IDI103 - What is New in IBM Connections - IBM ConnectED 2015
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The document outlines new features and updates for IBM Connections and IBM Connections Mobile, delivered with a focus on cloud-first development and regular updates throughout the year. Key enhancements include improved file sharing, collaboration tools for external users, mobile functionality, and user interface updates. Furthermore, planned future developments for 2015 are discussed, emphasizing user involvement in shaping future features.
IDI103 - What is New in IBM Connections - IBM ConnectED 2015
- 2. ID103: What’s New In IBM Connections and IBM Connections Mobile David Brooks, Lead Architect, IBM Connections, @brooksda Luis Benitez, Sr. Product Manager, IBM Connections, @Lbenitez
- 3. Before We Begin It’s all delivered cloud first
- 4. Cloud First Development 1 Clients who elected to participate in early disclosure of feature, usually our sponsor for the capability • Design, implement and deliver on Cloud First • Adopt Softlayer to simplify and strengthen operational agility, elasticity and resiliency • Frequent and small updates, 48 weeks of the year • Progressive disclosure: feature introduction to selected clients first • Instrument rollback capability on a feature and component level • Capabilities iterated with usage data over time • Continuous Delivery & Integration (CD/CI) • Instrumentation for Monitoring to enable early detection • On-premises delivery on a predictable schedule
- 5. 5 IBM Cloud Q1 Cloud Update ● Social Contacts Q2 Cloud Update ● Mobile Redesign ● Thumbnails and Gallery for Files ● Attention Management IBM Connections 4.5 IFR2 ● Ephox EditLive! Support Q3 Cloud Update ● Rebranding Designs ● Windows File Sync Plug-in ● Additional @mentions support ● Typeahead Search for People Q4 Cloud Update ● Mac File Sync Plug-in ● Personal/Community File Storage Increases ● Mobile Updates ● Activities Navigation Update ● Report-to Chain ● WebSphere Portal support On-Premises Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 IBM Connections 4.5 CR5 ● File Sync Mobile IBM Connections 5.0 ● External Collaboration ● File Thumbnails ● Attention Management ● Mobile Redesign ● File Sync on Windows Websphere Portal Portlets ● Support for WSP 8.5 IBM Connections 5.0 CR1 ● Sharepoint 2013 Support ● IBMi and Power 8 Support ● SiteMinder 12.5.1 Support ● CCM Metrics ● IBM Pure Systems Support for IBM Connections and CCM 5.x 2014 IBM Connections Social
- 6. TODAY A reminder of what’s out there
- 7. Analysts Continue to Validate IBM as a Leader
- 9. Share a file with anyone in the world Work with anyone in less than a minute
- 10. …and start collaborating with the rest of the team External users have the same capabilities as members All community content is available to the external user
- 11. Focus on what’s important to get what you need One-tap access to the content that matters to you View and manage community events Personalized navigation
- 12. Easy access to recent collaboration spaces One-tap access to recently visited content
- 13. Take your files with you Lock the file to prevent others from editing Mark files to sync to desktop via plug-in
- 14. Create, review, edit and work with your files anytime, anywhere Access to the latest version at all times Local changes updated automatically Save directly to Connections from any desktop app
- 15. Review, co-edit and present files anytime, anywhere Sync files with native app Secure access
- 16. 16 Latest capabilities are delivered cloud-first Meetings and Chat in the Cloud
- 18. IBM Connections 5.0 CR1 and more! • Copy/paste into Activities • Link to file consistency in Activities • Updated file preview design in stream • View full file from thumbnail • Monthly repeat of community events • Answered/Unanswered questions in Forums • Switch external communities to internal • Faster load of search results page • @mentions in CCM • Metrics for CCM • Support for IBM i and Power 8 • Support for Siteminder 12.5.1 • PureSystems Pattern
- 19. IBM Connections Cloud Deliveries • Increased personal file space to 1TB • Increased community file space to 50GB • Increased wikis attachment space to 5GB • Ability to turn off Mail Community • Boost your content in search • Support for Czech, Hungarian, Slovanian
- 20. IBM Connections Shipped in 2H 2014 Apps / plugins • Lock/unlock directly from Office • View comments directly from Office • Copy/send smart links directly from Office • Publish / save drafts directly from Office • Mac File Sync plug-in for Cloud • Round trip editing for CCM • Portlet support for cloud • Support for SharePoint 2013 • Mobile: • Thumbnail view • @mention everywhere • Additional MDM support
- 21. Q4 2014
- 22. Connections on your Mac Sync and share files directly from Finder Sync’ed files appear as a folder under Finder’s Favorites Push notifications on desktop alert you when a file has been modified and is ready for review Delivered in November!
- 23. Connections on your Mac Sync and share files directly from Finder Modify file properties and share with your team directly from your desktop Lock a file to prevent others from editing while you are offline Delivered in November!
- 24. Smarter People Search Find the experts that you need and don’t know who they are See who you’ve invited as a guest, and Invitations that need your attention Delivered in November!
- 25. My Profile (planned) Report to chain Delivered in November! Smarter People Search Find the experts that you need and don’t know who they are
- 26. Focus on your Work Not how much space you have left 1TB of storage for your personal library Each file can be up to 2GB in size* Delivered in November!
- 27. Focus on your Work Not how much space you have left 50GB of storage per community Delivered in November!
- 28. Focus on your Work More control on the placement of your apps Create a specialized landing page by moving or hiding the Members, Bookmarks & Description apps Delivered in November!
- 29. Focus on your Work Control email notifications Control whether members can mail each other or only owners Delivered in November!
- 30. Find your content, faster Your content is boosted in search results Your content is higher in the list so you can find it faster Delivered in November!
- 31. Focus on your Work New user experience theme Admins can select this new theme for users Delivered in November!
- 32. Collaborate In Your Language User interface available in new languages Now translated into Czech, Hungarian, and Slovenian Delivered in November!
- 33. Chat Alongside Document Editing Have conversations inside the editor Delivered in November! New sidebar lets you chat with co-editors and features better commenting
- 34. Mobile Administration Enterprise mobile security controls Delivered in November!
- 35. Mobile Administration Enterprise mobile security controls Delivered in November!
- 36. Mobile Updates - Cloud The power of your business in the palm of your hand • NEW user experience for Files • Multi Photo Upload • @mention support throughout the app Delivered in December!
- 37. Mobile Update Quick and easy access to Files Quickly access files with the new grid view Delivered in December! Preview Files and content directly from the view
- 38. Comments and information about the file are easy to find and view Full screen tablet experience allows you view more content on your screen Mobile Update Customized user experience for enhanced viewing Delivered in December!
- 39. Mobile Update Find people in your network faster Newly designed Profiles provide a modern view making it easy to find information. User actions are easier and faster Delivered in December!
- 40. Mobile Update Find and exchange information faster Quickly take action to contact people in your network New design provides a sleek and easy way to find contacts Delivered in December!
- 41. Mobile Update – On-premises The power of your business in the palm of your hand • NEW user experience for Profiles, Files and Connections Content Manager (CCM) • Upload new version of CCM files and edit their metadata • External users are highlighted in the app • iOS 8 support Delivered in December!
- 42. TOMORROW A look at what’s around the corner
- 43. Users know best. Get their ideas. https://greenhouse.lotus.com/blogs/We047f6e69323_42ff_8db6_8bd4fe32a841/?openIdeas=true 709ideas since 2011 170ideas this year 168ideas graduated since 2011 60ideas graduated in 2014 13,000+votes 2,100+members
- 44. IBM Connections Coming in 5.0 CR2 Q1 2015 • External user support in CCM • File thumbnail view in CCM • File viewing in CCM • Mac file sync plug-in for on-premises * Plans / Designs are subject to change
- 45. Organize Your Content Create a hierarchy of your content Designs subject to change Nested folder tree allows quickly switching between folders Quickly share files with your team
- 46. New File Details Page Review files faster without having to download Designs subject to change Flip through files in a folder Scroll through slides/ pages and comment in-line
- 47. Drag-n-Drop to Upload Files Share files in one step Designs subject to change
- 48. Real-time Alerts Help you focus on items that need your attention Designs subject to change Stay up to date with things that require your attention
- 49. Community Customization Team Communications made easy Designs subject to change Collapsed left navigation to help users understand where they are Drag-n-drop apps between columns in 1 step Rename apps to provide a descriptive name specific for the team
- 50. Community Customization Team Communications made easy Designs subject to change Use the layout that meets the needs of your team
- 51. Type Ahead Search For All Content Find what you need faster Designs subject to change Your history appears along type-ahead search results to quickly go back to recently visited content
- 52. Rich Text Editor Improvements Work faster with your content Designs subject to change - Sort table data - New theme / buttons - Permanent Pen - Drag-n-drop images - Base64 images
- 53. Mobile Updates The power of your business in the palm of your hand • Mobile app for BlackBerry 10 – delivered Jan 2015 • Activities support for Cloud • Notification Center • Custom Streams • MobileIron Support for Android
- 54. BEYOND What to expect in the future
- 55. Simplify Your Work / Reduce the Cognitive Burden
- 60. WRAP UP Let’s get this show on the road!
- 61. Check Out These Sessions ID Title Date/Time Location MAS201 What You Need To Know About Social Software Adoption Sunday 2:15pm Swan Mockingbird 1-2 ID103 What’s New with IBM Connections and IBM Connections Mobile Monday 10:45am Dolphin S. Hemisphere 2 ID103 What’s New with IBM Connections and IBM Connections Mobile Monday 2:15pm Swan 5-6 INV101 Understanding Social Software Adoption and Impact Monday 1pm Swan 7-10 AD105 Integrating IBM Connections and IBM Digital Experience Solutions Monday 2:15pm Swan Toucan 1-2 AD102 Mastering the IBM Connections Developers Experience Monday 3:45pm Swan 5-6 CHALK105 IBM Connections and Cognitive Analytics Tuesday 7:00am Swan Mockingbird 1-2 INV303 IBM’s Mobile Strategy and a Social Way to Work Tuesday 11:15am Swan 7-10 SPOT105 Compliance for Cloud and On-Premises: Vantage for IBM Connections Wednesday 8:30am Swan Toucan 1-2 ID104 Take IBM Connections Across Your Enterprise – With Plugins! Wednesday 11:45am Swan 1-2
- 62. Help shape the future of work: Visit the Design Studio in Lark 1 ▪ Give feedback on designs for IBM Verse, IBM Connections, and more. ▪ Don’t just talk, but ideate with designers on new ways of working. ▪ Plus photo booth, graffiti wall, & legos. Open: ▪ Mon, Jan 26 10:45am-6:00pm ▪ Tues, Jan 27 8:30am-600pm ▪ Wed, Jan 28 8:30am-11:30am & 1:00-3:00pm (closed during Meet the Developers session)
- 63. An event not to be missed! Attend the 8th conference organized by international IBM Connections user group which will be held for the first time in the USA. Meet experts, hear insights, discuss with leaders, share your experience, get connected, make friends around the world! More information at socialconnections.info SOCIAL CONNECTIONS 8 REGISTER NOW SUBMIT ABSTRACT BECOME SPONSOR
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