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New version of Noventri Suite has been released!

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*NEW* Version 2.16.1.3402 of Noventri Suite has been released!


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3402

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite
- Fixed a bug that was preventing the creation of new users

Server
- Fixed a bug causing Web Capture failures
- Fixed issues that were preventing rollback of players with newer protocol versions
- Fixed a bug in player deletion that would cause the deleted record to be stuck in memory preventing the player from reconnecting until the server was restarted

SF-200
- Fixed a bug that was causing a crash when reverting changes due to invalid network settings
- Fixed a bug that was causing the player to hang if the config partition failed to mount
- Added stall prevention when un-mounting USB for firmware changes, reformatting and rebooting
- Fixed a bug during firmware change that was causing the progress bar to be random colors


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3329

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite
- Modified the RS232 command selection dialogs to allow horizontal scrolling and maximizing
- Modified the splash/loading screen when Suite first opens to prevent hanging if an existing copy is open
- Resolved issues preventing certain changes from applying to players in the Player List panel when using multi-select

Server
- User security enhancements
- Final version with SF-100 support


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3251

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite
- Added support for .mov files

Server
- Fixed a deadlock on upload of a new project that had multiple clock regions.

SF-200
- Fixed a bug that was causing extra blank time before some videos.
- Disabled video buffering that was causing the screen to blank during some still frames.
- Fixed a bug that was causing the player to over sleep its next schedule evaluation when spurious remote input was received.


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3177

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite
- Fixed a bug that was causing projects to be published that were owned by user Nobody.
- Fixed a bug that was causing the working project and schedule to show up in the Permissions Panel.
- Disabled the requirement that the installer only be executed by an administrative user.

SF-200
- Completely redesigned web config user interface including mobile responsive support.
- Added a button to web config for formatting the USB drive.
- Fixed a bug in web config that was causing double reboots on some players when using Firefox.
- Fixed a bug that was preventing web config changes from being made properly.
- Fixed a bug that intermittently caused stalled playback (Waiting For Preview) when players were not in 0 degree orientation.
- Updated RS232 control with a fix for a stall on write as well as some diagnostic logging.
- Fixed a firmware bug that was preventing thumb drive removal from being detected.


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3140

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite
- Added preview thumbnail caching optimization to the Suite location panel.
- Fixed a bug that was preventing the default schedule command lists from being copied into the Suite cache.
- Fixed a crash on synchronization in the Suite caused by Datatext and XML image table regions that contained relatable absolute paths.
- Fixed a bug in the Suite that prevented an installer downloaded from the server from being executed unless the suite was started with admin permissions.
- Updated the Splash program to be able to launch an installer downloaded from the server even if it was started without admin privileges.
- Fixed a crash in the Splash program that occurred on a fresh install.

Server
- Updated the Server to evaluate the build instead of just major, minor and revision numbers when evaluating if the connecting Suite needs an updated installer.

SF-200
- Updated player firmware to ignore thumb drives that are too small for use.

SF-100
- Fixed SF-100 firmware problems that prevented web configuration and remote login.
- Ported a memory leak on connect fix from the SF-200 firmware.


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3114

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
SF-200
- Upgraded SSH utility to the latest version.


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.1.3098

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite
- Added the SHOP tab for Noventri SuiteShop™.
- Fixed a bug with image table regions that was causing them to save absolute paths.
- Fixed a bug that allowed the projects on server dialog to be opened without being connected to a server.
- Fixed a hangup while downloading small projects from server.

Server
- Fixed a bug that was causing the server to endlessly evaluate a player schedule under certain circumstances.
- Connection pooling optimizations for ODBC connections.
- Fixed extended connection delay when moving players to another server by changing their server address.
- Fixed a crash when a file change monitored folder was deleted.
- Fixed a race condition that would cause newly uploaded schedules to be deleted by the server.
- To address a problem with stalled Webcapt.exe filling up memory, Webcapt.exe will now be killed off if it is still running when the next capture interval comes around.

SF-200
- Problems with serial command communication no longer hang sequence playback.
- Implemented back-end infrastructure making it possible to set hostname and have DHCP client attempt to register that with the DHCP server.
- Fixed a bug in player resolution change that would stall playback until reboot.
- Fixed issues with sneekernet playback on SF-100 & SF-200.
- SF-200s will now be able to be connected to a server and play sneekernet. Thumbnails will not be displayed, but instead a message stating that the player is in sneekernet mode.
- Fixed crashes and deadlocks in sneekernet publish.
- Disabled faulty file system check on SF-200.
- Fixed a bug that would cause some usb to serial adaptors to fail enumeration after firmware update.


Noventri Suite Version 2.16.5.2993

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
Suite & Server
- Advanced record leak detection.
- Record leak fixes.
- Fixed a synchronization issue for projects containing XML region(s).
- XML regions can now issue a HTTPS request.
- General bug fixes.

Suite
- Fixed a path issue that caused project download to fail under some circumstances.
- Fixed a bug that prevented one from changing a players timezone.
- Fixed a bug that would hang the application when one attempts to connect to a different server, while a project was open in the design panel.
- Fixed a crash when one attempts to connect to a different server.
- Corrected the customer portal link.
- Corrected the video tutorials link.
- Corrected the project templates link.
- Fixed a bug that caused player group permissions to be set incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug that prevented one from seeing that a new schedule had been applied to a player until the application was closed and reopened.
- Fixed an issue with media transportation.

Server
- Fixed a bug that caused project changes not to be reflected in the content sent to the players on initial publish.
- Signal flow changes that allow status messages from players to make it to connected users faster.
- Fixed an issue with ODBC updates when using dynamic pages.
- Fixed a crash when generating content for players.
- Fixed a crash on exit.

SF-200
- Multiple fixes for videos that stall sequence playback with a black screen.
- Telnet support login is now disabled by default.
- Upgraded hot-plug handling to fix issues detecting USB to serial adapters.
- Upgraded hot-plug handling to re-partition and reformat a damaged filesystem on the USB drive.
- Automatic cleanup of files created by check of the USB drive filesystem.
- Fixed a bug that could cause firmware damage on reboot.
- Fixed a bug in the web configuration reboot that causes enumeration failure of some USB to serial adapters.
- Fixed a bug that caused enumeration failure of some USB to serial adapters after firmware update.
- Fixed a bug that made the player appear to still be connected during firmware update.


Noventri Suite Version 2.14.13.2791

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last version:
- Extensive internal optimizations and restructuring to improve the responsiveness of both the Suite and Server.
- Fixed ODBC SQL data type crash when query schema included char and or unsigned char.
- Ability to disable/enable Remote login(telnet) through the Suite.
- Added secure remote login support(SSH) with ability to enable/disable through the Suite.
- Fixed problems automatically updating players with firmware from the 2.2 version of the software.
- Added ability to control how many players are sent firmware updates at the same time. Primarily to throttle the amount of bandwidth large installations use.
- Added progress bar for work directory load before server connection.
- Improved accuracy of player status information in location panel.
- Fixed phantom/duplicate entry in the Resource permissions list when user does not have read access to a record.
- Automated filesystem check and rebuild.
- Project publish without reschedule stall fix.
- Video player crash stall fix on SF-200.
- Reduced SF-200 firmware size by ~20MB.
- Fixed network default button on SF-100.
- Disabled the 1280x720_TRUE_BOTH and 1920x1200_SCODEC_BOTH resolutions for SF-100.
- Updated client server communications to use newest more secure version of TLS/SSL.
- Streamlined diagnostic logging and increased timestamp resolution to microseconds.
- Enhanced deadlock monitoring.
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.123.2679

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed an issue with user synchronization with restrictive permissions
- Fixed an issue with firmware roll back
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.121.2679

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed several issues in the Manage panel causing false "Waiting For Preview" status messages
- Various Location panel fixes including issues with the Multi-Select feature
- Fixed a crash in the Design panel
- Added "Zipping Logs" status to the Tray
- Fixed a Service Manager deadlock
- Fixed server problem with detecting changes in large ODBC data sources
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.70.2668

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed missing RS-232 commands while player reboots
- Fixed bug playing commands when not synchronized with server
- Added sync with NTP time servers on SF-200 when Noventri Server is unavailable
- Fixed bug with false NO USB status
- Fixed various general crashes in Suite
- Fixed crashes in Suite related to deleting regions
- Fixed bug with save as corrupting old project
- Fixed bug with page deletion in Suite
- Fixed UI discrepancies in the Design Panel
- Fixed bug with updating Suite client's content
- Fixed problems causing an over abundance of refreshes in Suite
- New groups now get added to Manage Panel group list without the need for re-syncronization
- Fixed issue with group drop down disappearing
- Added [] brackets around table name only in Select statements utilizing Excel connections
- Fixed download indicator when downloading a new software version installer from the Server
- Fixed Stopped Players tab
- Fixed Server crashes
- Fixed deadlock in Server
- Recover from 0KB Content, Pages, Users, User Groups, Players, Player Groups. and Schedules
- Fixed redundant content generation for files being monitored over a network
- Fixed bug with Web Capture not closing
- Added a sleep if there are no more entries to be played
- Added a fix for firmware download interruption
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.68.2641

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed PowerPoint update to generate content after upload
- Fixed a server deadlock on content generation
- Fixed server/suite disconnects
- Fixed schedule panel failure to load corrupt projects from 2.6
- Fixed double screen issue
- Fixed issue causing records inability to be deleted
- Fix for 1366 x 768 transitions on SF-200
- Download progress fixed when downloading updated Suite software from a server
- Added logging to communication
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.62.2620

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed a bug with stale content when using dynamic pages in a large scale
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.60.2619

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed a bug causing some sneaker-net publishes to fail
- Fixed a bug related to projects with dynamic pages playing in multiple resolutions
- Fixed a bug that caused dynamic pages playback time to vary
- Fixed a bug that caused black screens under certain conditions
- Fixed a bug with the Save As feature
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.42.2592

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed a possible server file deadlock
- Fixed a bug that caused possible player disconnection
- Fixed bug that caused corruption on the USB drive
- Fixed Sneakernet publish for some SF-100 resolutions
- Fixed player connection issue
- Fixed issue with schedules having different projects being layered over top one another
- Fixed issue causing occasional stale content
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.40.2575

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed player record issue causing SF-200s to lose their settings
- Fixed bug with project date not changing after upload on server
- Uninstaller now removes Suite work directory and runs faster
- Fixed issue with dynamic pages not playing all the way through
- Status messages are requested immediately when switching to Manager tab
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.21.2541

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed a bug causing player names to go blank in the Manage tab
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.16.2533

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- UI enhancements
- Fixed an issue with dynamic page duration
- Removed unnecessary synchronization from communications
- Fixed an issue with SF-100e upgrades from 2.4 and 2.6
- Fixed an issue causing player resolution to appear blank in manage tab
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.7.2480

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Fixed 1366x768 resolution issue
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.12.5.2472

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.12 version:
- Added video for SF-200
- Added 720x480 resolution for SF-200
- Added ability for players to connect to server even when USB thumb drive is removed
- Enhancements to the SF-200 reboot process
- Fixed server issue with ODBC timeouts
- Fixed server deadlock with back to back publishing
- Fixed player failure to accept changes made in Location/Manager Tab
- Various user interface bugs
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.10.180.2314

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.10 version:
- Added a drop down to the Manage tab log in with recently connected servers
- Fixed bug causing players to unnecessarily synchronize
- Fixed multiple Suite crashes
- Fixed error involving RS232 command lists
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.10.170.2279

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.10 version:
- Fixed a Server crash
- General bug fixes


Noventri Suite Version 2.10.166.2255

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Faster synchronization over network
- Faster Suite startup
- Faster project uploads
- Sync cache
- Lower bandwidth usage
- Installer now allows user to back up server files when installing a version that will no longer be compatible
- NEC and LG monitor RS232 command lists are now included in the software
- Added player rollback capabilities from this version forward
- Content linked to a database will no longer go blank on server restarts
- Multiple crash fixes
- Multiple stability improvements
- Diagnostic improvements
- Updated icons


Noventri Suite Version 2.8.98.2173

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Fixed a bug that caused corrupted installer download when attempting to upgrade by connecting to a newer server.


Noventri Suite Version 2.8.97.2163

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Fixed a bug that prevented text shadow from adjusting along with the tracking.
- Fixed bugs with the image crop controls.
- Enhancements to Sneaker-net allowing for faster transitions.
- Server tray will now kill off stuck servers after a 2 minute timeout.
- Security enhancements.
- General stability fixes.


Noventri Suite Version 2.8.96.2156

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Players continue to search for DHCP after they timeout to the default IP.
- Added 1280x768 Resolution for SF-200.
- Fixed crash with uninitialized database regions.
- Play every week will now allow players to continue playback even when disconnected from the network.
- Fixed an issue causing the bottom of content to be cut off on SF-200.
- Security enhancements.


Noventri Suite Version 2.8.90.2113

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Fixed an issue not allowing to Matching Database Regions
- Fixed an issue with the unrolling of dynamic pages.
- Fixed an issue with scroll bars.


Noventri Suite Version 2.8.89.2096

Major new features include:
- Added page start controls within a sequence.

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Many bug fixes for RSS/XML.
- Fixed the Alpha dissolve.
- Fixed image crop issues when using images of varying sizes.
- Launch page in the Design tab of the Suite checks to see if an updated software version is available.
- Database select statement dialog does not query database on open, preventing lag for the dialog to open on larger databases.
- Fix for handling corrupt configuration files.
- Fixed a bug with VESA sleep mode causing black screens.
- Fixed London daylight savings issues.
- Inaccessible network shares will now be periodically checked in attempt to reconnect.
- SF-200 fix for handling corrupt content.
- Fixed errors appearing in the player's advanced panel when incorrect DHCP settings are reported and changes are applied.
- Fixed issues with Datatext.
- Suite's page listing no longer scrolls to the top when changes are made to a page.
- Multiple fixes for refresh issues.
- Added page name into the properties panel for sequence entries.
- Multiple fixes in the Schedule panel regarding entries visibility.
- Multiple crash fixes for the Server
- Multiple crash fixes for the Suite
- Multiple bug fixes improving player stability, and preventing disconnected players.
- Many general bug fixes.


Noventri Suite Version 2.8.77.1969

Major new features include:
- Added an Alpha Dissolve transition. (SF-200 only)
- Added a Snap transition for the SF-200.
- Added Sequence Expiration allowing users to set an expiration date/time for sequences.
- Improved Export to allow PNG,JPEG, or PDF export of pages within a sequence or entire project.
- Improved Save As to create a new copy of the project allowing user to name the new copy, and automatically open the new copy upon save.
- Added an option to Refresh All Databases within the Suite.
- Added ability for user to customize transition durations.

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.8 version:
- Fixed bug with generating content over different time zones.
- Fixed a bug causing text to disappear in the Location Panel.
- Vertical PowerPoint Import.
- Fixed a bug with RSS not properly updating.
- Fixed a bug in the Scheduler Panel causing entries to be added by arrow keys.
- Fixed several bugs involving migrating large groups of players from one server to another.
- Increased timeouts to accommodate users with extremely low bandwidth.
- Fixed a bug causing players to remain in a disconnected state.
- Fixed a bug that caused the server to crash when players connect under unique conditions.
- Multiple bug fixes improving player stability, and preventing disconnected players.
- Many general bug fixes.

Noventri Suite Version 2.8

Major new features include:
- Support for the new SF-200
- Adjustable Preview Interval
- Optimized Communications
- Optimized ODBC connections (connection pooling)
- Fixed PPT import bugs
- Select all in the designer panel
- Added default group options
- Created distributed version updated to suite clients
- Users can change their own password without an administrator
- Scheduler panel fixes
- Many general optimizations to increase performance significantly

Noventri Suite Version 2.6

Major new features include:
- HTML Capture
- Image Cropping
- XML / RSS Data Source
- New Powerpoint Import Options
- Scheduled SF-100e Reboot Option
- Check Box to Maintain Schedule Duration

Recent fixes/enhancements since the last 2.4 version:
- Faster SF-100e boot up
- Added warning message for low database update intervals
- Added warning message for low page durations
- Faster player updates and downloads
- The interface no longer flashes / updates when regions are nudged
- General bug fixes

Known Issues:
- Issues when changing multiple user permissions


Noventri Suite Version 2.4

Major new features include:
- PowerPoint Import (available through the file menu)
- Ability to close projects
- Splash screen to let you know the software is loading
- Ability to put the monitor to sleep when an SF-100e is stopped via manually pressing the stop button in the manage tab
- Multi-select cut, copy, and paste
- Region Search(Find)
- Letter spacing (Tracking)
- Image List and Drop Folder
- Fixed bug that would truncate database data beyond 127 characters (limit is now 1023 characters)
- Bug fixes for disconnected player
- Permissions multi-change of groups and users
- Sorting problems in location panel
- Bug fixes for crashing on sequence deletion
- Download or delete multiple projects from server
- Added validation to sequence names
- Warning added in installer to let you know that firmware will update on your SF-100e players immediately after install
- Tons of bug fixes

If you have any questions, please post them in the Noventri Suite Forum.



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Tim Rollins
Executive Director of Technology
Noventri
20940 Twin Springs Dr.
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1510 USA
301-790-0103
Fax: 301-790-0173
http://www.noventri.com
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