Microsoft releases Visual Studio tools for Applications SDK

eWeek | at | by Mike

Microsoft has announced the release of the Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications Software Development Kit. KD Hallman, a general manager in the Visual Studio group of Microsoft's Developer Division, is slated to deliver a keynote on the afternoon of March 27 titled: "Visual Studio Everywhere: Tools for Office, Office Business Applications, and Custom Application Extensibility." In that talk, Hallman is expected to discuss the new VSTA software development kit.

VSTA enables ISVs and enterprises to add application customization to their applications. Microsoft InfoPath 2007 has integrated VSTA, the company said.