CMS eBook HiEd/INT’L Monthly Meeting

August 2011

Agenda

• Release Updates

• Production Update

• Projects and Integrations

• CMS Delivery Services 2011-2012 Roadmap

eText for iPad v1.1

• Development complete

• App submitted to Apple– Apple requested “live” links be removed– Expect approval soon after re-submittal

eText v4.4.1

• Scheduled for this Saturday, August 20th• Performance improvements• Fixes a number of CRs relating to web

services• No changes to the viewer• Another maintenance release to follow later in

the fall

eText v4.5

• Scheduled for Q4 2011

• Currently in requirements gathering phase

• Documentum integration is key objective

• Release will include a limited number of new features

eText for Android

• Development already underway

• Planned December release

• Features similar to eText for iPad app

Production Update

Content Manager adjustments were made to improve image resolution issues:– Soft limit = 1.5 Mb; Hard limit = 2.0 Mb– Will result in larger, but acceptable file sizes– Production partners are already notified– Change made to all eText servers: PROD, PPE,

CERT, and DEV– Target 150 dpi; 100 dpi will be used if 2MB limit is

reached. 75 dpi will not be used

Projects and Integrations

• eText for Schools app v1.1

• MyLabsPlus eText for iPad app

• Scenario 11– CCND– XL– Additional platforms discussing S11 integration

CMS Delivery Services Roadmap

• Performance and Reliability

• Maintain competitiveness of our Flex viewer

• Expand our mobile solutions for our Digital Delivery Platforms

• Improve our production processes to reduce costs and improve turnaround

• Workflow Redesign Support (Documentum Integration)

• Offer non-fidelity text solutions

• Support new business opportunities

• Implement a Web Services strategy for Digital Delivery Platforms

• Usage and Data analytics

• Supporting Pearson Accessibility Strategy

Maintain competitiveness of Flex client (1)

• Documentum Integration– Ingestion from Documentum Archive– Archive to Documentum

• Upgrade to latest Flex Framework– Improved supportability and reliability– Support for RTL languages

• New Partner Platforms– Equella S7– School Portal S7– PSN+ Integration repair– New HiEd S11 partners

• eText Data Analytics

Maintain competitiveness of Flex client (2)

• Improve eText UI:– Implement new Pearson Branding– Variable logos for Pearson Partner companies– Possible UI refreshments

• Prohibit concurrent access?

• Choose from a long list of requested new Viewer functionality

• Offline Mac / Window option

Expand our mobile eText solutions

• HiEd, School and eCollege App v1.1

• Future upgrades to the iPad apps

– Proximity and social capabilities

• Three Android Apps

• Proof-of-concept for non-fidelity eText app

Offer non-fidelity eText solutions

• Address small-screen market needs

• Provide web services for platforms with their own viewer

• Fully accessible from ground up

• ePUB3 file format?

Production Improvements

• Better quality PDF transformations

• PDF 1.6 Support

• Non-fidelity client support

• Better ingestion reporting

• Preview of iPad/Android PDFs

• More…

Thank you!

Janet MarhefkaPhone: 201-236-7037Janet.marhefka@pearson.comVisit our Wiki: http://cmsna.pearson.com/groups/etext/