FarPoint Releases Spread for Windows Forms 4

FarPoint Releases Spread for Windows Forms 4
Adds over 30 new features!

MORRISVILLE, NC — January 22, 2008 – FarPoint Technologies has announced the release

of FarPoint Spread for Windows Forms version 4, the award winning spreadsheet component. This version adds new cell types, several UI enhancements, new import/export options including support for Excel 2007 and new and enhanced APIs to enable even more customizations from the developer’s side.

New cell types include Barcode with support for ten barcode types and Fraction in the Number cell type to display values such as 1/100 or .01. More UI enhancements add a new floating formula bar with range selection support, outline grouping, new cell note customizations and enhanced text rendering. New import/export options add support for Excel 2007, Office Open XML, and PDF. This version also allows importing and exporting of images (bitmaps) with Excel. And, a first for developers, they can now enable an export view-driven version of data to Excel and import/export a validation list to Excel (with the combo box cell type). More on the new features and enhancements can be found at the product Web site: http://www.farpointspread.com/netproducts/spreadwin/whatsnew.aspx

“We have worked really hard to implement the features that customers tell us would enhance their development experience with our spreadsheet component, distinguishing it from just an ordinary grid,” said FarPoint CEO Rick Williamson, “Our goal is to respond quickly to customer requests because the development market is increasing requirements almost daily. Being able to deliver this response is crucial in an enterprise setting.”



FarPoint Spread for Windows Forms combines grid capabilities, spreadsheet functionality, and includes the ability to bind to data sources and works in any of several versions of the .NET framework including Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio 2008 development environment. Product tours, introductory videos, and more detailed feature lists are available at the FarPoint Spread web site. Last year FarPoint Spread for Windows Forms won the Reader’s Choice award from Visual Studio Magazine and FarPoint Technologies was awarded by SD Times as a Top 100 innovator.



Availability

FarPoint Spread for Windows Forms is available from FarPoint Technologies at (800) 645-5913 or (919) 460-4551. It is distributed in North America by Programmer’s Paradise, Software Spectrum, VBxtras, and Component Source, as well as through selected local resellers. Internationally, customers can contact our European office, or any of our supported international resellers, such as ComponentSource, GrapeCity, Contemporary plc, and Ravenholm. It has a suggested retail price of $999. Upgrades from previous versions of Spread begin at $349. Add Yearly Maintenance to any upgrade package for an additional $399. Yearly Maintenance includes all updates, major upgrades, email and forum support, and unlimited support calls for one year.



About FarPoint Technologies

FarPoint Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of professional components for enterprise-wide spreadsheet development in Visual Studio .NET and COM as well as Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006.

FarPoint set the standard for spreadsheet components with the world’s first spreadsheet component, FarPoint Spread, and continues to set the standard in spreadsheet component architecture.



For more information, please contact our US office or European office:

North American Contact:Carol Ann TonnFarPoint Technologies, Inc.808 Aviation ParkwaySuite 1300 Morrisville, NC 27560, USA Phone: 919-460-4551Email: CarolAnn@FarPointSpread.com European Contact:Neil SlaterFarPoint Europe Ltd.Whiteleaf, Roundabout LaneWest Chiltington, PulboroughWest Sussex, RH20 2RL, UKTele:  +44 (0) 1798 812 372Fax:   +44 (0) 1798 813 049Email: NeilS@FarPointSpread.com



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