I've Moved! A new year, a new blog.

I'm moving this blog over to IBM Connections. Starting.....now!
I've Moved! A new year, a new blog.

IBM Connections iPad app is now available!

The iTunes App Store has just been updated with the 3.1.0 version of the iOS mobile application for IBM Connections. This now includes a beautiful iPad interface and some great file updates, like round trip editing of documents,  adding email attachments to Files and support for 'Open In'.

What's New in Version 3.1.0

• Universal app - new native iPad interface
• Ability to upload documents to the IBM Connections server from other apps that support the "Open In..." feature of iOS
- Upload email attachments directly to the IBM Connections server
- Enables round trip editing of documents. Allows you to download a document from the IBM Connections server, open it in another editor app, then upload the updated document back to the IBM Connections server
• iOS 5 Compatible
• Fixed an issue with getting "Cannot Verify Server Identity" prompt for servers certificates from a valid certificate authority

Updated Connections plug-ins for Notes

The Connections Files plug-in has been updated on the Business Solutions catalog. This bring with it support for Mac OS X. Two of my favorite features for this is the drag and drop support to the desktop and the ability to quickly search for files in Notes.

Grab it here now!

While you're at it, be sure to get ht latest Status Updates Notes plug-in and Microsoft Office add-ons.

Social Software Compliance

Announced today, IBM Connections speeds adoption of social software, particularly in regulated industries, through a partnership with Actiance, archiving and compliance software specialists!
As announced at Lotusphere this year, we have been working very closely together to deliver a solution to banking, insurance, government, heathcare and anyone interested in compliance and e-discovery of content created in Connections. Our partnership, brings the first in market, total solution that will allow all social content to be captured for audit purposes in real-time. Using the Connections Compliance SPI, Actiance is able to tie directly to all entries at the time that they are created by users. This allows for an accurate and complete picture of the social collaboration happening in Connections to be represented in Vantage for purposes of audit or litigation.
Having worked on this project, I'm very excited for this work and hope that it's something that will help your organization take advantage of social apps from IBM Connections. Let me know if your interested to learn more.

There is lots more coming from E2.0 this week. Stay Tuned!

Lotus Quickr Connectors Updated!

It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Quickr Connectors now support Microsoft Windows 64bit and Office 2010. As promised at this year's Lotusphere, our development teams were hard at work on this one and I thank them for their great work and earlier than expected release.
The updated installers are available on Fix Central as Quickr Connectors 8.5.0.1_HF7.

IBM Connections 3.0.1 Plug-in for Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows

With the recent update to Connections, comes some updated plug-ins. This is a great add on to your Microsoft based clients. Here is a quick run down:

The IBM Connections 3.0.1 Plug-in for Microsoft Office provides the following features:

• Add a Microsoft Office document to a Connections activity
• Create a To Do list from a Microsoft Word document for a Connections activity
• Add a Microsoft Word document to a Connections blog
• Search on a person's name to view their Connections profile and insert their profile data into a Microsoft Word document
• Add a Microsoft Word document to a Connections wiki
• Add a link from a Microsoft Word document to Connections Bookmarks, or insert a link from Bookmarks into a Word document

The IBM Connections 3.0.1 Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook provides the following features:

• Add an Microsoft Outlook e-mail to an activity
• Create an e-mail as a To Do for an activity
• Search on a person's name to view their business card, which lists a person's contact information as well as expertise and interests
• Search for content in other Connections services such as Bookmarks, Communities, Blogs, and Activities
• Enhanced menu and ribbon support
• Extend the Microsoft Outlook Social Connector to provide the following Connections social capabilities:
  • Add people to your network and sync with Outlook contacts (e.g., photo, profile details)
  • View your network from your Outlook client
  • View all interaction you share with a colleague in your network, including e-mail, attachments, meetings, and feeds

It's free on our Solutions Catalog. Enjoy!

IBM Connections 3.0.1 on the Lotus Greenhouse.

Great work again by my friends on the Greenhouse team on updating their Connections environment to our latest build. Look for information coming soon on when you can get your hands on this release. Until then have fun with the latest and greatest social software for business.