Feature overview
Version 1.26
Impact measurement even more granular
The previous "Amount of viewed messages" function is now called "Impact" and allows an even more granular count, if required. In addition to the previous "Viewed" amount, it is now also possible to see how many people are affected by a message or have been displayed the message. Furthermore, the determination of these values has been extended to early warnings, status updates and the resolve message.
For further information, please visit Impact
Directory service objects favorites
Mark directory service objects as favorites to have them directly at hand without searching.
The recognition of certain favorites can be further improved by setting their own name and notice.
For further information, please visit Directory Service Browser
Select existing text
The new "Select existing text" function can be used to select texts from other messages or templates. So even multilingual texts can be added to a message in just one step.
Restore removed messages
If messages are removed, they are first moved to the "Removed" section. From there, the messages can either be restored or permanently removed.
Version 1.25
Mobile Clients: New category properties and enhanced management capabilities
Create categories that are only for specific people and assign them to specific devices.
For further information, please visit Subscriptions
Application detection extended by version number and path
An application-specific message can be restricted to a very specific instance of the application by optionally specifying a version number and/or path, so that an even more precise user notification can take place.
Encryption of the message file for mobile clients
The previous obfuscation is replaced by an encryption that can only be decrypted by the IBI-aws MobileClients belonging to the corresponding message group.
URL detection support for Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
URL detection, already available for other browsers, is now available for the new Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser.
For further information, please visit Add web application
Version 1.24
Command Line Interface
The Command Line Interface can be used to create, disable, and resolve messages using the command line.
For further information, please visit Command Line Interface
Multiple additional message data sources and skins
It is now possible to specify any number of additional message data sources and skins.
For more information, see Skin file distribution, AdditionalRemarks and AdditionalSkin.
Version 1.23
Skin per message data source
If the IBI-aws Client obtains messages from an additional data source, a separate skin can be specified for this source.
For further information, please visit Skin file distribution and AdditionalSkin
Dynamic message window
With the new features of the IBI-aws Skin it its possible to resize the message window.
In addition, the initial window size can be adapted to the screen size proportionally. For example, an insertion can take up the full width of the screen.
If you would like to use these new features, please contact us.
WebClient: Table view
Messages in the IBI-aws WebClient can now also be listed in a table view.
Version 1.22
Register mobile devices via code
Registration for mobile devices can now be completed by using a code. It is no longer necessary to enter an e-mail address during registration.
For further information, please visit Codes
Formatting
Text parts of an IBI-aws message can now be formatted *bold*, _italic_ or/and +underlined+ if desired.
For further information, please visit Formatting
Network Pool: Groups in groups
Groups in the network pool can contain references to other groups.
For further information, please visit Add network group
Version 1.21
Integrated the e-mail delivery into the publication process
Sending e-mails is now integrated into the publication process. With this change it is possible to inform e.g. external application managers, without an additional, manual step.
For more information, please visit Publishing changes and Send as e-mail
Do not disturb
To avoid interruption by IBI-aws messages in meetings or similar, the Do not disturb function has been added. If this function is enabled in the IBI-aws Client, all messages are converted into silent notes for the selected period.
For more information, please visit Do not disturb
Improved message management
In the IBI-aws Admin it's now possible to copy early warnings and status updates within the same message and across other messages. Furthermore, lists can be filtered now.
Version 1.20
IBI-aws WebClient
The IBI-aws WebClient enables you to display current and future messages in a website. By the IBI-aws Admin integration, no additional step is required to provide the information. Once set up, the IBI-aws Admin will do the rest when publishing.
For more information, please visit IBI-aws WebClient
URL detection: Support for further browsers and expanded functionality
Added support for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox. The restriction to the domain part has been canceled, so that individual URLs can be defined as single applications.
For more information, please visit Add web application
Web outoput
WIth the web output, IBI-aws messages can be published in a JavaScript file. This can then be used for further processing in other tools.
For more information, please visit Web output
Restricting messages for mobile clients to domains
With this version, messages can be restricted to individual domains.
For more information, please visit Registration options
Version 1.19
Categories
Categories let you address IBI-aws messages for mobile clients more precisely.
For more information, please visit Categories
Publish to a WebDAV path
A message file can be published on a file location or an FTP location. Now it's also possible to publish on a WebDAV location.
For more information, please visit WebDAV location
Execute scripts before and after publishing
If necessary, a script can be executed before and / or after the publication process.
For more information, please visit File location
Version 1.18
Notify mobile clients
With our new app IBI-aws MobileClient it's now possible to notify mobile clients.
For more information, please visit Message group for mobile Clients
Version 1.17
Amount of viewed messages
Determine the amount of users that have viewed a message.
For more information, please visit Impact
Export messages
Export all message group messages into an Excel file.
For more information, please visit Export messages
Obfuscating the message file
Obfuscate the message file to prevent others from reading the content.
For more information, please visit File location or FTP location
Version 1.16
Status updates
Use the new status updates to keep your users up to date.
For more information, please visit Status updates
Resolve message
Tell all message receivers that e.g. an incident has been resolved using a resolve message.
For more information, please visit Resolve message
Client memory
Messages already shown will no longer be displayed again when the IBI-aws Client will be restarted. The Client will keep his state after restart.
Version 1.15
Directory service attributes: New comparison operators
The new comparison operators allow a better identification of directory service attributes.
For more information, please visit Attribut hinzufügen
Internet Explorer address
This version allows you to display a message to users visiting a certain address using the Internet Explorer.
For more information, please visit Add application
New runtime environment
To take advantage of new .NET Framework features IBI-aws Admin now requires the .NET Framework 4.5 (except Windows XP).
For more information, please take a look at the appropriate update instruction which you can find in Updates
Mandatory profiles
Now, IBI-aws Admin can be used with a mandatory profile.