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IBM Connections Cloud enhancements for February 2016


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IBM has released what's new for IBM Connections Cloud for February 2016. Here is some of the updates

Connections Chat


SAML auto-login support on desktop clients

The Sametime Desktop Client now will remember the user name and password in SAML authentication scenario. The Sametime Desktop Client will be automatically logged in once the user name and password are remembered.


Connections Meetings


Support for Safari 9 & Mac OS 10.11


SmartCloud Notes


IBM Mail Onboarding Manager Updates
  • Multiple mail files are able to be uploaded to the cloud simultaneously resulting in improved performance.
  • Existing Transfer Group Settings can be used as a basis to create new Transfer Group Settings. Administrators can simply click the Copy button on a settings tile to create new settings based on the existing set.
  • Multiple administrators in your organization can log in and work in the onboarding tool simultaneously. To view all of the administration activity, click your organization name and then select Audit Logs from the menu.

For complete information about using the onboarding manager tool, see Using the Mail Onboarding Manager.


Verse Mobile


Syncing of the Trash folder is now targeted for February availability for the following:
  • Verse mobile iOS/Android clients
  • Traveler supported, OS provided clients on iOS, BlackBerry 10, and Windows Phone devices

Once enabled, a Trash folder will appear in each of the supported clients.  Deleted items will appear in the Trash folder, and may be restored, or permanently deleted from the Trash folder.  Please note, when Trash folder sync is enabled, only items in the Trash folder starting the day of enablement and later, and within the user's mail sync filter range, will display in the Trash folder.

Any items in the Trash folder prior to enablement, or outside the mail sync filter range, will not display in the Trash folder on the device.


Desktop Plugins


Windows Desktop and Office plugin:
  • Support Office 2016
  • Nested folder usability enhancements
  • Ability to upload new versions of IBM Docs files directly from the plug-in.

Outlook plugin:
  • Support Office 2016


Read more about these enhancements right here

See the previous IBM Connections Cloud enhancement posts right here (and previous SmartCloud naming ones) on IdoNotes