CMS Delivery Services Monthly Meeting October 2011

Agenda Release Updates Projects and Integrations Production Info CFO eText Demo

Upcoming eText Releases Scheduled for October 22nd No changes to Viewer Back-end features and server-side code for Android Utility pages require valid user login eText 4.5 Targeting end-of-year Updating client to new Flex framework Back-end features S7 enhancement for RUMBA Documentum integration eText of iPad No specific release date; likely Spring/Summer 2012 Reflowable XML client Proof-of-concept work underway 4.4.2 includes: Backend support for Android Performance improvements for full-text search Line breaks in Notes for iPad client Utility pages require valid user login e.g. deeplink utility, get book list, upload icon for LTI link, etc. What is Flex? Flex is application development framework from Adobe used to create stateful UIs. The object model for building UI e.g. buttons, lists, etc. and providing connections to back-end systems. We are upgrading to v4.5 which was released in May 2011.

eText for Android Development Milestone #2 reached On schedule for December release 3 flavors: HiEd, School, eCollege Features similar to eText for iPad app In process of creating eText production guidelines

Projects and Integrations Underway HomeSchool S7/RUMBA School Portal OLE Online Sampling HTMLBook test Proof-of-concept Authenticated test launch from Portal http://Portal.pearsonschool.com TestHTMLeBook password123

Production Info Knowledge Base for eText issues http://cmsna.pearson.com/groups/etext/wiki/218af/Knowledge_Base_eText_Production.html New KB doc: “Trouble Shooting on Initial Launch”: http://kb.pearsoned.com/eText_Production/eText_Production_Resources/Troubleshooting_eText_Integration_Issues.doc : Updated wiki doc: “Adding Audio to eText” http://cmsna.pearson.com/groups/etext/wiki/9753b/Updated_eText_Audio_Options.html Feedback on User Analytics Knowledge Base New doc: Troubleshooting eTexts that fail to launch Updated doc: eText Audio Options Non-modal audio is not supported in Whiteboard mode

CFO eText Demo Under development by HiEd Corporate Finance team eText-only; no print equivalent Highly interactive eText with emphasis on personalized learning and instructions http://auth.ebookplus.pearsoncmg.com/ebook/launchViewer.do?bookID=6618&globalBookID=CM40183144&bookEditionID=6588&invokeType=authoring&launchType=student Scheduled demo/discussion with Design team on Oct 24th at 2pm EST Key point: Written from scratch as an eText Landscape No scrolling required Grey background Truly meant for a digital experience!

Thank you! NEXT MEETING: Mon. Nov 21st at 3:30 EST Jane Stanhope Phone: 617-671-3457 jane.stanhope@pearson.com Visit our Wiki: http://cmsna.pearson.com/groups/etext/