SILVERLIGHT and ASP.NET 3.5 extensions UPDATE

In addition to adding support for .NET, Microsoft is taking the next version of Silverlight farther by adding a comprehensive control model, powerful skinning/theming, data binding, and over 20 controls in the box. To better capture the scope of the feature set for the next version of Silverlight Microsoft has decided to rename Silverlight 1.1 to Silverlight 2.0.  Microsoft also committed to delivering a Silverlight 2.0 Beta with a Go-Live license in Q1 2008.

Also on some progress since the launch of Silverlight 1.0, the customer and partner ecosystem continues to grow, most recently UVNTV.com and NAB.com have committed to going live on Silverlight.  The NBA began engaging with Microsoft to deliver key interactive applications on NBA.com deploying Silverlight.  By utilizing Silverlight, the NBA will be able to further broaden the scope of its online experience across video and photos.

From a broader Web development perspective, Microsoft will release a preview of the ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions in early December. Key features of the preview include MVC, Dynamic Data Controls and REST Services.

Silverlight and ASP.NET are core technologies enabling better user experiences on the desktop, Web and beyond. Microsoft's user experience approach is part of the broader Microsoft Application Platform strategy, formed with the goal of helping customers realize the benefits from more dynamic applications.

For more information, please check out Scott Guthrie's blog; http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/ the Silverlight homepage; http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/

 Also, please visit the new Microsoft Download Center Beta, powered by Microsoft Silverlight: http://preview.microsoft.com/downloads/