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• Powerful compatibility: all major document, spreadsheet and presentation formats • Data sovereignty: runs in your own infrastructure, for maximum security and control, independent of big-brand office suites How it fits • Containerized: cloud-native deployment that aligns with the Connections Component Pack architecture • WOPI: Connections Files is unchanged and supports the Collabora client through standard WOPI APIs • Launch from Files: open a file and view or edit it in Collabora • Your choice of editor: HCL Docs remains supported, and Collabora is a modern alternative. Policy controls who views in Docs and who views and edits in Collabora.
2026 Now available to purchase Supported Connections 8.0 CR15 Released August 27, 2026 Available FAQ Collabora for HCLSoftware Released Oct 16, 2026. Collabora entitlement and licensing Coming Soon
application and content integration • Modern, extensible platform with the ‘Blueprint’ design library • Deployable within the same Component Pack architecture Legacy CEC New CEC Frontend jQuery WebEngine, modern web stack Layout Limited, static Drag-and-drop, responsive pages Accessibility Non-compliant (WCAG) Built for WCAG 2.1+ Integration Basic iFrames Native embedding Authentication Siloed per extension Unified, SSO-ready Scaling Monolithic Microservices, Kubernetes-native Enable you to deliver richer workplaces, faster!
the UI HCL Connections Digital Data Connector WebEngine User stores all business content securely fetches the data renders the UI with React views it in the browser MegaNews Featured Stories News Overview Upcoming Events Grid of highlighted news posts from Connections blogs Highlights important stories as cards, built with Blueprint components Scannable list of news from Connections communities Future community events only, filtered by event date New Components
with Connections v8.0 CR15 No Additional Cost Upgrade — Entitlement automatically added to both Connections Engagement Center and Engagement Suite AVAILABLE NOW FUTURE ROADMAP HCL Connections v8.0 CR15 Release Key Roadmap Focus Areas What the New CEC Enables Near-Term Focus • • • Integrated engagement layer Modern foundation for rendering content Core pages, templates & components Containerized Infrastructure • Optimized for container & Kubernetes environments Product-Ready Components • Mega News, News Overview, Featured Stories & Events • • • New community components (Wikis, Files, Members) Seamless Community UI integration Automated highlights & news page creation Ongoing & Future Initiatives • • Expanded themes, templates & components Mobile support
APIs • OpenAPI-compliant ◦ Blogs ◦ Wikis ◦ Forums ◦ Files ◦ Communities ◦ Profiles (coming soon) Format: Atom / XML Pure JSON Protocol: Complex, granular RESTful, OpenAPI compliant Docs: Stale, manual Interactive Swagger, autogenerated Stack: WebSphere Node.js and containers Skills: Specialist skills required Broad engineer pool • Powerful, extensible API gateway HCL and Customers can more easily build new UIs and features faster, and apps like Leap can bring knowledge into a wider digital workplace Native Connectivity | Developer Agility | Limitless Integration
the provided form What’s Included on the Preview Server • • • Collabora Integration New Engagement Center Modern APIs Community Feedback FEEDBACK Scan to Register Share your feedback via the designated Community Forums! Quick Registration Steps: Help shape product enhancements and collaborate directly with the engineering team during testing. 1. Open form via URL or QR code above. 2. Fill in your name, email, and company details. 3. Accept invitation to previews and forum discussions.
CR15 8.0 CR16 Modern Co-editing & Intranet Core Foundations Collabora Integration Collabora Draw files New Engagement Center HCL New Editor Modern APIs BSI: HCL work complete Built on three pillars Intelligent FUTURE Collaboration Sovereign
editor Ships with CR16, side by side with TinyMCE Available on Preview when CR16 ships User Policy controls for targeted testing FEEDBACK • • • • What it is What we need Connections Preview Forum Connections Idea Portal Digital Solutions Community Support Case Built by HCL | Shaped by your feedback Why we built it Ownership We maintain it, with less reliance on third-party components Consistency One editing experience across products Momentum A feature pipeline we control, shaped by feedback
• Provides a blueprint for ensuring data privacy and security. • Underscores our commitment to strong security standards. • Crucial for public administration, banks, and other securityfocused companies. • Helps customers meet regulatory expectations for data privacy and security. Target Completion Q1 2027 The certification process has completed for HCL Domino, HCL Verse, and HCL Sametime under certification ID BSI-IGZ-0620-2025. HCL Connections is next! View Certification
8.0 CR15 8.0 CR16 2027 & Beyond Modern Co-editing & Intranet Core Foundations Next-Gen Experience Collabora Integration Collabora Draw files Collabora & CEC Roadmaps New Engagement Center HCL New Editor Connections Next Modern APIs BSI: HCL work complete Built on three pillars Intelligent Collaboration Sovereign
help Governments and Regulated Industries turn everyday collaboration into governed knowledge, so scarce expert judgment is captured once and trusted everywhere… Intelligent Agents draft. Owners decide Collaboration People, communities and knowledge, working together Sovereign Your infrastructure, your models, your permissions.
Planned Dec 2026 · 8.0 CR16 2027 and beyond Collabora Integration, available to purchase Collabora Draw files Collabora & CEC Roadmaps New Engagement Center, no additional cost HCL New Editor, as a preview Connections Next BSI: HCL work complete, certificate targeted Q1 2027 Modern APIs for Blogs, Communities, Wikis, Forums and Files Upgrade to CR15 to get the latest features Collabora, the new Engagement Center and the new APIs today, with more coming in CR16 and beyond. Connections Next: more information to come. Stay tuned.
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