Xenocode announced the availability of Postbuild 2008 for .NET, a major update to its code obfuscation and deployment solution for Windows developers. Xenocode Postbuild allows software developers to deploy .NET applications in a single, secure executable that runs anywhere, with or without the .NET Framework. Postbuild uses a range of powerful obfuscation techniques to protect intellectual property against decompilation and integrates directly with the advanced Xenocode application virtualization engine. The 2008 edition of Postbuild includes support for the latest .NET platforms and technologies, including Visual Studio 2008, .NET 3.0/3.5, WPF, and LINQ.

Postbuild 2008 for .NET incorporates the latest Xenocode application virtualization technology, allowing developers and ISVs to deploy applications in pre-configured virtual executables that run instantly on any Windows desktop via intranets, the Internet, USB keys, or existing desktop management infrastructure.

“Xenocode Postbuild allows developers to enjoy the benefits of developing on the .NET platform without worrying about Framework installs or reverse engineering,” said Kenji Obata, CEO of Xenocode. “Deploying with Postbuild simplifies application deployment and reduces test and support costs by packaging all application dependencies, including components, DLLs, runtimes, and services, into a single executable that runs instantly on the end-user device. Postbuild’s easy-to-use interface, intelligent auto-configuration, and direct integration with Visual Studio 2008 allow software developers to quickly and easily incorporate Postbuild into their build processes.”

Postbuild’s deployment and virtualization capabilities include:

• Native code generation
• Assembly linking
• Filesystem, registry, and service virtualization

Postbuild uses a range of powerful obfuscation techniques to inhibit decompilation, reverse engineering, and unauthorized distribution:

• Symbol renaming
• Control flow obfuscation
• Disassembly suppression
• Code watermarking

Postbuild’s integrated code optimization capabilities – including metadata reduction, transparent compression, dead code pruning, and dead and duplicate literal elimination – maximize application performance and minimize disk footprint.

For more information on Xenocode contact Lisa Sheeran, sheeran@earthlink.net at Sheeran/Jager Communications.