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Elevate Reports with Interactive Maps

October 29, 2025

Add maps to reports to transform data into visually engaging, location-aware insights that reveal trends and bring geographic context to analysis.

Maps in reports enable data to be visualized geographically, turning raw numbers into clear, location-based insights that are easy to interpret. By integrating maps, reports can highlight regional trends, patterns, and relationships that might be overlooked in traditional charts or tables. This spatial perspective supports better decision-making by revealing where performance is strongest, where opportunities exist, and where challenges may be emerging. Common use cases include visualizing sales performance by region, tracking service coverage areas, monitoring logistics routes, and presenting demographic or environmental data. Incorporating maps adds depth, context, and visual appeal, making reports more informative and engaging for any audience.

Several .NET WPF reporting controls offer maps, including:

ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS lets users integrate interactive maps into reports, visualizing geographic data for clearer regional insights and trend analysis.
Telerik Reporting allows professionals to embed customizable maps in reports, turning spatial data into meaningful visual stories that enhance business understanding.
Stimulsoft Reports.WPF facilitates the display of location-based information with detailed maps, enabling users to compare regions and uncover geographic relationships.
FastReport .NET WPF enables the creation of visually rich reports featuring maps that illustrate distribution, performance, and spatial data patterns effectively.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET WPF reporting controls.

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Navigate Charts with a Flexible Zoom Window

October 29, 2025

LightningChart .NET v12.4.1 adds LiteZoomBar, enabling users to view full datasets while focusing on key areas to reveal patterns in complex data.

LightningChart .NET is a high-performance data visualization library designed for .NET developers working with WPF, WinForms, and UWP applications. It offers GPU-accelerated rendering for smooth real-time visualization of massive datasets, exceeding billions of data points. This library supports a wide variety of chart types, including 2D, 3D, polar, and geographic maps, along with extensive customization options for each. LightningChart .NET is a powerful tool for developers creating demanding data visualization applications requiring exceptional performance.

The LightningChart .NET v12.4.1 update enhances data visualization and navigation, allowing developers to display an overview of the entire dataset alongside a zoomed-in chart view - improving context awareness when analyzing large or complex data. The new LiteZoomBar offers a lightweight, memory-efficient alternative for applications requiring optimized performance. This tool provides greater control and efficiency in exploring and interpreting chart data.

To see a full list of what's new in v12.4.1, see our release notes.

LightningChart .NET is available per developer in packages for either WPF, WinForms, UWP or all 3. Each package comes as a subscription license (with 1 or 2 years of limited support), or a perpetual license (with 1 or 2 years of Standard or Premium support). Floating licenses and site licenses are available upon request. See our LightningChart .NET licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our LightningChart .NET product page.

Send Reliable Emails from .NET Apps with SMTP

October 28, 2025

.NET communication controls with SMTP enable secure, automated delivery of emails for notifications, alerts, and system-level messaging.

SMTP, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is an internet protocol used for sending email messages between servers and clients. In a .NET Communication and Messaging component, SMTP provides the functionality to programmatically send email from applications. It handles the transmission of messages to email servers, typically through the System.Net.Mail namespace in .NET, allowing developers to configure sender details, recipients, message content, attachments, and server credentials. This protocol is essential for applications that generate automated notifications, password resets, or any system-generated communication, ensuring reliable delivery through standard email infrastructure.

Several .NET Communication & Messaging components offer support for SMTP including:

SecureBlackbox by /n Software facilitates secure SMTP email transmission with SSL/TLS encryption and granular control over message headers and authentication.
Aspose.Email for .NET lets you send emails via SMTP with advanced message composition, authentication, and delivery tracking features.
PowerTCP Mail for .NET by Dart Communications enables robust SMTP email sending with support for secure authentication, error handling, and connection management.
MailBee.NET SMTP by Afterlogic allows you to build and send emails using SMTP with built-in delivery notifications, queuing, and high-performance sending options.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET Communication & Messaging components.

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Display Barcodes Natively in Angular Apps

October 28, 2025

Barcode controls in UI suites simplify integration in Angular apps and support a wide range of standard barcode formats.

Barcode support in an Angular UI suite refers to built-in components that allow developers to generate and display barcodes directly within their applications. This capability simplifies the integration of barcode-based workflows, such as inventory tracking, product labeling, or user identification, without relying on third-party libraries. By handling various barcode standards and formats natively, these components ensure consistency in rendering and decoding, reduce development time, and enhance application performance and reliability when working with barcode data.

Several Angular UI suites provide barcode controls, including:

Wijmo by MESCIUS allows you to embed 20+ barcode types, including 1D and 2D formats, with high‑performance rendering in Angular apps.
Kendo UI by Telerik allows you to add SVG‑rendered barcodes to web pages with support for multiple symbologies and direct configuration via its API.
JQWidgets allows you to integrate a barcode widget into Angular applications, with properties for line width, label visibility and background color.
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise allows you to render both one‑dimensional and two‑dimensional barcodes in Angular applications, with customizable text encoding.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of Angular UI Suites.

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VaxSoft Joins ComponentSource

October 28, 2025

ComponentSource partners with VaxSoft to offer developers advanced VoIP and AI communication solutions.

VaxSoft, founded in 2004, is a developer of VoIP and AI communication technologies. The company is recognized for its innovative software and SDKs that bring intelligence and automation to modern communication systems. Trusted by telecom providers, PBX developers, and VoIP service companies worldwide, VaxSoft combines deep technical expertise with more than 20 years of experience to help developers build intelligent, feature-rich communication solutions backed by dependable technical support.

VaxSoft’s product range delivers advanced VoIP and AI communication tools designed to simplify and accelerate the development of high-performance communication applications for Windows and WebRTC platforms. Supporting core capabilities such as SIP-based calling, audio and video conferencing, call recording, and real-time media processing, VaxSoft’s SDKs offer robust APIs, comprehensive documentation, designed for scalability. These solutions enable seamless integration into telecom systems, PBX platforms, and custom VoIP applications.

Through the combination of ComponentSource’s global software marketplace and VaxSoft’s deep specialization in VoIP and AI-powered communication technologies, developers gain access to a comprehensive set of tools for building sophisticated, SIP-based communication solutions. This partnership enables organizations to accelerate development of secure, high-performance applications while ensuring access to reliable licensing, support, and product updates through a trusted distribution channel.

VaxSoft offers a broad range of communication software including: