ILOG leverages the Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner program (VSIP) to ensure that its products seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The VSIP program is designed for independent software vendors (ISVs).

ILOG is leveraging the Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner program (VSIP) to make sure its products are seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. This is the guaranty for ILOG customers to fully leverage their preferred integrated development environment (IDE) on .NET while using ILOG products. The Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP) program is designed for Independent Software Vendors (ISV's interested in integrating tools, components, and languages into the Visual Studio 2005 IDE. In addition to offering technology for advanced integration scenarios, the program offers benefits including: community and technical support, Visual Studio licensing options and co-marketing opportunities.

	As one of the first business rule vendors in the VSIP program, ILOG is clearly committed to meeting the needs of our mutual customers, with the introduction of ILOG Rules for .NET an advanced application development solution that hits a new level of flexibility, scalability and performance. We look forward to watching this product bring the power of BRMS to Visual Studio .NET developers in a seamless fashion.
	Nick Abbott group manager in the .NET Developer Product Management Group Microsoft Corp.