1. CMS Delivery Services Monthly Meeting October 2011

2. Agenda Release Updates Projects and Integrations Production Info
CFO eText Demo

3. 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.

4. 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

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

6. Production Info Knowledge Base for eText issues
New KB doc: “Trouble Shooting on Initial Launch”: :
Updated wiki doc: “Adding Audio to eText”
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

7. 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
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!

8. Thank you! NEXT MEETING: Mon. Nov 21st at 3:30 EST Jane Stanhope
Phone:
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