User Interface Modernization Banner Self-Service

User Interface Modernization Banner Self-Service

User Interface Modernization: Goals User-centric design approach It s about the user - not the technology! Improve usability through consistent, effective design Provide the most consistent and appropriate user interface to our global community October 30, 2009 2

User Interface Modernization: What This Means For You Consolidation of Disparate User Interfaces Consistent, streamlined and personalized user experience Rich interactions, information and input in a relevant context More efficient, more effective and more desirable user experience Evolutionary Approach Upgrades not re-implementations Persona Driven Workspaces Personalized business processes are built right into the user interface October 30, 2009 www.sungardhe.com 3

User Interface Modernization: Common Platform Planned Q4 2009 Common UI Platform = Consistent User Experiences All transformed user interfaces will run on this platform Provide consistent navigation across products regardless of technology Accommodate robust institution-level branding Banner Self-Service release in Q4 2009 October 30, 2009 4

User Interface Modernization: Technology Banner Self-Service

Banner Self-Service Upgrade from 8.2 to 8.3 Banner Self-Service 8.2 Banner Self-Service 8.3 Web Tailor Web Tailor Common UI Platform Banner Banner October 30, 2009 6

Banner Self-Service Upgrade from 8.2 to 8.3 Banner Self-Service 8.2 Banner Self-Service 8.3 In Banner Self-Service Web Tailor 8.3 changes focused on making WebTailor utilize the Common UI Platform. No changes necessary for those applications already running on WebTailor. Banner Web Tailor Common UI Platform Banner October 30, 2009 7

Banner Self-Service Deployment Banner Self-Service (Client Side) Banner Self-Service Oracle 10.1.2.x RESTful Web Service call Common UI Platform Services Oracle 10.1.3.x Oracle Database Connection (No changes DAD) Banner Java Data Source connection

What Has Changed In Banner Self-Service? Introduction of the Common UI Platform Requires Java EE application deployment to Oracle Application Server To support Common UI Platform, Banner Self- Service 8.3 will require the Oracle Application Server 10.1.3.x Inclusion of jquery and CSS for improved look and feel ALL existing WebTailor parameters still honored for configuring look and feel October 30, 2009 9

What New Skills are Necessary for New Banner Self-Service? Familiarity with deploying Java EE applications to Oracle Application Server Similar deployment to Banner Workflow, Banner Relationship Management, Banner Travel and Expense, Banner Effort Reporting and Labor Redistribution For additional usability enhancements, jquery is now included in WebTailor Not required skill, but potentially beneficial to web developers who want to modify the user interface Banner Self-Service pages do not change. Custom modifications should inherit the new look and feel Custom modifications can continue to be made in PL/SQL without any additional JavaScript (jquery) knowledge October 30, 2009 10

How does this work with Luminis? Luminis integration with Banner Self-Service remains the same. October 30, 2009 11

Questions

Questions With the delivery of the new Banner Self Service in the 8.3 release, is it possible to do one of the following? Not install the new self service and keep the old self service Banner Self-Service 8.3 release is an optional release. Install the new self service but carry on using the old self service The Banner Self-Service 8.3 release will contain a new WebTailor parameter that will allow the new UI to be turned on and off. October 30, 2009 13

Questions What is the timeframe for professional services to be offering training in the new technologies? We are expecting services to be available from our services organization in first quarter 2010. These services will focus primarily on developing and maintaining Adobe Flex applications. For Banner Self-Service, there is little new from a technology perspective being introduced. For visual modifications changes, someone knowledgeable about cascading style sheets (CSS) will be required. October 30, 2009 14

Questions What are the licence implications for implementing these new technologies, with the need to port our own applications over to these new technologies? For Banner Self-Service there are no licensing implications and no real need to port applications because the enhancement was done to WebTailor to ensure limited impact if any. October 30, 2009 15

Questions Do I have to upgrade the Banner Self-Service application server to Oracle Application Server 10.1.3.x? Upcoming enhancement to Banner Self-Service will leverage 3 Java based web applications that require Java 5. Deployment Options Option 1 - Banner Self-Service remains on 10.1.2.x and Java EE application deployed to 10.1.3.x Option 2 - Banner Self Service is upgraded to 10.1.3.x and is colocated on same application server as the Java EE application October 30, 2009 16

Questions Where can I get more information? Customer Support Center User Interface Modernization FAQ #1-81554N If you have any questions, or want to learn about how SunGard Higher Education can assist you with the Banner Self-Service upgrade process, please contact your Account Manager.