Users using IBM Connections Mobile will stop receiving Apple Push Notification Service (APNS) notifications after the certificates expire on July 21, 2019 (7/21/2019)
To make sure notifications continue, download the iFix for your server version and apply.
IBM Connections Mobile v6.0 CR3 & CR4
IBM Connections Mobile v5.5 CR3
IBM Connections Mobile v5.0 CR4
Note: The new certificates provided by the iFix will expire on April 30, 2020 (4/30/2020).
On June 30, 2019 IBM will end support for the IBM Connections Editor mobile application and remove it from the Apple and Google app stores.
Effective June 30, 2019 IBM will no longer support or feature the IBM Connections Editor application for mobile devices on the Apple or Google app stores. Customers will no longer be able to download the application to their devices; however existing installations on phones or tablets will continue to work and usage is covered under the included license.
Please note that starting June 30, 2019 IBM will no longer support the IBM Connections Editor application.
Alternatives
Since IBM released the IBM Connections Editor, enhancements in the respective mobile operating systems made it possible to better integrate office document editors of choice which reduces the need for a dedicated office suite. IBM Connections mobile users can open documents in their preferred office editing application via the “Open In’ command; alternatively iOS users can also use the Apple Files app on their devices to conveniently open or edit IBM Connections documents there.
Link to the official IBM announcement: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10791201&myns=swglotus&mynp=OCSSYGQH&mync=E&cm_sp=swglotus-_-OCSSYGQH-_-E
IBM offered a Jump session about ElasticSearch von IBM Connections on prem on November 14th.
ElasticSearch Metrics is now available as an alternative software program for the Metrics feature within IBM Connections v6.0. In addition, as of IC 6.0 CR3, type-ahead search & the recently visited views in Files & Communities make use of Elasticsearch.
In this session we will go through some of the common use cases to better understand these new capabilities in Connections. Then give administrators details of exactly how to setup and configure this in your environment.
You can download all the materials on the official site: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10735509&myns=swglotus&mynp=OCSSYGQH
On September 30th 2019, the support for the mentioned solutions will be withdrawn – so if you´re still on this version >> contact me for an offer about migrating your environment to the current release IBM Connections 6.x.
IBM is offering a Jump Session about the basics of ICEC with the following content:
IBM Connections Engagement Center is a digital workplace that provides everything employees need within the context of their jobs to be more engaged, collaborative and productive. In this session we will go through of the common use cases to better understand these new capabilities in Connections. Then give administrators details of exactly how to setup and configure this in your environment. Looking to increase engagement across your organization, this is the session for you. Throughout the event, attendees will also be encouraged to comment or ask questions in the WebEx Meetings chat
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC/GMT, UTC-4 hours) for 60 minutes
The slides from the session will be attached to the official announcement here: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10713447
A great event will be held in October in Berlin in the Spreespeicher. It again will be full of very great and helpful session with tremendous speakers.
You can read more about the SOCCNX 14 here and also can register now ( https://socialconnections.info/#tile_registration ).
panagenda offers a free webinar about troubleshooting IBM Connections Pink on May 17th 2018. You can register for this webinar ( held by Nico Meisenzahl ) here:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6116274612415638275
Of course it will be an extremely informational and helpful session and should be attended by all working with IBM Connections Pink ( now and in future ) …
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