒂文-辛諾夫斯基 (Steven Sinofsky) 向開發者們展示了如何利用由 Windows 7 和 Internet Explorer 8 支持的卓越的軟體和硬體創新方法為客戶打造無與倫比的計算體驗。

辛諾夫斯基表示：「Windows 7 背後的強大技術支持為選擇 Windows 平臺的開發者們帶來了切實機遇。我們期待著新方法的出現能夠使 Windows 和 Web 融入我們所有客戶的生活。」

展望未來，辛諾夫斯基還與大家分享了關於 Internet Explorer 9 的一些工作進展，突出了在性能和互操作性標準方面的優勢，以及在如何利用 DirectX 將個人電腦 (PC) 的全部性能融入 Web 體驗等領域取得的進步。

打造豐富的用戶體驗

微軟 .NET Developer Platform 公司副總裁 Scott Guthrie 向開發者們演示了 Silverlight 是如何通過運行三台顯示器帶來豐富的跨平臺體驗。Silverlight 4 公測版在 Silverlight 3 推出僅四個月後就宣佈面世，這延續了微軟一貫致力於幫助各公司設計和開發面向客戶和企業的多樣化 Web 體驗的快速創新步伐。該測試版可以通過 http://www.silverlight.net/getstarted/silverlight-4-beta 下載。Guthrie 還指出最新版的 Silverlight 包含以下功能：

— 拓展的 out-of-browser（瀏覽器外運行）功能，開發者無需寫入更多代碼和花費更多運行時間就能獲得更深入的桌面體驗。

— 為企業應用開發者提供強大的改進功能，包括完全支持 Microsoft Visual Studio 2010，提供針對 Microsoft Office 和 Microsoft SharePoint Server 的使用渠道，以及更加強化的列印、聯網、報告和製圖功能。

— 更豐富的 Web 體驗，包括新的網絡攝像頭和麥克風功能；實現在更廣範圍內進行媒體內容傳輸的本地多點傳送支持；以及可以構建強大的交互式應用的60多個自定義控件。

目前，Silverlight 已經被安裝部署在全球超過45%的網際網路連接設備上並將為一些高端客戶提供支持，如將對2010年溫哥華冬奧會 (Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games) 進行網絡直播的美國國家廣播公司 (NBC)、溫布頓網球公開賽 (Wimbledon) 和「美國橄欖球聯盟週日橄欖球之夜」(NFL Sunday Night Football Extra)，以及美國大陸航空公司 (Continental Airlines Inc.)、「維多利亞的秘密內衣時裝秀」(The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show) 和 eBay Inc.。此外，Guthrie 還公佈了包括 SnapFlow 和 Bloomberg L.P. 在內的新客戶名單，他們正在 Silverlight 領域實施重要投資以期推動各自業務發展。

Guthrie 表示：「Silverlight 4 beta 測試版的推出標誌著微軟朝著繼續支持研發人員創造性地開發跨三台顯示器的豐富應用產品的目標又邁進了一大步。Silverlight 4 為開發者提供了一系列完備的功能，可幫助他們在 Web 或在瀏覽器外迅速創建高品質、高安全性和極具吸引力的應用，這捍衛了 Silverlight 作為商業應用產品的優秀創建工具的地位。」

增進高效工作體驗

主題演講結束前，微軟 Office Business Productivity Group 高級副總裁 Kurt DelBene 宣告了以下面向商業客戶的產品公測版的發佈，包括 Microsoft Office 2010、Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010、Microsoft Visio 2010、Microsoft Project 2010、Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 和 Office Web Apps。這些2010版本的發佈旨在為使用 PC、手機和瀏覽器的人們帶來最佳的工作效率體驗。這些產品的 beta 測試版可通過瀏覽 http://www.microsoft.com/2010 進行下載，它們的新特性包括：

–　Outlook Social Connector。一種可以在 Outlook 體驗中保留通信歷史、商業和社交網絡源的新功能。Outlook Social Connector 軟體開發套件 (SDK) 今天面向開發者推出，能夠被用於建立與第三方社交網絡的連接。Outlook Social Connector 測試版現已支持 SharePoint Server 2010，正式版發佈後還將支持 Windows Live，從而為商業和社交網絡提供支撐。全球最大的專業網絡 LinkedIn 將在明年初第一個為 Outlook Social Connector 提供接口。

–　Office Mobile 2010 公測版。實現了 Office 工具在 PC、手機和瀏覽器上的應用。Windows Mobile 6.5 手機用戶今天就可以瀏覽微軟線上商店 Windows Marketplace for Mobile 下載 Office Mobile 2010 公測版。*

–　技術和設計進步。包括 Office 2010 和 Office Web Apps 之間更好的連接體驗、優化的導航、視覺設計和圖標更新、一個新的 Office 圖標以及更強化的性能和穩定性。

DelBene 表示：「今天，數百萬人第一次下載和體驗了我們提供的所有創新功能，這些功能代表了我們將發佈的 Office 2010 和 SharePoint Server 2010 版本的部分新特性。我相信，在這具有里程碑意義的時刻，同樣令我們客戶感到振奮的是眼下正是開發人員在微軟平臺上開發新產品的大好時機期。在這樣一個功能豐富的單一、統一的商業平臺，開發人員可以利用熟悉的工具以及戶內平臺和雲平臺上 Office 和 SharePoint 核心功能構建出多樣性的解決方案。」

在不斷鞏固與 SAP AG 合作的競爭優勢和成果的同時，微軟還宣佈計劃推出一款名為 Duet Enterprise for Microsoft SharePoint and SAP 的新產品。鑒於雙方在世界各地擁有數萬家共同客戶，因此，將 SAP 的應用產品和商務流程與 Microsoft SharePoint 進行結合，勢必將為掀起一場提高終端用戶工作效率的新浪潮提供契機。Duet Enterprise for Microsoft SharePoint and SAP 將為客戶和合作夥伴帶來構建基於 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 和 SAP 的解決方案的機遇，為更多的互操作性提供支持，並促進流程領域與合作領域的融合。該解決方案計劃於2010年下半年發佈。

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Microsoft Showcases Developer Opportunities for Windows and the Web

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — During the second day of Microsoft Corp.’s Professional Developers Conference 2009, Microsoft outlined new opportunities and resources for developers to create applications that take advantage of the power of Windows and the reach of the Web. Microsoft also invited developers to test new beta versions of Microsoft Silverlight 4, Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division, showcased how developers can take advantage of the unique software and hardware innovations fueled by Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 to build compelling computing experiences for customers.

“The tremendous support behind Windows 7 equates to tangible opportunity for developers on the Windows platform,” Sinofsky said. “We’re looking forward to the new ways that they will bring Windows and the Web to life for all of our customers.”

Looking ahead, Sinofsky also shared an early look at some of the work under way on Internet Explorer 9, highlighting advancements in performance and interoperable standards, as well as advancements such as using DirectX to bring the full power of the PC to the Web experience.

Developing Rich User Experiences

Scott Guthrie, corporate vice president of the .NET Developer Platform, showed how Silverlight provides rich cross-platform experiences that power three screens. He announced the public beta of Silverlight 4, only four months after delivering Silverlight 3, continuing Microsoft’s rapid pace of innovation to help companies design and develop experiences on the Web for both consumers and enterprises. The beta can be downloaded at http://www.silverlight.net/getstarted/silverlight-4-beta . Guthrie noted that the newest version of Silverlight includes features such as these:

— Extended out-of-browser capabilities to enable deeper desktop
experiences without additional code or runtimes
— Powerful enhancements for enterprise application developers, including
full support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, providing access to
Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Server, and improved printing,
networking, reporting and charting capabilities
— Richer Web experiences, including new webcam and microphone
capabilities, native multicast support for wide-scale media content
delivery, and more than 60 customizable controls to build compelling,
interactive applications

Silverlight is currently installed on more than 45 percent of Internet-connected devices worldwide and is powering high-profile customers such as NBC’s online broadcast of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Wimbledon and “NFL Sunday Night Football Extra,” as well as Continental Airlines Inc., the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and eBay Inc. Guthrie also announced new customers such as SnapFlow and Bloomberg L.P. that are making significant investments in Silverlight for their businesses.

“Silverlight 4 beta marks another significant step forward as Microsoft continues to rapidly innovate and enable developers to deliver rich applications across three screens,” Guthrie said. “Silverlight 4 provides developers with a full suite of capabilities to rapidly build high-quality, highly secure and engaging applications, on the Web or beyond the browser, affirming Silverlight’s position as a great choice for building business applications.”

Developing the Best Productivity Experiences

Kurt DelBene, senior vice president of the Office Business Productivity Group, closed the keynote session by announcing the release of the public betas of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010, Microsoft Project 2010, Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 and Office Web Apps for business customers. The 2010 release is designed to give people the best productivity experience across PCs, phones and browsers. The betas can be downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/2010 . New features in the betas include these:

— Outlook Social Connector. A new capability that brings communications
history and business and social networking feeds into the Outlook
experience. The Outlook Social Connector Software Development Kit (SDK)
is available today for developers to build connectors to third-party
social networks. The Outlook Social Connector will enable both business
and social networking by working with SharePoint Server 2010 at beta
and Windows Live at launch. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional
network, is the first to commit to provide a connector early next year.
— Office Mobile 2010 public beta. Making the Office experience across the
PC, phone and browser a reality, the public beta is available today at
the Windows Marketplace for Mobile for Windows Mobile 6.5-based
phones.(*)
— Technology and design advancements. Advancements include a better
connected experience between Office 2010 and Office Web Apps, improved
navigation, visual design and icon updates, a new Office logo, and
increased performance and stability.

“Today marks the first time that millions of people can download and experience all the new innovation and capabilities we’re delivering as part of the Office 2010 and SharePoint Server 2010 release,” DelBene said. “As exciting as this milestone is for our customers, I also believe that there has never been a better time for developers to build on the Microsoft platform. With a wealth of features and a single, unified business platform, developers can build rich solutions that take advantage of familiar tools and utilize core features of Office and SharePoint both on-premises and in the cloud.”

Building on the strength and success of its ongoing partnership with SAP AG, Microsoft also announced plans to deliver a new product named Duet Enterprise for Microsoft SharePoint and SAP. With tens of thousands of joint customers around the world, bringing SAP applications and business processes together with Microsoft SharePoint creates the opportunity to release a new wave of productivity gains for end users. Duet Enterprise for Microsoft SharePoint and SAP will provide customers and partners with the opportunity to compose solutions based on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and SAP, enable additional interoperability, and blend the worlds of process and collaboration. The solution is planned to be released in the second half of 2010.

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