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Nonprofit Slashes Development Cost, Adds Web Scalability, Client-Server Responsiveness

Overview Preparing to provide more services to more people was essential to the future of nonprofit Big Thought - but its client-server system stood in the way. So it turned to a solution built with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. Big Thought expects to combine Web-based scalability with client-server responsiveness; to support self-service, online features that boost productivity; and to enable new business models that extend its reach.

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Publisher: Microsoft
File Format: WORD
Date Published: Jul 3, 2008
Format: Case Studies
Topics: Application Development, Programming Languages

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