Backbase released today a major update of their Enterprise Ajax framework. Major new featres and improvements have been added to the new release including :

- Lightweight Ajax Support (single-DOM)
- Data binding
- Adobe AIR support
- More widgets and redesigned skin
- Sample layouts
- Performance enhancements

With these new features Backbase Enterprise Ajax gave developers the choice to develop their Ajax apps. Developers can choose between rich and lightweight Ajax functionality, between CSS and XPath, between JavaScript and tag-based development, between JSON and XML, between native widgets and 3rd party widgets and between online and offline RIAs. More features details here, and you can see widgets demo in the widget explorer. Below the press release :

Backbase Releases Enterprise Ajax 4.2, Offering Developers “Choice”

Increases productivity with choice of technology and methodology for Ajax development

San Mateo, California, April, 16th, 2008. Today, Backbase, The Ajax CompanyTM, introduces Enterprise Ajax 4.2, a new version of the industry leading Ajax framework. This new release gives developers more choice than any other Ajax framework. Choice translates into unmatched productivity, as Ajax developers can choose their preferred technology and methodology.

Unlike most other Ajax solutions, the new Enterprise Ajax framework supports multiple development technologies methodologies: developers can choose between rich and lightweight Ajax functionality, between CSS and XPath, between JavaScript and tag-based development, between JSON and XML, between native widgets and 3rd party widgets and between online and offline RIAs.