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HCL Connections Roadmap - Adam Gartenberg, HCL

HCL Connections Roadmap - Adam Gartenberg, HCL

Let'sConnect Connects Virtual May 2021

HCL Connections Roadmap presented by HCL

With the most recent release of HCL Connections out the door, we are working hard on the next release. In this session we will share a preview of how the next Connections release creates a new experience that will let users enjoy fluid collaboration within Connections and beyond.

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May 18, 2021
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  1. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation 1
    HCL Connections v8
    Roadmap and First Look
    Adam Gartenberg
    Rene Schimmer
    May 2021

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  2. HCL’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change
    or withdrawal without notice and at HCL’s sole discretion.
    Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general
    product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision.
    The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a
    commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code
    or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be
    incorporated into any contract.
    The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality
    described for our products remains at our sole discretion.
    Performance is based on measurements and projections using standard HCL
    benchmarks in a controlled environment. The actual throughput or performance
    that any user will experience will vary depending upon many factors, including
    considerations such as the amount of multiprogramming in the user’s job stream,
    the I/O configuration, the storage configuration, and the workload processed.
    Therefore, no assurance can be given that an individual user will achieve results
    similar to those stated here.
    Please Note

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  3. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation
    Why Connections? Why now?
    • Permanent shift to remote-based employees
    • Companies missing major components of collaboration
    • Too many siloed applications
    • Employee engagement and culture is top of mind

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  4. Copyright © 2021 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com
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    HCL Connections Product Strategy
    *Each hill does not represent a release
    Touchpoint
    Sidebar
    Highlights
    Invite
    Adoption and
    Engagement
    V6.5
    Integration and
    Repeatable Success
    Tailored Experience
    MS Ecosystem Support
    PDF Export
    Partner-led Cloud (MSP)
    V7.0
    User Experience
    New UX Framework
    • Navigation
    • Search
    • Upload & Share
    • Usability & Consistency
    V8.0

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  5. HCL Connections v8 – Delivering
    a market-leading user experience
    Reimagine your
    collaborative experience
    The redesigned user
    experience makes it easier
    for users to navigate within
    Connections. Improvements
    in usability and consistency
    mean that no matter where
    you are in Connections, you
    are never more than a click
    away from what’s important
    to you.
    Frustration-free search
    Faster access to the
    information, Communities
    and expertise you need with
    the new centrally located
    search bar.
    Perform context sensitive
    searches with intuitive
    filtering and one-click access
    to past searches, recent
    content, and relevant
    Communities and people.
    Increase information
    velocity
    Make new ideas and best
    practices go viral with new
    pervasive sharing
    experience.
    Reimagined User Experience. Simplified Search. Ubiquitous Sharing.

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  6. Navigation reimagined
    All designs subject to change
    New navigation puts the focus on
    consistency – no matter where you
    are in Connections. Easy access to
    features that are always important.
    • Top navigation with configurable
    logo and environment name
    • Always-present search bar
    • Left main navigation with
    access to key Connections apps;
    configurable to add more apps
    • Important-To-Me now always on
    the right giving users quick
    access to their key people and
    Communities
    Second and third level
    navigation for Connections
    apps are consistent and
    intuitive

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  7. Search simplified
    All designs subject to change
    A new centrally located search bar
    simplifies the user interaction with
    context sensitive focus and intuitive
    filtering
    • Always in the same spot, the
    search bar changes context to
    the current app
    • Easily broaden or narrow the
    scope with suggested options
    • Recently viewed content on first
    click gives quick access to
    commonly used resources
    • Newly designed results page for
    visual and intuitive filtering of the
    results
    On click: On typing:

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  8. Search simplified
    All designs subject to change
    A new centrally located search bar
    simplifies the user interaction with
    context sensitive focus and intuitive
    filtering
    • Always in the same spot, the
    search bar changes context to
    the current app
    • Easily broaden or narrow the
    scope with suggested options
    • Recently viewed content on first
    click gives quick access to
    commonly used resources
    • Newly designed results page for
    visual and intuitive filtering of the
    results
    On click: On typing:

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  9. Search simplified
    All designs subject to change
    A new centrally located search bar
    simplifies the user interaction with
    context sensitive focus and intuitive
    filtering
    • Always in the same spot, the
    search bar changes context to
    the current app
    • Easily broaden or narrow the
    scope with suggested options
    • Recently viewed content on first
    click gives quick access to
    commonly used resources
    • Newly designed results page for
    visual and intuitive filtering of the
    results
    On click: On typing:

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  10. Search simplified
    All designs subject to change
    A new centrally located search bar
    simplifies the user interaction with
    context sensitive focus and intuitive
    filtering
    • Always in the same spot, the
    search bar changes context to
    the current app
    • Easily broaden or narrow the
    scope with suggested options
    • Recently viewed content on first
    click gives quick access to
    commonly used resources
    • Newly designed results page for
    visual and intuitive filtering of the
    results
    On click: On typing:

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  11. Universal upload and share
    All designs subject to change
    The new Share and Upload buttons
    let users easily share the currently
    viewed page within Connections or
    integrated chat tools.
    • Any page within Connections can
    be shared within Connections,
    Sametime or Teams or other chat
    tools
    • Permissions are still enforced on
    private content
    • Quickly upload a file with the new
    upload (and share) button
    Share on Connections
    Share on Sametime
    Share on Teams

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  12. Universal Important-To-Me bar
    Introduced as the Important-To-Me
    bar in Orient Me and Verse - pinned
    and recommended contacts and
    communities are now available
    everywhere for instant interaction.
    • Quick access to a pinned
    contact’s updates, content, chat,
    meeting and more
    • Recommended contacts based
    on shared interests and actions
    • Pinned Communities at your
    fingertips
    • Context sensitive filter brings a
    person’s content forward based
    on where you are (Files, Wiki,
    Blog, etc.)
    All designs subject to change

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  13. New homepage experience
    Combining Orient Me with Latest
    Updates, the Discover view and a
    configurable “My Page” lets users
    choose how they want to catch up
    on all the action.
    1. Orient Me delivers updates based
    on their importance
    2. Latest updates delivers updates in
    chronological order
    3. Discover by recommendations
    4. My View with dashboard-like
    access to Connections apps
    Easily switch between the 4 modes
    and set a default
    All designs subject to change
    1 2
    3 4

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  14. Copyright © 2021 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com
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    HCL Connections Product Strategy
    *Each hill does not represent a release
    Enterprise Community
    Platform
    Strengthen the Community
    • Management
    Lifecycle
    Member
    • Engagement
    Landing Page
    Updates and Notifications
    • Integration
    HCL Ecosystem
    3rd party apps
    V Next
    Touchpoint
    Sidebar
    Highlights
    Invite
    Adoption and
    Engagement
    V6.5
    Integration and
    Repeatable Success
    Tailored Experience
    MS Ecosystem Support
    PDF Export
    Partner-led Cloud (MSP)
    V7.0
    User Experience
    New UX Framework
    • Navigation
    • Search
    • Usability & Consistency
    • Upload & Share
    V8.0

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  15. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com
    HCL Connections - Enterprise Community Platform
    Be in charge of your Community
    From start to finish - create a Community and
    manage its lifecycle through the different stages all
    the way to its archival. Effectively manage
    members, visitors, admins, owners and groups.
    Managing multiple communities - move content and
    members.
    02. Integration
    Bring what you need
    With integration patterns for common application
    classes you can bring your own chat, meeting, file,
    note taking, process […] application to your
    community.
    03. Community Apps
    Improving on what works
    Files, Wikis, Blogs, Forum and all the other apps
    make a community work. To make them work
    better, aha-inspired enhancements throughout the
    range will delight end users.
    1
    01. Management

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  16. Copyright © 2021 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com
    15
    HCL Connections Product Strategy
    *Each hill does not represent a release
    Enterprise Community
    Platform
    Strengthen the Community
    • Management
    Lifecycle
    Member
    • Engagement
    Landing Page
    Updates and Notifications
    • Integration
    HCL Ecosystem
    3rd party apps
    V Next
    Touchpoint
    Sidebar
    Highlights
    Invite
    Adoption and
    Engagement
    V6.5
    Integration and
    Repeatable Success
    Tailored Experience
    MS Ecosystem Support
    PDF Export
    Partner-led Cloud (MSP)
    V7.0
    User Experience
    New UX Framework
    • Navigation
    • Search
    • Usability & Consistency
    • Upload & Share
    V8.0

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  17. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation 19
    Additional resources
    Connections v7 Preview:
    Register and try it out
    https://hclsw.co/cxn-7-pre
    Global Unveiling of
    Connections v7 Video
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PcEQUzeyro&feature=youtu.be
    Connections Webpage https://www.hcltechsw.com/wps/portal/products/connections
    WWW
    Digital Solutions
    YouTube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/user/IBMSocialBiz

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  18. $10.17 BILLION | 168,000+ IDEAPRENEURS | 50 COUNTRIES

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  19. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation
    BACK-UP INFORMATION
    21

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  20. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation
    Connections makes collaboration an
    integral part of the work experience
    22
    Keep teams on the same
    page with shared editing
    Create Communities as
    flexible workspaces
    Easily locate expertise to
    help solve problems
    Go mobile and collaborate
    from anywhere
    Integrate power of Connections
    with Microsoft 365
    Get projects done on
    time with Activities Plus
    Onboard new staff quickly
    with Touchpoint
    Capture & share information
    thru forum and wiki links

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  21. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation
    Connections features available by release
    23
    Feature 6.0
    2017
    CR3-4
    2018
    CR5-6
    2019
    6.5
    2019
    6.5 CR1
    2020
    7.0
    2020
    Community Templates and Community creation wizard ●
    Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook and Office integration ●
    Automated scripts and Cloud Native component pack support ●
    Connections Mail ● ●
    Connections Sidebar for embedding in any website ● ● ●
    Touchpoint for improved onboarding ● ● ●
    Easily invite external users ● ● ●
    Activities Plus to manage tasks and actions more effectively ● ● ●
    Create Community on mobile devices ● ● ● ●
    Transfer File Ownership ● ● ● ●
    Wiki and Community UI Improvements ● ● ● ●
    Share file via link, Lock wiki to avoid edit conflicts ● ● ● ● ●
    New layout, deduplication of newsletters and email alerts ● ● ● ● ●
    UI Enhancements: modern theme; Highlights page; redesigned community
    catalog
    ● ● ● ● ●
    Orient Me home page ● ● ● ● ● ●
    Enhanced designs Community homepages, top navigation; Copy community
    layout
    ● ● ● ● ● ●
    My Drive sync files and folders to desktop ● ● ● ● ● ●

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    Introducing Connections v7
    Start teams faster. Eliminate boundaries. Deploy with speed.
    Go to Connections v7 Feature-Benefits Guide
    Deploy powerful new features
    90% faster with new Cloud
    Native component pack.
    Integrate the power of
    Connections with your
    Microsoft 365 eco-system.
    Get teams up and running
    80% faster with new, easy-to-
    use templates.

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  23. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation 25
    • Make success repeatable
    • Jumpstart your projects
    • Promote engagement
    Create engaging and successful
    Communities
    25
    New
    Connections v7

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  24. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation 26
    • Remove boundaries
    • Keep information moving
    • Eliminate silos
    • Round-trip editing
    Our integration with Microsoft
    makes work more seamless
    New
    Connections v7

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  25. Copyright © 2020 HCL Technologies Limited | www.hcltechsw.com Customer Presentation
    Reduce your upgrade headaches
    27
    Use new installation scripts to reduce
    deployment time from days to hours.
    • Easily deploy latest functionality
    with cloud-native Component Pack.
    • Significantly reduce deployment time
    with automated scripts.
    • Minimize your hardware footprint with
    updated resource guidance.
    New
    Connections v7

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