Delphi 2005: The leading independent development solution for Windows Delphi 2005 is the ultimate and complete development solution for Microsoft ® Windows. ® Combining the power of the Delphi and C# languages with the performance of the Microsoft ® .NET Framework and Win32, ® Delphi 2005 delivers a hyperproductive RAD development environment. With more productivity-enhancing features for designing and communicating architecture, developing Web, database, and rich-client applications and a seamless framework for application lifecycle management, Delphi 2005 equips Windows developers with the solution they need to deliver better software, faster. The importance of independence As enterprises increase their reliance on internal software development, developers must create more applications faster than ever—with the added demand that applications be deployed more widely across the enterprise. Windows developers face particular challenges when they deliver these new projects: • Demand for new, faster, and more flexible development paradigms such as model- driven applications and service-oriented architectures are not supported by existing development solutions. • Many enterprises employ a mix of databases and application servers. Frequently several programming languages, such as Microsoft ® Visual Basic, ® C#, Java, ™ and Delphi are in use, and development is in transition to the Microsoft .NET Framework. • Existing Windows development tools, which focus purely on the indiviudal programming task, do little to optimize communication between development team members and roles.