We are pleased to announce the launch of SLightS3, a class library for use with Microsoft© Silverlight©. SlightS3 is the first Silverlight class library that supports large file uploads directly to an Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) cloud storage account with real-time upload progress reporting. SlightS3 makes use of features new to Silverlight 4 that allow uploading of any size file to Amazon S3 without the use of a proxy server to relay the uploads.

Uploading directly to S3 from the browser saves valuable bandwidth and disk space while giving users the ability to upload large files. SLightS3 makes use of streams so the entire file will never be cached into memory. The class library can be included in any Silverlight 4 project and integrated with a custom user interface. It supports the display of upload progress and allows the developer to leverage the traditional .NET event model. Uploads are handled asynchronously, meaning the upload does not block your user interface. The library is available for a free 30 day trial download. Developer licenses are available for purchase for a single domain name, with quantity discounts.

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