Silverlight is a free plug-in that allows for rich, interactive web experiences across browsers and devices. It has had over 500 million downloads since launch and is used by over 500,000 developers and designers in 30 countries. Silverlight 4 introduces new capabilities for media, rich user experiences, business applications, extending beyond the browser, and improved developer tools. [END SUMMARY]

2. Innovation on the web with
Microsoft Silverlight
Shane Morris

3. What is Silverlight?
… a free plug-in powered
…a powerful development
by the .NET framework that
platform for creating
is compatible across
engaging, interactive user
multiple browsers, devices
experiences for Web,
and operating systems to
desktop, and mobile
bring a new level of
applications when online or
interactivity wherever the
offline
Web works.

4. Works with what you have

5. Silverlight Momentum
By the Numbers
500,000 350+ 350+ Thousands
26 months 500m+ + partners in Microsoft of Apps
since launch downloads Developers & Products & across the
Designers
30 countries Websites world
www.silverlight.net/showcase

6. Silverlight Highlights
• Rich User Experiences, across browsers and platforms
• Fluid User Interface with fewer round-trips
• Accessibility built in
• Separation of user interface from business logic
• User Interface skinning and styling
• Skills and assets portable across platforms
• Industrial strength development and design
• Designers contribute directly to the project

7. Announcing : Silverlight 4

8. Silverlight 4 Themes
Media
Rich Experiences
Business
Applications
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools

9. Silverlight 4 New Capabilities : Media
Support for Higher Quality Video and Audio
Webcam and Microphone Native Multicast
Media
Rich Experiences
Output Protection Online and Offline
Business Applications Content Protection
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools
H.264 Content Protection Local Recording

10. Silverlight 4 New Capabilities : Rich Experiences
Empowering Rich Experiences
Fluid User Interface Copy and Paste
Media
Rich Experiences
Drag and Drop Productivity Enhancements
Business Applications
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools
Google Chrome Support Enhanced Performance

11. Silverlight 4 New Capabilities : Business
Applications Business Applications
Printing Forms Controls
Media
Rich Experiences
WCF RIA Services Enhanced Data binding
Business Applications
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools
Internationalization Managed Extensibility
Framework

12. Silverlight 4 New Capabilities : Beyond the
Browser Beyond the Browser
Trusted Applications Render HTML within
Silverlight
Media
Rich Experiences
Notifications Local File System Access
Business Applications
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools
Applications and Devices Cross Domain Access

13. Silverlight 4 New Capabilities : Developer Tools
World Class tooling for development and
design
Silverlight Support Design Surface
Media
Rich Experiences
Drag and Drop Data XAML Intellisense
Business Applications Binding
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools
Import Blend Resources Sketchflow

14. McCann / Michael Hill Jeweller
MICHAEL HILL JEWELLER

15. Hardcat
ASSET MANAGEMENT

20. Summary

21. Silverlight 4 Themes
Media
Rich Experiences
Business
Applications
Beyond the Browser
Developer Tools

22. Links
• Silverlight
– www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
• Smooth Streaming
– www.iis.net/media
• MIX 2009 (Microsoft WWW Conference)
– www.visitmix.com