Compare Visual Studio® 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System Upgrade Version for PC (U74-00180) to Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Full Version Academic / Education License for PC (065-05612)

Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System The comprehensive development tool for professional developers building Microsoft Office System solutions using Excel, Word and InfoPath. Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System enables Visual Studio developers to quickly build custom line-of-business solutions based on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft InfoPath. By adding deep integration with Outlook, this solution adds an entirely new category of custom line-of-business applications built on top of Microsoft Office, including CRM system integration and sales force automation. If you create business applications that collect, analyze, manipulate, or present information, you can take advantage of the robust functionality of Microsoft Office 2003. By incorporating rich client-side applications into your business solution, you can use the power available on each desktop and enable end users to work in a familiar environment. Less