webNetwork 5.4 sp4 released

On Oct 13th Stoneware, Inc. released SP4 for webNetwork 5.4

This service pack includes fixes and enhancements for webNetwork 5.4 and should be applied to all Stoneware webNetwork servers.

The service pack can be downloaded from the Stoneware download page located here.

webNetwork 5.4 sp3 released

On Aug 28th Stoneware, Inc. released SP3 for webNetwork 5.4

This service pack includes fixes and enhancements for webNetwork 5.4 and should be applied to all Stoneware webNetwork servers.

The service pack can be downloaded from the Stoneware download page located here.

A list of bug fixes included in this service pack can be found here.

7-20 outage

Apologies to anyone that could not get to Stoneware’s web site or call into support on 7/20 There was a fiber cut that took down one of our offices for the entire day.

webNetwork 5.4 sp2 released

On July 17th Stoneware, Inc. released SP2 for webNetwork 5.4

This service pack includes fixes and enhancements for webNetwork 5.4 and should be applied to all Stoneware webNetwork servers.

The service pack can be downloaded from the Stoneware download page located here.

A list of bug fixes included in this service pack can be found here.

webNetwork 5.4 sp1 released

On May 26th Stoneware, Inc. released SP1 for webNetwork 5.4

This service pack includes fixes and enhancements for webNetwork 5.4 and should be applied to all Stoneware webNetwork servers.

The service pack can be downloaded from the Stoneware download page located here.

A list of bug fixes included in this service pack can be found here.

webNetwork 5.4 Released

Stoneware, Inc. is excited to announce the release of webNetwork version 5.4. The new features and enhancements included in 5.4 has allowed Stoneware to redefine web desktop virtualization and its critical role in the shift from client-server to private cloud computing.
This document will provide readers with an overview of some of the new features and services that are available in the 5.4 release.

A high-level summary of new features and product enhancements that can be found in the 5.4 release is listed below:

• New enhancements to Stoneware’s webOS – Virtual Web Desktop
• Thin application integration
• Zoho Online Office integration
• Forms Services 2.0
• File Services features: Live Edit, Local Edit, and Zoho Edit
• webOS for the iPhone and iTouch
• webMenus support for Dynamic and Static Users
• Folder Monitor 5.4

The details for all 5.4 product enhancements and feature updates are listed below by category.

webOS – Stoneware’s webOS presents a virtual web desktop interface to users that access the webNetwork system. webOS is designed to run inside the user’s web browser and can be accessed from anywhere the user has an Internet connection. Native desktop integration with user home directories Personalized Desktop Components Favorites Menu Startup Programs Recycle Bin Kiosk Mode

Zoho Online Office Integration – Allows organizations to control licensing costs by utilizing Zoho’s online Office applications while leaving their documents on their own secured network storage. Access Zoho’s Writer, Sheet, and Show from the Stoneware webOS desktop. Integrates Stoneware’s File Services with Zoho applications allowing organizations to store all documents on local area network storage. Reduce traditional office licensing costs by switching casual users to Zoho online applications which are accessible from anywhere, using any device.

Thin Applications – webNetwork now integrates application streaming from vendors like VMWare, Novell, Microsoft, etc. Deploy thin applications via Stoneware’s webOS desktop with all your other web, Windows, and hosted applications. Control access to thin applications based on a user’s organizational role. Integrated directly with Stoneware’s File Services, allowing users to select any document from their file system interface and edit with a thin application.

Form Services 2.0 – Build, secure, and deploy web forms in just a matter of minutes. With Stoneware’s Form Services, organizations can build web forms for collecting data, gathering user feedback, account registration, system record modifications, etc. Form Builder is a web-based tool for the creation and deployment of web forms. Store form data in any existing ODBC/JDBC database or leverage Stoneware’s Form Warehouse. Integrates with Stoneware’s Report Services enabling organizations to easily collect and report on critical business information.

File Services – Stoneware’s web-enabled file system now integrates published, streamed, and hosted applications. Live Edit allows users to easily edit documents from anywhere with “reverse publishing” technology and Microsoft Terminal Server. Live Zoho Edit allows users to edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations stored on their network home drives with Zoho’s Online Office applications. Thin Edit allows users to edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with published thin applications.

Folder Monitor 5.4 – Folder Monitor is designed to scan local file system directories and move their contents to a backend network storage. User and administrative configuration controls. Folder Monitor now supports the scanning of subdirectories on the local workstation. Supports the dynamic appending of source directories to the network storage location.

webOS for the iPhone and iTouch – Native webOS interface for the iPhone and iTouch, providing access to all webNetwork private cloud resources. Provides single sign-on from the iPhone or iTouch to the webNetwork system. Cover-flow interface makes it easy for the end user to easily navigate and access webNetwork resources. Supports applications such as teamPages, Report Services, Form Services 2.0, and more.

webMenus – Windows XP desktop agent that provides seamless system tray access into webNetwork’s private cloud services. Access to all published web, Windows, and hosted applications from the workstation’s system tray Seamless directory-based authentication from the workstation into the webNetwork system Static User Support – creates a temporary local account for users while accessing the webNetwork system from the local desktop. Perfect for organizations that wish to control access to Windows Home desktops using Active Directory credentials. Dynamic User Support – creates a local workstation account that will remain on the workstation until the administrator directs webNetwork to remove the local account. Designed for administrators who wish to simplify support for remote office and mobile users.

webNetwork webMenus 5.4

webNetwork webMenus 5.4 has been put out on the Stoneware product download page.

webMenus a windows application that provides direct access to all webNetwork services and applications through your system tray.  With webMenus users can access webNetwork resources directly, without opening a browser.  webMenus appearsas a icon in the system tray, right clicking the icon brings up all of the links that the user would see during a normal webNetwork login.

webMenus can be downloaded from here.

Depending on your configuration of webNetwork you may need to allow access for webMenus.  Information can be found here.

webNetwork 5.3 SP3 Released

On December 1st Stoneware, Inc. released SP3 for webNetwork 5.3

This service pack includes all of the fixes included in SP1 and SP2 and should be applied to all Stoneware webNetwork servers.

The service pack can be downloaded from the Stoneware download page located here.

A list of bug fixes included in this service pack can be found here.

Highlights of some of the fixes.

• Fixed a bug in VDI that caused it to not hand out the first host selected.
• File services issues with special characters like & and French Character set.
• Modified system check to work with Google Chrome
• Optimized teamPages initial load.
• Webadmin objects with ‘ in the name
• Ability to pass multiple URLs to mini browser
• webPages better handling of special characters

 

webNetwork 5.3.2.0 Full Install Released

On September 30th Stoneware, Inc. released a Full install of 5.3.2.0

This should be used for brand new installations or to upgrade webNetwork versions 5.0 through 5.2 to 5.3.2.0.

If you are already on 5.3 then please use the the latest Service Pack to get current.

webNetwork 5.3 SP2 released

On September 25th Stoneware, Inc. released SP2 for webNetwork 5.3

This service pack includes all of the fixes included in SP1 and should be applied to all Stoneware webNetwork servers.

The service pack can be downloaded from the Stoneware download page located here.

A list of bug fixes included in this service pack can be found here.