Abstract: In an age where Rich Interactive Applications (RIAs) become more and more relevant, what is Windows Presentation Foundation's place? When does Silverlight reach its limits, and when does it make sense to consider a richer framework? What are the different ways to deploy a WPF application? What is the User Experience Continuum with .NET? This presentation will answer these questions and show multiple demos to underline WPF's possibilities.

Abstract: Introducing WPF in a firm large or small brings a set of new challenges: Learning curve, new tools, new workflows and roles, new collaboration designer-developer, etc...
2 years ago, Siemens Building Technologies decided to take a close look at WPF, and to use it in a new project. With the help of top experts in the field, in and out of Microsoft, we identified some of the challenges and did our best to find appropriate responses. In this presentation, we will talk about technical but also social implications of using WPF, and how to make the transition as smooth as possible. We will also see some of the advantages of using WPF over classic technologies like WinForms or MFC.

Abstract: With the release of the Windows Presentation Foundation UI framework in November 2006, a new collaboration is made possible between graphics designers and software developers. Designers are now creating source code (XAML) instead of Photoshop mockups. On the other hand, developers must learn to delegate part of their UI prerogatives to the designers. This presentation will underline the new workflows, introduce the new roles, and with the help of live demos, show how a designer, a developer and an integrator can collaborate to create new lines of applications.