Archive for February, 2005

You Want to Build an Application with Flash and ASP.NET?!

Wednesday, February 9th, 2005

ASP.NET and Flash. Microsoft and Macromedia. Strangers in the same land! But now epic Flash Control (another productivity solution from epicsoft) bridges the gap.

Ryan Moore, a Certified Macromedia Developer and Technical Director for epicsoft, recognized the general lapse in crossover knowledge amongst developers working in the Flash platform and developers working with the technologies of ASP.NET. Yet rather than waiting for those two glaciers to converge on their own, Ryan and the team at epicsoft jumped ahead and created THE solution for embedding Flash objects into ASP.NET projects.

Now it’s extremely practical to employ the strengths and assets unique to Macromedia Flash in complete coordination with the specialties of a Microsoft ASP.NET environment — and within a single business application! Time is saved and functionality is gained with one elegant stroke: epic Flash Control.

As a tool in your Visual Studio toolbox, it’s as easy as dragging and dropping the control onto your ASP.NET web page and going to work! By using the epic Flash Control, embedded Flash resources can be easily created, controlled and manipulated directly through your .NET code.

Ryan is literally writing the book on the subject of Flash & ASP.NET, and through his leadership, it is epicsoft’s mission to create useful and practical tools for enhancing the business of creativity.

You can download or learn more about epic Flash Control at:
http://www.epicsoft.net/products/flashnet/

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PRESS RELEASE: Balance Studios Publishes Anthology DVD for Acclaimed Celtic Rock Band, Ceili Rain

Tuesday, February 1st, 2005

Green Bay, February 1, 2005: Balance Studios is extremely proud to announce the release of “The Ceili Rain Anthology: 1995—2005″, a new DVD compilation of highlights chronicling the decade-long history of this international award-winning band.

Content for the Anthology (produced with full support of Ceili Rain, who provided open access to their archives) has been culled from a diverse range of original source material accumulated over the past ten years. Sections on the DVD include: Live Concerts, Television Appearances, Music Videos, and even three live performances of previously-unreleased songs.

For any fan of Ceili Rain, this Anthology is a special treat of historical and anecdotal insights. And for the previously “unin-CeiliRain-itiated”, the DVD provides a marvelous starting point for getting to know the band.

In featured interviews, Bob Halligan, Jr., founder and primary song-writer for Ceili Rain talks of his experiences — from aspiring musician, through a successful career as a heavy-metal and pop song-writer for artists such as KISS, Judas Priest, Michael Bolton, and Cher, right up to his current role as the rollicking band leader. Live performance pieces range from small, intimate venues to super-sized arenas where Ceili Rain has played before tens-of-thousands.

Says Halligan about the DVD, “So thrilled to see some of this myself after many years, like a high school reunion. Sad to see Hunter, who has passed away, but great to note his talent and that of everyone else who’s walked thru the Ceili doors. So MANY of us! Somewhere along the way, I lost a foot of length on my hair!! God Done Good!”

Darren Lutz, President / Creative Director for Balance comments, “This is one a one of a kind DVD. Ceili Rain has such a rich history — it took some time to get through all the footage! What made this project unique was that we had a collection of clips acquired through a multitude of mediums — DV, Film, Beta, VHS — so getting all of those formats to live in harmony on a single DVD was quite an undertaking. And ‘Anthology’ is unique for the sprawling fashion in which the content is presented. It shines light on so many of the nuances in the life of Ceili Rain; a song from each year, different venues, music never released on CD, footage of talk shows and more”.

Although it has just been released, the Ceili Rain Anthology DVD has already generated a significant amount interest. Copies can be ordered through the Ceili Rain Web site at:
http://www.ceilirain.com/en-Us/merchandise/default.aspx , or
http://www.ceilirain.com

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