Microsoft Tuesday released a developer tool formerly code-named Atlas for building Web applications based on Ajax.ASP.Net AJAX 1.0 is an add-on framework to Microsoft’s ASP.Net tool that enables developers to build applications that can be altered dynamically on a browser page without calling back to the server.Microsoft released a community technology preview of ASP.Net AJAX 1.0 in September 2005 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles and called it Atlas. Tuesday marks the first time the tool is being release in its final version.Ajax is widely becoming the development framework of choice for building next-generation Web applications, because it allows for faster, more robust applications that are more responsive to user interactions. ASP.Net AJAX allows developers to create Web interfaces with reusable Ajax components. It also lets them use other tools within Microsoft’s Visual Studio 2005 toolkit to create websites and access remote services and data directly from Web browsers without having to write complicated script, Microsoft said.More information about the tool can be found on this website. -Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service (New York Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe