Macromedia has announced Macromedia Flex 1.5, the newest version of the presentation server and application framework that enables enterprise development teams to put more effective interfaces on critical business applications.
Expected to be available in November from local Macromedia distributor, Dax Data, Flex 1.5 is being released following the success and growing adoption of Flex by leading organisations in a broad range of industries.
"Companies such as Pfizer, Dow Jones, BskyB, Meredith Corporation, Standard Bank, Optus, SAIC, Northrop Grumann and CSC use Flex to build and deploy rich Internet applications for guided selling, business process automation and interactive data presentation," says Jeremy Matthews, MD of Dax Data.
"Flex momentum is growing because enterprises are crying out for more effective applications. Flex 1.5 will significantly accelerate customer success in building rich Internet applications."
Flex 1.5 includes four key features that allow developers to build and deploy more effective applications than ever before: improved data display and visualisation, more versatile skinning and styling, additional new deployment platforms and enhanced performance.
First, developers can create more effective data visualisation and data interactivity using dynamic, animated and interactive charts and graphs, as well as a new, more capable data grid.
Second, an expanded set of component styles empowers developers to quickly make a broader range of look and feel adjustments, while easier skinning allows infinite control over the look and feel of the application.
Third, Flex 1.5 includes new support for Oracle Application Server 10g, IBM AIX, and Fujitsu Interstage 6 on the server side, while on the client side developers can deploy their applications to the browser or the Macromedia Central desktop deployment environment.
Fourth, runtime shared libraries and faster application start-up time can mean dramatically faster application downloads and performance.
For more information on Macromedia Flex, visit http://www.daxdata.co.za/htm/flex.html.
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Dax Data is a value-added software distributor and product marketing organisation, focusing on Web technology and host connectivity. It has offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg and holds a variety of distribution and remarketing agreements for local markets, including:
* Macromedia - Web design and development tools and servers
* NetManage - RUMBA and OnWeb Web enablement and host connectivity
* Graphon - Thin client solutions
* DataMirror - Enterprise connectivity, data availability and disaster recovery with replication products
* Logitech - Webcams and desktop peripherals
Historically, Dax Data has assisted companies with delivery of mainframe-based information to open systems platforms such as PCs and LANs - primarily by means of the NetManage suite of products such as RUMBA, which it has distributed since 1992.
Developments in recent years have seen the company expand its range of Web technologies; its distribution agreement with Macromedia becoming a mainstay.
Dax Data works with a number of resellers, consulting and training partners to ensure the successful delivery of customer solutions. Driven by customer demand, Dax Data has transitioned strongly into the Web development market, offering a set of value-added services that include presales evaluation programmes, first line technical support, consultancy and training.
Dax Data enjoys various industry accreditations and is recognised as a Microsoft Certified Partner, IBM Business Partner and Sun iForce Partner.
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