Visual Studio Case Studies

Find out how companies and organizations are using Visual Studio .NET to develop solutions that meet their business needs.

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Microsoft Technology Speeds the Pistachio Harvest
Paramount Farms automated some of its harvest processes using a variety of technologies tied together with the Microsoft® .NET Framework, Web services, and Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000.

Fast Development and Deployment Support Expanding Health Care Services Company
The company moved to the Microsoft .NET Framework and the Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET programming language to develop a three-tier architecture that is scalable and flexible.

Microsoft Improves Productivity and Lowers IT Costs with Smart Clients
Microsoft Corporate Information Technology developed three smart client applications that combine the reach of the Internet with the power of local computing hardware.

Desktop Application Searches Online Media Catalog
PixelMill developed a Windows Forms application to accomplish this goal using Microsoft Visual C# .NET. Desktop Media Gallery connects to the PixelMill catalog through Web services.

Developers Improve Reservation Process for Resort Operator
Working with Interlink Group, Vail Resorts created an application that provides access to both the company’s central reservation system and an online airfare service, from one interface.

Bankcard Company to Save $5.3 Million with Customer Account Self-Management Site
In less than six months the company built its own customer account self-management system by using the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET development system.

Data Integration Solution Boasts Ease of Use
After considering Java, Software Labs decided to build the product with Microsoft Visual C# .NET, using Windows® Forms and Microsoft ADO.NET.

Strategic IT Governance Portfolio Management Package Improved by the .NET
After considering a pure Java solution, ProSight translated its J++ code to C#, and used that as the basis on which to build a new, enhanced product version supporting Web services.   

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Onfolio built its flagship research tool primarily using Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Wireless Service Provider Streamlines Content Management, Accelerates Delivery of New Solutions
Midwest Wireless needed a solution that would free Web developers from having to service marketing-driven content changes. Microsoft® Content Management Server freed developers from day-to-day content management. Microsoft .NET technologies enhance time to market and improve functionality for new solutions.

Treasury Management Suite Cashes In with the .NET Framework and Web Services
After considering Java/J2EE, XRT built a financial value chain management suite with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework.

Health Care System Revamps Intranet Portal, Improves Reliability and Security
Baylor Health Care System had an antiquated ColdFusion-based intranet site that needed a new design and technology to support it without using ColdFusion developers. After evaluating several options, Baylor redesigned and rewrote the portal and most of the applications using C#, Microsoft ASP.NET, the .NET Framework, and SQL Server 2000.

Software Company Builds Innovative "No-Touch" Deployment Web Reporting Solution
Databeacon wanted to increase its customer base by more effectively meeting the needs of customers with Microsoft Windows–based client computers. To solve the problem, Databeacon rebuilt its Java product family on the Microsoft .NET Framework and Visual Studio® .NET 2003, and took advantage of "no-touch" deployment capabilities to help meet project goals.

3M Post-it Software Notes Boosted by the .NET Framework
3M wanted to optimize its Post-it ® Software Notes application for Microsoft® Windows® XP, and to make the application more portable to Pocket PC and Smartphone mobile devices in the future.

Recruiters Build Their Own Recruitment Software and Gain Flexibility, Lower Costs
Laser Recruitment wanted to be able to change its business processes quickly, in response to its customers' needs, but couldn't do so with its existing commercial personnel recruiting software.

Sony Increases Online Orders with New Web Site, Expects to Save U.S.$1.5 Million
Sony wanted to increase customer satisfaction with its Sony Professional Services Web site, increase the share of total orders coming through the site, and increase total sales.

Gaming Company Quickly Builds New Online Games and e-Commerce Infrastructure
To develop games for sale online—and to publish games written by game developers—Sandlot Games required a stable environment to provide performance comparable to store-bought video games.

Falcon Farms Flowers Delivered to E-Commerce Market
Lab49 developed a scalable software system that enables customer e-commerce, online product catalog management, order and inventory management, and online analytical processing (OLAP)–based sales reporting.

Wireless Service Provider Streamlines Content Management, Accelerates Delivery of New Solutions
Microsoft Content Management Server freed developers from day-to-day content management. Microsoft .NET technologies enhance time to market and improve functionality for new solutions.

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