diff --git a/examples/csharp/.nuget/packages.config b/examples/csharp/.nuget/packages.config
deleted file mode 100644
index b14373069f1..00000000000
--- a/examples/csharp/.nuget/packages.config
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<packages>
-  <package id="Grpc.Tools" version="0.6.0" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/Greeter/project.json b/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/Greeter/project.json
index 87749418100..40fba7cf1f5 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/Greeter/project.json
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/Greeter/project.json
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
     "debugType": "portable",
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "Google.Protobuf": "3.0.0-beta3",
-    "Grpc": "1.0.0-pre1",
+    "Google.Protobuf": "3.0.0",
+    "Grpc": "1.0.0",
   },
   "frameworks": {
     "net45": {
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterClient/project.json b/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterClient/project.json
index c2bf694cd86..74962a90e90 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterClient/project.json
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterClient/project.json
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": "true"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "Google.Protobuf": "3.0.0-beta3",
-    "Grpc": "1.0.0-pre1",
+    "Google.Protobuf": "3.0.0",
+    "Grpc": "1.0.0",
     "Greeter": {
       "target": "project"
     }
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterServer/project.json b/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterServer/project.json
index 29a10670f43..33af2544819 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterServer/project.json
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld-from-cli/GreeterServer/project.json
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": "true"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "Google.Protobuf": "3.0.0-beta3",
-    "Grpc": "1.0.0-pre1",
+    "Google.Protobuf": "3.0.0",
+    "Grpc": "1.0.0",
     "Greeter": {
       "target": "project"
     }
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/Greeter.csproj b/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/Greeter.csproj
index 20b85db8b60..f4ff71e2d12 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/Greeter.csproj
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/Greeter.csproj
@@ -33,16 +33,16 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0-beta3\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Grpc.Core, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d754f35622e28bad, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Interactive.Async, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Ix-Async.1.2.5\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Interactive.Async.3.0.0\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Enable NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
   </Target>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/packages.config b/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/packages.config
index c94bb873073..46f7ddacb76 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/packages.config
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/Greeter/packages.config
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0-beta3" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Ix-Async" version="1.2.5" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Tools" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="System.Interactive.Async" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Tools" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+</packages>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/GreeterClient.csproj b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/GreeterClient.csproj
index 2b38ce290e9..c701f91ca50 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/GreeterClient.csproj
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/GreeterClient.csproj
@@ -33,16 +33,16 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0-beta3\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Grpc.Core, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d754f35622e28bad, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Interactive.Async, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Ix-Async.1.2.5\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Interactive.Async.3.0.0\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Enable NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
   </Target>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/packages.config b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/packages.config
index ff9d6bbf73f..9f5509769a1 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/packages.config
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterClient/packages.config
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0-beta3" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Ix-Async" version="1.2.5" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="System.Interactive.Async" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+</packages>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/GreeterServer.csproj b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/GreeterServer.csproj
index 43c633678b1..6869820ca7d 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/GreeterServer.csproj
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/GreeterServer.csproj
@@ -33,16 +33,16 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0-beta3\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Grpc.Core, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d754f35622e28bad, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Interactive.Async, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Ix-Async.1.2.5\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Interactive.Async.3.0.0\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Enable NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
   </Target>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/packages.config b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/packages.config
index ff9d6bbf73f..9f5509769a1 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/packages.config
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/GreeterServer/packages.config
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0-beta3" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Ix-Async" version="1.2.5" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="System.Interactive.Async" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+</packages>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/helloworld/generate_protos.bat b/examples/csharp/helloworld/generate_protos.bat
index a952bb46cdc..28b73956354 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/helloworld/generate_protos.bat
+++ b/examples/csharp/helloworld/generate_protos.bat
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ setlocal
 @rem enter this directory
 cd /d %~dp0
 
-set TOOLS_PATH=packages\Grpc.Tools.0.15.0\tools\windows_x86
+set TOOLS_PATH=packages\Grpc.Tools.1.0.0\tools\windows_x86
 
 %TOOLS_PATH%\protoc.exe -I../../protos --csharp_out Greeter  ../../protos/helloworld.proto --grpc_out Greeter --plugin=protoc-gen-grpc=%TOOLS_PATH%\grpc_csharp_plugin.exe
 
-endlocal
\ No newline at end of file
+endlocal
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/RouteGuide.csproj b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/RouteGuide.csproj
index 942d94f66c7..8861f3f63d6 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/RouteGuide.csproj
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/RouteGuide.csproj
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0-beta3\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Grpc.Core, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d754f35622e28bad, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
     <Reference Include="System.Interactive.Async, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Ix-Async.1.2.5\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Interactive.Async.3.0.0\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@
     </None>
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Enable NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
@@ -88,4 +88,4 @@
   <Target Name="AfterBuild">
   </Target>
   -->
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/packages.config b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/packages.config
index b962a7232a9..4e8d3f236dc 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/packages.config
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuide/packages.config
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0-beta3" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Ix-Async" version="1.2.5" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="System.Interactive.Async" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="7.0.1" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
+</packages>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/RouteGuideClient.csproj b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/RouteGuideClient.csproj
index 6f5c0a50dd4..3fe8d0c104b 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/RouteGuideClient.csproj
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/RouteGuideClient.csproj
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0-beta3\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Grpc.Core, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d754f35622e28bad, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
     <Reference Include="System.Interactive.Async, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Ix-Async.1.2.5\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Interactive.Async.3.0.0\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System.Xml.Linq" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data.DataSetExtensions" />
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Enable NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@
   <Target Name="AfterBuild">
   </Target>
   -->
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/packages.config b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/packages.config
index b962a7232a9..4e8d3f236dc 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/packages.config
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideClient/packages.config
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0-beta3" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Ix-Async" version="1.2.5" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="System.Interactive.Async" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="7.0.1" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
+</packages>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/RouteGuideServer.csproj b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/RouteGuideServer.csproj
index 4ffc5ccca98..f77e2fefab3 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/RouteGuideServer.csproj
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/RouteGuideServer.csproj
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0-beta3\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.0.0\lib\portable-net45+netcore45+wpa81+wp8\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Grpc.Core, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d754f35622e28bad, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\lib\net45\Grpc.Core.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
     <Reference Include="System.Interactive.Async, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\packages\Ix-Async.1.2.5\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Interactive.Async.3.0.0\lib\net45\System.Interactive.Async.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Enable NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.0.15.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Grpc.Core.1.0.0\build\net45\Grpc.Core.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
@@ -86,4 +86,4 @@
   <Target Name="AfterBuild">
   </Target>
   -->
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/packages.config b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/packages.config
index 916fe4c01db..a742eb2ff10 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/packages.config
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/RouteGuideServer/packages.config
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0-beta3" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Ix-Async" version="1.2.5" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="Grpc.Core" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="System.Interactive.Async" version="3.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="7.0.1" targetFramework="net45" />
-  <package id="Grpc.Tools" version="0.15.0" targetFramework="net45" />
-</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
+  <package id="Grpc.Tools" version="1.0.0" targetFramework="net45" />
+</packages>
diff --git a/examples/csharp/route_guide/generate_protos.bat b/examples/csharp/route_guide/generate_protos.bat
index dbdbd1f172f..69f5e0f4a39 100644
--- a/examples/csharp/route_guide/generate_protos.bat
+++ b/examples/csharp/route_guide/generate_protos.bat
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ setlocal
 @rem enter this directory
 cd /d %~dp0
 
-set TOOLS_PATH=packages\Grpc.Tools.0.15.0\tools\windows_x86
+set TOOLS_PATH=packages\Grpc.Tools.1.0.0\tools\windows_x86
 
 %TOOLS_PATH%\protoc.exe -I../../protos --csharp_out RouteGuide  ../../protos/route_guide.proto --grpc_out RouteGuide --plugin=protoc-gen-grpc=%TOOLS_PATH%\grpc_csharp_plugin.exe
 
-endlocal
\ No newline at end of file
+endlocal