RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX (Prometheus)
RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX (Prometheus) is Telerik’s next-generation ASP.NET UI control suite, which is built on top of the industry-standard Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX framework. RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX (Prometheus) delivers faster performance, unified programming model and enhanced functionality.
- The new suite includes all controls from RadControls for ASP.NET (Classic), except RadRotator (which will be added with the Q2 2008 release)
- There are 3 new controls - RadScheduler, RadColorPicker, and RadSlider as well as other utilities like RadScriptManager, RadStyleSheetManager and FormDecorator for skinnable buttons, checkboxes and radio buttons
- All Prometheus controls are shipped in a single assembly, which greatly simplifies the deployment
- Due to this architectural change, the new RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX (Prometheus) suite is NOT backwards compatible with RadControls for ASP.NET (Classic)
- The new suite supports ASP.NET 2.0 and ASP.NET 3.5
- If you decide not to upgrade at this point, you can continue using the RadControls for ASP.NET (Classic) in your applications. Telerik will offer product updates and hotfixes for the RadControls for ASP.NET (Classic) and they will be fully supported through at least 2010, after which only “extended support” for the RadControls for ASP.NET (Classic)
Just as ASP.NET AJAX is the future of ASP.NET, RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX represents the future direction of the Telerik web development tools and aims to deliver unmatched richness, reliability and productivity.
RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX offers much more than just support for the “AJAX” part of ASP.NET AJAX. Telerik has been a pioneer in the AJAX space since 2004 and was the first major component vendor to provide ASP.NET AJAX compatibility for its product line. RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX goes a step further. It is entirely built on top of the ASP.NET AJAX framework allowing developers to fully leverage the widely supported client-oriented programming model introduced by Microsoft.
WHY CHOOSE?
1. The most comprehensive toolset – over 20 controls
Telerik RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX include over 20 market leading controls that bring unparalleled richness, responsiveness and interactivity to your web applications.
2. Significantly reduced development time
RadControls have developer-friendly design time support and provide nearly codeless experience for a lot of scenarios. All controls are encapsulated in a single assembly and have a unified programming model which facilitates the deployment and the learning process.
3. Built on top of MS ASP.NET AJAX
Telerik engineered the new RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX on top of Microsoft’s next-generation web framework. The suite takes full advantage of the functionality of the AJAX framework, and delivers previously unattainable performance and features.
4. Unbeatable performance
Telerik RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX offer super-high performance controls without sacrificing the powerful features that you are accustomed to see from us. All controls leverage an innovative load-as-needed script resource handlers, as well as optimized client-side and server-side code for blazing speed.
5. Phenomenal client-side capabilities
RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX allow developers to fully leverage the widely supported client-oriented programming of the ASP.NET AJAX framework. RadControls have a familiar and rich client-side API, guaranteeing full control over various functions performed on the client, such as: ability to bind to web services on the client; rendering on the client; ability to add, modify and remove items on the client and much more.
6. Wide cross-browser compatibility, XHTML & accessibility compliance
RadControls have the widest cross browser compatibility on the component market and all modern browsers are fully supported. The controls also are rendered in clean XHTML for strict W3C standards compliance and are accessible according to both Section 508 and W3C Accessibility Guidelines.
7. VS2008 and ASP.NET 3.5 support
Traditionally, Telerik has always been going hand-in-hand with the latest Microsoft technologies. With the launch of ASP.NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 Telerik is ready with native support for the latest framework and IDE so that you can begin building tomorrow’s solutions today. RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX are available in two versions – one built natively against ASP.NET 2.0/VS 2005 and the other built against ASP.NET 3.5/VS 2008.
8. Sharepoint and DNN
Telerik RadControls include wrappers for Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS) and DotNetNuke (DNN). Tailored for seamless integration with SharePoint and DNN, the toolset allows professionals to build web-solutions with the UI richness and responsiveness of desktop apps.
9. Comprehensive Documentation & Learning Materials
Telerik provides superior technical support and a variety of resources: demos, online documentation, tutorials, videos, very active forums, knowledge base articles, code library, sample applications and much more.
http://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/overview.aspx