February 2014
Newsletter February 2014
- CeBIT 2014: We connect worlds
- Come and visit: The Health & Safety Event
- IT Innovation Award: GBS AppDesigner is eligible
- New: GBS AppDesigner 2.0
- Avira SAVAPI 3.4 will continue to provide Linux support
- Tips and Tricks for IBM Domino: Increasing productivity with IBM Notes 9 Social Edition
- Sophos Update Server has been converted

1. CeBIT 2014: We connect worlds
iQ.Suite Watchdog FileSafe will make its exhibition debut. The innovative security solution facilitates sending confidential and large email attachments. The key term email work-life balance has been guiding our email experts, who dedicate themselves to the vicious cycle of data flood and private life. If you are planning to switch from IBM Domino to Microsoft, Easy Move is the ideal solution for you. In collaboration with our partner ACP, we will help you conduct the conversion of your email infrastructure. Our expert representatives will consult you directly at the stand!
GBS AppDesigner will be another highlight. It makes the creation of web applications and the integration into IBM Domino/Connections and Microsoft SharePoint a breeze. The analysts at Experton Group have already placed the solution in the ‘Leader’ quadrant of the Social Business Vendor Benchmark 2014.
Join us at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, in Hall 2, at Stand A30 – we look forward to meeting you! Your personal admission ticket is waiting for you. Matthias Krieg looks forward to receiving your request at matthias.krieg@de.gbs.com or via phone +49 721 4901-1186.
2. Come and visit: The Health & Safety Event
GBS experts will present the FastWorks Compliance Software solution for Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality and Risk Management. Come and visit them on Stand C34 and let them showcase the FastWorks solution, introducing the great new features of mobile off-line working which really demonstrates how they are “Bringing Compliance to Life”.
Ask about our cost-effective cloud solution, which not only takes away the headache of IT administration but comes ready mobile enabled. Mark your calendar and register today – it’s free!
For further details and registration please click here.
3. IT Innovation Award: GBS AppDesigner is eligible
After achieving an excellent ranking of GBS AppDesigner in Experton Group’s Social Business Vendor Benchmark 2014, we are now taking the next step.Our intuitive solution for the creation of web applications and their integration into social business was successfully deemed eligible after completing the application process for IT innovation award 2014
“The IT innovation award does not only reward the best innovations, but also provides a space for those to meet, who are actively creating our future and who inspire us with their ideas”, says Dr. Oliver Grün, president of Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. (BITMi, the German federal association for mid-sized IT companies). Since 2004, the IT innovation award has been presented by publishing company Huber to honour the highest achieving technology companies. Independent judges, who represent both the corporate world and academia, will decide at CeBIT which solution best meets pre-defined criteria, such as innovation value, purpose, and appropriateness for mid-sized companies.
With GBS AppDesigner, we have jumped the first hurdle. Now, we keep our fingers crossed!
4. New: GBS AppDesigner 2.0
GBS AppDesigner 2.0 is now available. The new version not only facilitates the creation of applications, but also the interplay with web application servers.
The fundamental innovations at a glance:
- Web application server (JBoss) support, with data storage in a relational database management system (e.g. Derby, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
- Views and navigators can now be defined via web browser, which was previously done by Domino Designer
- Improved controls for form design
Please note: GBS AppDesigner is not available for download. If you are interested in a trial installation, please direct your requests to your GBS sales partner, or sales@de.gbs.com.
5. Avira SAVAPI 3.4 continues to offer Linux support
6. Tips and Tricks for IBM Domino: Increasing productivity with IBM Notes 9 Social Edition
IBM Notes 9 Social Edition now offers a number of possibilities to simplify daily work processes and comprehensively accelerate recurring tasks. One of them is a new toolbar, in which emails and calendars can be displayed. Used correctly, this can result in a significant increase in productivity.
In the following example we will show you how to take full advantage of this toolbar.
7. Sophos Update Server has been converted
In order to ensure that the recent virus patterns and engine updates are available in a timely manner, we have relocated the site of the Sophos update server. This requires new IP addresses.
If the IP addresses of your firewall need to be activated, please use the following from now on:
- 82.214.221.140
- 87.106.44.157
Please direct your questions to our support at hotline@de.gbs.com or support hotline: +49 (0) 180-6490111.