These awards are given for software tools, utilities, libraries, and other application used in the development of applications for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs and Smartphones. Chris Forsberg (http://www.businessanyplace.net) and Bob Katayama (http://www.han-d-solutions.com) headed a team of developer software experts which nominated and selected the winners and finalists in the various developer software categories.
Developer Database
WINNER
SQL Server CE
Microsoft Software: http://www.windowsmobile.com
A compact database for rapidly developing applications that extend enterprise data management capabilities to mobile devices.
FINALIST
SQL Anywhere Studio;http://www.sybase.com
Developer Tools
WINNER
Visual Studio .NET with .NET CF
Microsoft Software: http://www.windowsmobile.com
Development suite for rapid development of applications for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and mobile devices.
FINALISTS
NS Basic/CE;http://www.nsbasic.com
AppForge Crossfire;http://www.appforge.com
Developer Utilities
WINNER
Entrek Toolbox
Entrek Software, Inc.: http://www.entrek.com
Tools to detect common runtime errors as well as analyze and fine-tune application software.
FINALIST
Pocket Help;http://www.e-pocketsetup.com
Installation and Distribution
WINNER
InstallShield X
InstallShield Software: http://www.installshield.com
InstallShield X supports the latest mobile devices and has key new features such as Visual Studio .NET integration with .NET Compact Framework and a Mobile Device View that let you jump straight into installation projects.
FINALIST
e-PocketSetup;http://www.e-pocketsetup.com
Native Audio Libraries and Controls
WINNER
FMOD
Fmod: http://www.fmod.org
FINALISTS
Hekkus Sound System;http://www.shlzero.com
AWaveCE;http://www.spritehand.com
Native Graphic Libraries and Controls
WINNER
GapiDraw
Develant Technologies: http://www.develant.com
A cross-platform 2D graphics library for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian devices.
FINALIST
PocketGL;http://pierrel5.free.fr
Native Utility Libraries and Controls
WINNER
IP*Works! ActiveX Edition for Pocket PC
/n software inc.: http://www.nsoftware.com
ActiveX Controls optimized for the Internet. Smaller, faster, and without dependencies on external libraries.
FINALISTS
PrinterCE SDK;http://www.fieldsoftware.com
Kiosk Engine;http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
.NET Compression Libraries and Controls
WINNER
Sapphire GZip Utility
Sapphire Solutions Ltd: http://www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
Utility designed for eVB and VB.NET; allows an app to compress/uncompress any given file to/from a GZIP archive.
FINALIST
SharpZipLib;http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SharpZipLib
.NET Developer Packages
WINNER
OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework
OpenNETCF.org: http://www.opennetcf.org
Application framework which enriches and extends the .NET Compact Framework, with new class libraries and controls.
FINALISTS
Visual Developer Suite;http://www.labitweb.com
WindowsMobile In The Hand;http://www.inthehand.com
.NET Network Libraries and Controls
WINNER
IP*Works! .NET Compact Framework Edition
/n software inc.: http://www.nsoftware.com
A comprehensive suite of more than 40 components for Internet development.
FINALIST
Communication Controls;http://www.mooseworkssoftware.com
.NET Positioning Libraries and Controls
WINNER
Franson GpsTools
Franson: http://franson.biz
An easy and cost efficient way to include GPS and mapping support in custom Windows & Pocket PC applications.
FINALIST
GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK;http://www.gpsdotnet.com
.NET User Interface Charting Controls
WINNER
Graph Control for the .Net Compact Framework and Desktop Windows Forms
Mooseworks Software: http://www.mooseworkssoftware.com
Provides every graphing feature you need: Legends, Zooming, Date/Time, Logarithmic, Inverted axes, and more.
FINALISTS
Line/Bar/Pie Chart Control Collection ;http://www.pocketpccontrols.com
TeeChart .NET;http://www.steema.com
.NET User Interface List Controls
WINNER
AdvancedList .NET
Resco, Ltd.: http://www.resco.net
Flexible alternative for ListView and DataGrid controls; control displays list of data-connected rows.
FINALIST
DocumentList In The Hand;http://www.inthehand.com
.NET User Interface Other Controls
WINNER
SmartGrid .NET
Resco, Ltd.: http://www.resco.net
Easy-to-use Grid control supporting advanced graphics and data binding capabilities.
FINALIST
RichInk;http://www.intelliprog.com
.NET Utility Libraries and Controls
WINNER
CFCOM
Odyssey Software, Inc.: http://www.odysseysoftware.com
Provides the ability to easily use COM objects and ActiveX controls in .NET Compact Framework-based applications.
FINALISTS
PocketOutlook In The Hand;http://www.inthehand.com
ADOCE In The Hand;http://www.inthehand.com
PrinterCE.NetCF;http://www.fieldsoftware.com
Smartphone .NET Developer Packages
WINNER
OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework
OpenNETCF.org: http://www.opennetcf.org
Application framework which enriches and extends the .NET Compact Framework, with new class libraries and controls.
FINALIST
Sapphire Utility Suite;http://www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
Smartphone .NET Network Libraries and Controls
WINNER
IP*Works! .NET Compact Framework Edition
/n software inc.: http://www.nsoftware.com
A comprehensive suite of more than 40 components for Internet development.
FINALIST
Sapphire Mail Utility;http://www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
Smartphone .NET User Interface Controls
WINNER
AdvancedList .NET
Resco, Ltd.: http://www.resco.net
Flexible alternative for ListView and DataGrid controls; control displays list of data-connected rows.
FINALIST
SmartGrid .NET;http://www.resco.net
Smartphone .NET Utility Libraries and Controls
WINNER
PocketOutlook In The Hand
In The Hand: http://www.inthehand.com
A set of .NET Classes which allows full read/write access to the Appointments, Contacts and Tasks features of Pocket Outlook through the POOM API.
FINALISTS
Sapphire GZip Utility;http://www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK;http://www.gpsdotnet.com
Smartphone Developer Tools and Utilities
WINNER
Visual Studio .NET with .NET CF
Microsoft Software: http://www.windowsmobile.com
Development suite for rapid development of applications for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and mobile devices.
FINALIST
eMbedded Visual C++;http://www.windowsmobile.com
Smartphone Installation and Distribution
WINNER
e-PocketSetup
e-PocketSetup.com: http://www.e-pocketsetup.com
FINALIST
EzSetup;http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
Smartphone Native Libraries and Controls
WINNER
GapiDraw
Develant Technologies: http://www.develant.com
A cross-platform 2D graphics library for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian devices.
FINALIST
DieselEngine;http://www.3darts.fi/mobile/de.htm
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