Accelerator™ for IBM
i Rich Internet Applications (RIA)
Rich
Internet Applications (RIA) are web applications that behave
much like desktop applications, typically delivered by a browser plug-in.

Accelerator™ for IBM i Silverlight
Microsoft Silverlight is the fastest growing RIA platform, enabling:
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Improved performance
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Enriched user
experiences
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Reduced reliance on network/server communications
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Use of Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)
architectural pattern
Accelerator for IBM i Silverlight enables you to develop cutting edge user experiences for your new or legacy applications in the latest and greatest RIA technology. With faster performance and a richer experience you will find it difficult to believe you are on the Internet.
Rich Internet Applications (RIA) Blurs the Traditional Client Boundaries
Accelerator utilizes architecture in a way to produce ultra-thin client user interfaces, and leveraging the Internet delivery and security to be able to incorporate RIA for desktop and browser clients.

Accelerator™ for IBM i Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
The combination of
Accelerator and WPF provide a unified framework for building
applications and
high-fidelity experiences in Windows that exploits the full power of
the computer while blending together:
- Application user interface
- Integration with desktop productivity tools like Microsoft
Office
- Media content & documents
Accelerator for Power IBM i Systems brings the power
of WPF to deliver these advanced user experiences to your
IBM i
System. Enrich your development with web services, multithreaded
performance, advanced web technologies and platform independence.

Accelerator™ for IBM i HTML5
The next incremental step in HTML, HTML5 incorporates many of the XHTML features we have been using for years, in a standardized fashion supported by all browsers.
Accelerator helps to maximize HTML5 capabilities for yet another user experience tool in your arsenal of technology.
“Surround showed us how Silverlight could be used to “wow” the customer on our B2B site”
Matt Portsmore, Information Technology Manager