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Tools that make configuring TouchLink Control Systems Easy
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Configurable, Enterprise-Scale A/V Management for 5 to 5,000+ Rooms
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Ready-to-use TouchLink user interfaces and graphics matched to the most common A/V applications

The Extron Software Roadmap
Get a sneak peek at the newest features planned for current and future software releases from Extron.

Each Extron software application is designed to support and simplify the process of configuring, monitoring, controlling, and managing A/V systems. We are committed to providing a complete suite of software applications with the features users need most to accomplish their goals. Our software development team works diligently to make continuous improvements in every application, based primarily on feedback we receive from our resellers and end users. To keep you informed about planned software updates and enhancements, we have recently launched this online Extron Software Roadmap.

Here’s a preview of the latest plans we have for enhancing our current software applications and for adding new ones. Click on a category below for more details:

	Configuration Software Applications for configuring complete A/V systems and for designing full-color TouchLink™ touchscreen interfaces. Global Configurator 4.0 Global Configurator is a simple-to-use, yet comprehensive software application that allows non-programmers to configure a wide range of Extron IP Link-enabled control products. It provides an integrated environment for defining A/V control system functionality from an easy-to-use graphical user interface. It’s simple enough to use to configure a single room controller, yet powerful enough to facilitate building a Web-based resource management and remote monitoring system for hundreds of A/V devices in multiple locations. Planned Release Q4 2010 New features will include: Conditional Logic – Increased control system flexibility by allowing button operations to be reliant on user defined conditions. Box-to-Box Communication – Controller grouping allows multiple control processors to appear as a single controller to a system for more sophisticated designs. Controller Cloning – Ability to copy attributes of a single controller configuration to other controllers; speeds up configuration of large installations with many similar rooms. Virtual TouchLink – The graphical user interface of a TouchLink touchpanel can be viewed using a web browser for remote access and system verification. GUI Configurator GUI Configurator is an intuitive design tool that makes creating and maintaining Extron TouchLink™ touchscreen user interfaces easy, even for those without graphic design skills. Getting started is fast and simple with ready-to-use design templates, or start from scratch and build your own layout using our comprehensive software. Planned v1.1 release October 2010 New features will include: Template-based workflow – Template and style wizard allows users to visually select the template and style for their project. Creation of Modal Pages – A window that hovers over the control interface and asks the user to acknowledge or decide something before continuing. Improved Verification Process – Detect and Identify the precise location of configuration errors within a user interface design. Productivity enhancements – Added the capability to zoom in and out for design and verification purposes, and more efficient button ID rules. Details
	Enterprise Software Software for complete A/V resource monitoring, management, and control over a computer network. GlobalViewer Enterprise GlobalViewer® Enterprise server-based software is the next step up for managing larger A/V installations. It provides an easy upgrade path for existing users of Extron's Free GlobalViewer Web application using configuration, not programming. Compatible with most Web browsers, GlobalViewer Enterprise provides enhanced help desk functionality, enterprise-wide scheduling and monitoring, and time-stamped A/V system data collection for reporting. Built on Microsoft® .NET® technology, GlobalViewer Enterprise integrates with third-party facility scheduling software for viewing room availability and managing meeting schedules. As with Extron's Free GlobalViewer, no programming is required. Current v1.1.2 released Feb 2010 Planned v1.2 release August 2010 Will include the following new features: iGVE app – Allows on-the-go access to GlobalViewer Enterprise from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Seamless integration with third-party facility scheduling software – Interacts with popular programs, such as Microsoft Outlook via Microsoft Exchange Server and CollegeNET R25, for room scheduling and availability data Custom helpdesk layouts – Allows customized helpdesk views by user account Support projectors with multiple lamps – Provides independent monitoring and usage hours for each lamp Free GlobalViewer Free GlobalViewer® is a Web-based A/V resource management and remote control application for institutional A/V environments. Together with IP Link®-enabled products or IP Link control processors, GlobalViewer provides a powerful, flexible way to manage, monitor, and control both Extron and third-party equipment like projectors, plasmas, monitors, VCRs, DVD players, and other devices using a standard TCP/IP network. The Web pages and scripts created by Global Configurator and uploaded to an IP Link Ethernet Control Interface are referred to collectively as GlobalViewer. Once uploaded, GlobalViewer allows the user to manage, monitor, and control connected devices. Planned Release Q4 2010 Will include the following new features: Multi-browser support – GlobalViewer browser support will grow beyond the Internet Explorer platform to include many different browser types. Details
	Utility Software Small software applications essential for tackling large tasks. Driver Configurator Allows users to create their own Serial and Ethernet drivers Planned v1.0 release Q4 2010 Will include the following features: Creation of custom drivers – Users have the ability to create custom drivers for Bi-directional serial and Ethernet device communication. User created states and actions – Allows for total control of devices by permitting them to be queried and responses to be sent back to the control system. Add unique device models – Gives users the capability to add devices to the list of models for a manufacturer. Details