BlueVia SDK for .NET Released

With the BlueVia developer platform for the .NET Framework, devs can take advantage of the BlueVia application programming interfaces (APIs) when building projects that also leverage a range of Microsoft technologies.

The BlueVia software development kit (SDK) for .NET is the result of a partnership between Telefonica and Microsoft, focused on enabling Visual Studio 2010 developers to leverage BlueVia APIs in their applications.

According to the Redmond company, devs will be able to build a range of applications using not only .NET Framework, but also Silverlight, but also leveraging BlueVia SMS, advertising and user contextual data.

It’s important to note that apps integrating BlueVia APIs can target Windows 7, Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, but also additional platforms, including Windows Azure.

“This relationship with Telefonica is an incredible opportunity for our worldwide community of developers to build mobile applications that serve millions of customers,” explained Tony Mestres, vice president, Consumer Channels, Communications Sector at Microsoft.

“Given the combined capabilities — and richness — of Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Windows Azure, Windows Phone 7, Windows 7 and Windows Live services, we believe there are huge prospects for innovation in connected consumer experiences and the cloud. We can’t wait to see what our developer community comes up with.”

According to both Microsoft and Telefonica, the BlueVia SDK for .NET is the product of an initiative designed to blend telco functionality with development resources across the software giant’s platforms.

Devs can take advantage of the BlueVia SDK for .NET via Visual Studio 2010, in which the new resources are provided as a collection of drag-and-drop controls and templates.

“This relationship with Telefonica is an incredible opportunity for our worldwide community of developers to build mobile applications that serve millions of customers,” added Tony Mestres, vice president, Consumer Channels, Communications Sector at Microsoft.

“Given the combined capabilities — and richness — of Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Windows Azure, Windows Phone 7, Windows 7 and Windows Live services, we believe there are huge prospects for innovation in connected consumer experiences and the cloud. We can’t wait to see what our developer community comes up with.”