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Technical Update on SIMS Releases and Roadmap for 2014 – Important Changes Ahead

This technical update presents the roadmap for SIMS, detailing key release dates for 2014, including the Spring, Summer, and Autumn releases. Noteworthy changes involve the migration tools for SQL 2012, marking the end of support for SQL 2008 and SQL 2008 R2 by mid-2014. Additional updates include support timelines for various Windows versions and enhancements to SOLUS3 aimed at improving usability and system performance. Keep abreast of these changes to ensure continued compatibility and support.

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Technical Update on SIMS Releases and Roadmap for 2014 – Important Changes Ahead

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  1. Technical Update John Howarth

  2. Agenda • SIMS Releases • Technical Roadmap • SOLUS3

  3. SIMS Releases

  4. 2014 Releases • Provisional Dates for 2014 • Spring Release: End of March • Summer Release: End of June • Autumn Release: Early November

  5. SQL 2012 Migration

  6. SQL Migration • An Updated SQL2012 migration tool is now available • New functionality • Discover client redirection • FMS SQL Binn folder fix

  7. SQL Migration • End of Support • SQL 2008 is Spring 2014 • SQL 2008 R2 is Summer 2014 • Start of Support • SQL2012 support for SIMS, FMS, Discover and In Touch from Summer 2013 • SQL 2014 support from Summer 2014 • CCS looking into 2008R2 > 2014 path

  8. Technical Roadmap

  9. Technical Roadmap End of Support • Windows Vista unsupported with the Summer 2013 Release • Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 unsupported with the Autumn 2013 Release • SOLUS 2 – Autumn 2014 • Office 2007 – Autumn 2013

  10. Technical Roadmap Key Items • Office 2013 Support – Spring 2014 • Windows 8.1 – Spring 2014 • Windows Server 2012 R2 – Spring 2014 • Internal use of Office 2010 – Summer 2014 • Support for SQL 2014 – Autumn 2014

  11. SOLUS3

  12. SOLUS3.6.94 • Released 20/09/2013 • Resolved issues with Auto-deploy • Support for • SQL Server 2012 • Windows Server 2012 • Windows 8 • Server Moves • Discover Autumn on SOLUS3 • Will not upgrade the Server if it is Windows XP or Server 2003

  13. SOLUS3.7 • Focusing on Usability Improvements • Reduce skill level needed to install and maintain it • Reduce the time taken to do key actions • Release in March 2014 • New GUI

  14. Navigation Always visible from top screen Prompt to save changes if navigating away from page whilst making changes Navigation bar always visible

  15. Default landing tab Multiple products

  16. Any Questions?

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