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The global launch of Domino and Sametime v11 and Connections 6.5 is right around the corner. In a recent webcast, we had Paul Withers and Tim Malone from Intec join our own Andrew Manby for a Q&A on the progress of the Domino and Nomad betas, key features for the V11 timeframe, and updates on launch events. Hundred attended the webcast and many of you asked great questions. We’ve compiled them here, along with our answers. APP DEVQ Q.Will there be an AppDev Pack release that’s compatible with Domino v11? A. Yes, there is a new release of AppDev Pack coming with v11 next month Q. Can you share what components of Project Sandstone and Nomad will be available at launch (4 Dec)? A. Not right now, we'd like to keep some secrets for the launch event Q. Will the Designer still be backwardly compatible and available as you move forward with the roadmap? A. Yes, Domino Designer will continue to be available and be largely backwards compatible Q. Thank you, and the designer client and will the applications continue to be backwards compatible with each upgrade? A. Yes. That’s what we did in the past, and there are no plans to change this on the way forward. Domino Volt (LEAP on Domino) on the other hand is adding another layer where you can build and update applications in your browser only, no designer client required. BETA Q. Will there be a Beta 3? A. No plans for a v11 Beta 3. We are getting ready to GA. Q. Will there be a Beta (as announced) with non-English languages? A. Yes, German and Japanese are already in Beta 2 testing. No further languages are going to be added to the beta. FIXES Q. Can it be a taken that a reported bug in V10 will be a fix in v11? A. Depends on the specific bug, please...

At Collabsphere in Boston, October 28–30, 2019, those of you who attended the Connections strategy session learned what we have planned through the end of this year and heading into 2020. For those of you who couldn’t join us, here is what we shared about the upcoming Connections 6.5 release. To add, we are excited to give Connections the attention and investment it deserves and make this journey with you. Just three months after joining HCL, we launched Connections CR6. And with the upcoming launch of Connections Release 6.5 this quarter, our first major release at HCL, our momentum is strong. We’ve been listening to you through the #LetsConnect design thinking jams, the ideas lab, through email, via social channels, and at events, and we’re rolling out new features to drive engagement and adoption. Furthermore, these new features are a direct result of your feedback. HCL Connections 6.5 is our lowest TCO version ever. It includes: Sidebar: An always-on slide-out dashboard, which gives your users access to Connections from anywhere in your IT environment, a lifeline to your network. Employees spend 2.5 hours every day, searching for the information and expertise needed to do their jobs. Put a different way; if you hired 5 employees, only 4 would be doing actual work. Certainly, Connections Sidebar will help change this. Touchpoint: A simple, onboarding wizard quickly connecting your new employees to the network and content they need to get started. 69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding. Connections Touchpoint simplifies new employee onboarding while helping you increase adoption for your Connections deployment. Activities Plus: Connections now includes Activities Plus by Kudos to give lightweight activity and task management software to every employee. Any user can far easily and automatically organize tasks, teamwork,...