Software aids IT infrastructure visualization, management.

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PowerGadgets facilitates process of authoring and distributing gadgets, mini applications that can be organized and accessed in Windows® Sidebar on Windows Vista(TM) desktop. To aid authoring process, software integrates and leverages technologies embedded in Windows Vista such as web services, database connectivity, and .NET Framework v2.0 to deliver live, persistent content and data directly to Windows desktop. Solution also provides quick views of frequently used data and services.



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PowerGadgets Simplifies Gadget Authoring and Distribution for Windows Vista Users



BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 2 -- PowerGadgets, LLC today announced support for Windows(R) Sidebar by bringing to life technology advances in the Windows Vista(TM) operating system and making it easier than ever for people to author and distribute gadgets. Gadgets are mini applications that can be organized and easily accessed in the new Windows Sidebar, a pane on the side of the Windows Vista desktop.

To simplify the authoring process, PowerGadgets integrates and leverages technologies embedded in Windows Vista like web services, database connectivity, and the .NET Framework 2.0 to deliver live, persistent content and data directly to the Windows desktop, along with quick views of frequently used data and services. In addition, PowerGadgets lets users package their gadgets for easy distribution to other Windows Vista users into a single.gadget file that can be emailed or downloaded from any online source.

"With the release of Windows Vista, a broad range of industry partners has taken advantage of Windows(R) Sidebar to create third-party gadgets for a broad variety of interests and activities. However, most of these gadgets are programmed to connect to a single or specific data source and provide little or no customization capabilities. Windows Vista users will quickly find out authoring and distributing their own gadgets for Windows Vista is not a trivial task," said Rene Garcia, President of PowerGadgets. "PowerGadgets is simply the easiest and most powerful way to create Windows Vista Sidebar gadgets for consumers and enterprise customers," Mr. Garcia concluded.

In addition, PowerGadgets leverages new Microsoft technologies like Windows PowerShell, to allow more technical roles, like IT, Database Professionals and other software vendors, to create gadgets to better visualize and manage their IT infrastructure and enhance their applications via scripting without a complex development environment like Visual Studio.

"Windows Vista users will not only find PowerGadgets the easiest environment to create and distribute gadgets but they will be amazed at the capabilities their gadgets will automatically be provisioned with, such as real-time monitoring, flyout, data highlighting and support for the Windows Vista Aero glass-like interface effects without writing a single line of code," said Ivan Giugni, PowerGadgets Product Manager.

PowerGadgets is available for all versions of Windows Vista. For additional information or to download a PowerGadgets 60-day trial version please visit www.powergadgets.com.

CONTACT: Robert Williams of PowerGadgets, LLC, +1-561-994-2440, or robw@powergadgets.com

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