Finally Sametime Links without a Java applet!
Category EpilioLinks STLinks
Many of you know that I have long thought the Sametime Links toolkit a highly misunderstood and under used toolkit. I've even written a few white papers, technotes and given presentations at various events to explain how you can use Sametime Links in different ways.
Following some enlightenment, customers/partners typically really like the concept of STLinks but always had an issue with STLinks requiring a Java Applet. The STLinks Java Applet is hidden from the user, but is responsible for handling the communication back to the Sametime server, it works great, but can have issues because of it's reliance on a JVM being present, that JVM has to be a supported version, your firewall can't stop Java applets etc. you get the idea, there are potential points where STLinks can fail.
So with that in mind, think back to last week when I asked you to spot the difference, what the video contained was two parts, the first part was the Java Applet STLinks, the second part, was a Java free STLinks a.k.a EpilioLinks.
Today I am pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the EpilioLinks beta program. EpilioLinks will allow you to replace IBM Sametime Links (STLinks) on your web sites with a 100% fidelity AJAX based replacement. EpilioLinks offers the same powerful features of Sametime Links and the Sametime Links API without the Java Applet headaches. Did I mention you don't need to find another server to run this? That's right, you can even run this on your existing Domino or Sametime server, no need to hire someone with Websphere or DB2 skills. Now if you really want to, you can run it on a Websphere server too.
What you can do using EpilioLinks:
* Use EpilioLinks where you use Sametime Links today, with the same level of functionality.
* Use EpilioLinks within Domino Web Access(DWA/iNotes), Quickr, Websphere Portal sites in place of Sametime Links.
* Continue to use the same STLinks API you already have on webpages, there is 100% fidelity, you even use the same Javascript code and includes to put Sametime awareness within your page, no new toolkits or languages to learn.
* Sametime place access
For our initial release, we chose to use the existing Sametime Links User Interface, we are not tied to this interface in anyway, in fact our APIs that allow us to provide the Sametime Links functionality can have a totally different UI, we chose to use the existing UI so that EpilioLinks can be deployed and users won't need to be educated on a new look or feel. Plus if you've modified the Sametime Links UI, you can make the same modifications to the EpilioLinks UI.
Epilio are looking for customer sites that are willing to be pro-active EpilioLinks beta customers, we will contact you regularly to check the status of your beta, and will work closely with you to resolve any issues that may arise during your beta testing. If you wish to take part and believe you could benefit from using this product then sign up now and we'll get in touch to get you started!
EpilioLinks Beta SignUp Page.
Many of you know that I have long thought the Sametime Links toolkit a highly misunderstood and under used toolkit. I've even written a few white papers, technotes and given presentations at various events to explain how you can use Sametime Links in different ways.
Following some enlightenment, customers/partners typically really like the concept of STLinks but always had an issue with STLinks requiring a Java Applet. The STLinks Java Applet is hidden from the user, but is responsible for handling the communication back to the Sametime server, it works great, but can have issues because of it's reliance on a JVM being present, that JVM has to be a supported version, your firewall can't stop Java applets etc. you get the idea, there are potential points where STLinks can fail.
So with that in mind, think back to last week when I asked you to spot the difference, what the video contained was two parts, the first part was the Java Applet STLinks, the second part, was a Java free STLinks a.k.a EpilioLinks.
Today I am pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the EpilioLinks beta program. EpilioLinks will allow you to replace IBM Sametime Links (STLinks) on your web sites with a 100% fidelity AJAX based replacement. EpilioLinks offers the same powerful features of Sametime Links and the Sametime Links API without the Java Applet headaches. Did I mention you don't need to find another server to run this? That's right, you can even run this on your existing Domino or Sametime server, no need to hire someone with Websphere or DB2 skills. Now if you really want to, you can run it on a Websphere server too.
What you can do using EpilioLinks:
* Use EpilioLinks where you use Sametime Links today, with the same level of functionality.
* Use EpilioLinks within Domino Web Access(DWA/iNotes), Quickr, Websphere Portal sites in place of Sametime Links.
* Continue to use the same STLinks API you already have on webpages, there is 100% fidelity, you even use the same Javascript code and includes to put Sametime awareness within your page, no new toolkits or languages to learn.
* Sametime place access
For our initial release, we chose to use the existing Sametime Links User Interface, we are not tied to this interface in anyway, in fact our APIs that allow us to provide the Sametime Links functionality can have a totally different UI, we chose to use the existing UI so that EpilioLinks can be deployed and users won't need to be educated on a new look or feel. Plus if you've modified the Sametime Links UI, you can make the same modifications to the EpilioLinks UI.
Epilio are looking for customer sites that are willing to be pro-active EpilioLinks beta customers, we will contact you regularly to check the status of your beta, and will work closely with you to resolve any issues that may arise during your beta testing. If you wish to take part and believe you could benefit from using this product then sign up now and we'll get in touch to get you started!
EpilioLinks Beta SignUp Page.
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This is great - I have a client I am working for right now and we are having quite some trouble with STLINKS right now. One of our main issues (among many) is the problem with stlinks and CA SiteMinder ... we have it working but it is iffy. I jus signed up, definitely want to test this as soon as possible.
Posted by Viktor At 02:39:31 PM On 05/19/2008 | - Website - |
1 - It does not slow down the client PC
2 - It does not require hardware upgrade
3 - It does not make customers life harder
Posted by Wassim At 10:21:21 PM On 05/19/2008 | - Website - |
- Who is here
- Sametime contact list
- Sametime connect launch
Posted by YoGi At 04:08:21 AM On 05/20/2008 | - Website - |