Rich Internet Application(RIA) technologies

• JavaFX

JavaFX is a software platform for creating and delivering rich Internet applications that can run across a wide variety of connected devices.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaFX
http://www.javafx.com/

• Microsoft Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight is an application framework for writing and running rich internet applications, with features and purposes similar to those of Adobe Flash. The run-time environment for Silverlight is available as a plug-in for most web browsers running under MS Windows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Silverlight