Whats New

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• Whats New

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Bb Commerce Suite New Features by System
Feature
Bb Transaction Sys Windows 3.1 - 4.0
BbOne
Bb Community Sys 6.3
Bb Transaction Sys UNIX 9.1
Bb TransactionHardware
Technology Upgrade
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Support for Blackboard IP Copy Reader
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Enhanced Transaction Integration Agent (TIA)
Support
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Enhanced MICROS Integration for Windows Edition
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Support for Sequoia Wireless Reader for Windows
Edition
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Support for Oracle on HP-UX, Sun Solaris and Linux
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Support for New Blackboard IP Activity /
Transaction Terminal
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Jobs for Utilities
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Support for Blackboard IP Door Access Reader
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Door Access Alarm Monitoring
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Door Access IP Communication
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Enhanced Transaction Receipt Configuration
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Automatic Program Update
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Door Access Reports
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Support for Multiple Applications on Bb IP
Transaction Terminal
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Building Blocks Manager 2.2
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Enhanced MICROS Integration for UNIX Edition
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Support for Sequoia Wireless Reader for UNIX
Edition
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Alarm Display Schedule
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Enhanced Transaction Integration Agent (TIA)
Support
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Extract Utility Enhancements
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Support for Blackboard IP Door Access Reader
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Support for Blackboard IP Activity Reader
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Support for UNIX Agent
Building Blocks Manager 2.2
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IP Transaction (Activity) Terminal
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IP Laundry Center Reader
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IP Terminal Support
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Online Account Statements
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Integrated Credit Card Payment Gateway
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Web Broadcast Announcements
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Web Surveys and Opinion Polls
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Community Building Tools
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Multi-Institution Branding and Management
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Web e-Commerce with Shopping Cart
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Customizable Product Catalog
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Multiple Vendor Inventories and Order Fulfillment
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Bb Transaction System Windows Edition 3.1 - 4.0

• Technology Upgrade
• Support for Blackboard IP Copy Reader
• Enhanced Transaction Integration Agent Support
• Enhanced MICROS Integration for Windows Edition
• Support for Sequoia Wireless Reader for Windows
  Edition
• Support for Oracle on HP-UX, Sun Solaris and
  Linux
• Support for the New Blackboard IP Activity /
  Transaction Terminal
• Jobs for Utilities
• Support for Blackboard IP Door Access Reader
• Door Access Alarm Monitoring
• Door Access IP Communication
• Enhanced Transaction Receipt Configuration
• Automatic Program Update
• Door Access Reports
• Support for Multiple Applications on the
  Blackboard IP Transaction Terminal
• Building Blocks Manager 2.2

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Technology Upgrade

• Provides an upgrade of the underlying
  technologies for improved performance and
  supportability.
• Upgrades include
• Delphi 7.0 development toolset
• Oracle 9i database engine
• Certification on Microsoft Windows 2003

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Support for Blackboard IP Copy Reader
Blackboard IP Copy Readers can now be used with
the Blackboard Transaction System - Windows
Edition. Allows cardholders to use the campus
card and associated accounts to pay for copy
services. In addition to providing cardholders
with a valuable service, this capability enables
the institution to reduce costs by minimizing
waste.
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Enhanced Transaction Integration Agent (TIA)
Support

• Provides enhanced and standardized transaction
  communication between third party Point of Sale
  (POS) systems and the Blackboard Transaction
  System
• Features include
• Basic transactions
• Cash equivalency Convert cash amount to point /
  count value
• Balance checks Determine amount left in fund /
  account
• Limit checks Determine amount available to
  spend for a time period
• MICROS stand alone resiliency (SARS) support
  Run transactions offline through MICROS POS.
  Synchs to Blackboard Transaction System when
  communication is restored.
• Time periods Sets time limitations on use of
  funds

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Enhanced MICROS Integration for Windows Edition
Provides support for the ability to run
transactions offline from a MICROS POS terminal
such as a Workstation 4 or Eclipse PC. Supports
cash equivalency in addition to the ability to
use Mobile MICROS handheld terminals and the
Keyboard Workstation 4
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Support for Sequoia Wireless Readerfor Windows
Edition
Allows the institution to expand points of
service to encompass remote, non-wired locations.
For example, special events that require
approval for access are easily accommodated
without the requirement for wiring.
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Support for Oracle on HP-UX, Sun Solaris and Linux

• Blackboard Transaction System - Windows Edition
  is certified for Oracle 9.1 on the following
  operating systems
• HP-UX
• Sun Solaris
• Red Hat Linux

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Support for the New Blackboard IP Activity /
Transaction Terminal

• Supports communication over TCP/IP networks
  between the Blackboard IP Transaction Terminal
  and the Blackboard Transaction System Windows
  Edition
• Features include support for
• Board Plans
• Stored Value
• Balance Checks
• Off-campus Merchants
• Automatic Disconnect
• Activity Validation

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Jobs for Utilities

• Expanded management feature that helps
  administrators effectively manage the Blackboard
  Transaction System Windows Edition.
• Features include
• Job Creation Create or initiate a job to
  perform a specific function
• Multiple Jobs Create or initiate multiple jobs
  to perform a combination of functions
• Scheduling Schedule a job to perform specific
  functions at various dates and times
• Printer Configuration Select specific printers
  for the output of Utilities or summary of Jobs
  performed
• Advanced Reporting Additional reports that
  specifically address the activities conducted
  with Jobs

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Support for Blackboard IP Door Access Reader
Provides the ability for cardholders to access
doors using single authentication with a campus
card or dual authentication using a campus card
with PIN. Authentication method is configurable
through the Blackboard Transaction
System. Provides support for offline
transactions for up to 32,000 cardholders
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Door Access Alarm Monitoring
Provides for the ability for a security office to
monitor the state of doors and be notified when
the state changes for example, if the door is
forced open. Alarm Monitoring provides
notification of unexpected changes to the door
state for example, forced open or held open
alarms. Door State viewing allows the user to
observe the changes of one or many doors as they
occur similar functionality to Host viewer.
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Door Access IP Communication
Provides support for TCP/IP communication between
door access devices and the Blackboard
Transaction System Windows Edition.
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Enhanced Transaction Receipt Configuration
Supports additional receipt configuration options
for the Blackboard Transaction System Windows
Edition. Provides the ability for a tip line and
the ability to print a duplicate
receipt. Configurations for receipts are
available at the terminal menu.
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Automatic Program Update
Provides for the ability to set configuration for
updating a program at a terminal on a periodic
basis. Allows for the most recent changes to
the terminal program to be utilized in the field
automatically.
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Door Access Reports
Provides for the ability to run reports on door
access usage and configuration settings. The
configuration methodology is similar to the
existing reports for vending, dining and
activities in the Blackboard Transaction System.
Reports are focused on door setups, overrides,
door states, and cardholder permissions.
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Support for Multiple Applications on the
Blackboard IP Transaction Terminal

• Provides support for enhanced transaction
  features including
• Activity
• Dining services

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Blackboard Building Blocks Manager 2.2

• Provides an upgrade of the underlying
  technologies for improved performance and
  supportability. Upgrades include
• Delphi 7.0 development toolset
• Oracle 9i database engine
• Certification on MS Windows 2003
• DbExpress Implementation
• The updated Clone Agent provides for ODBC
  connectivity allowing a Building Blocks developer
  to integrate with the Blackboard Building Blocks
  Manager through a universal database connectivity
  method.
• Now supports event-driven bi-directional exchange
  of specific data between the Blackboard
  Transaction System UNIX Edition and other third
  party systems.

Data Integration Agent
Data Integration Agent
Data
Data
Student Information System
Building Blocks Application
Blackboard Building Block
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Bb Transaction System UNIX Edition 9.1

• Enhanced MICROS Integration for UNIX Edition
• Support for Sequoia Wireless Reader for UNIX
  Edition
• Alarm Display Schedule
• Enhanced Transaction Integration Agent (TIA)
  Support
• Extract Utility Enhancements
• Support for Blackboard IP Door Access Reader
• Support for Blackboard IP Activity Reader
• Support for UNIX Agent
• Building Blocks Manager 2.2

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Enhanced MICROS Integration for UNIX Edition
Provides support for the ability to run
transactions offline from a MICROS POS terminal
such as a Workstation 4 or Eclipse PC. Supports
cash equivalency in addition to the ability to
use Mobile MICROS handheld terminals and the
Keyboard Workstation 4
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Support for Sequoia Wireless Readerfor UNIX
Edition
Allows the institution to expand points of
service to encompass remote, non-wired locations.
For example, special events that require
approval for access are easily accommodated
without the requirement for wiring.
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Alarm Display Schedule
Provides for greater monitoring capability and
oversight by enabling you to associate an alarm
display filter with a door or an output point on
a security reader. The alarm display filter
allows you to determine the days / time the alarm
on the door or output point is displayed to the
alarm monitoring screen and provides more
flexibility to identify and select which alarms
to monitor and the specific time frames in which
to monitor them.
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Enhanced Transaction Integration Agent (TIA)
Support

• Provides enhanced and standardized transaction
  communication between third party Point of Sale
  (POS) systems and the Blackboard Transaction
  System
• Features include
• Basic transactions
• Cash equivalency Convert cash amount to point /
  count value
• Balance checks Determine amount left in fund /
  account
• Limit checks Determine amount available to
  spend for a time period
• MICROS stand alone resiliency (SARS) support
  Run transactions offline through MICROS POS.
  Synchs to Blackboard Transaction System when
  communication is restored.
• Time periods Sets time limitations on use of
  funds

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Extract Utility Enhancements

• Enhanced data extraction functionality from the
  Blackboard Transaction System UNIX Edition
  including
• Count-based account balances
• Privilege / plan and account / plan information
• Product barcode information
• UDF fields that are of Gender and Yes / No type
• Training mode transactions
• Enhanced documentation

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Support for Blackboard IP Door Access Reader
Provides the ability for cardholders to access
doors using single authentication with a campus
card or dual authentication using a campus card
with PIN. Authentication method is configurable
through the Blackboard Transaction
System. Provides support for offline
transactions for up to 32,000 cardholders
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Support for Blackboard IP Activity Reader

• Supports communication over TCP/IP network
  between the Blackboard IP Transaction Terminal
  and the Blackboard Transaction System UNIX
  Edition
• Features include support for
• Event Access
• Age Verification
• Attendance
• Voting
• Activity Validation

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Blackboard Building Blocks Manager 2.2

• Provides an upgrade of the underlying
  technologies for improved performance and
  supportability. Upgrades include
• Delphi 7.0 development toolset
• Oracle 9i database engine
• Certification on MS Windows 2003
• DbExpress Implementation
• The updated Clone Agent provides for ODBC
  connectivity allowing a Building Blocks developer
  to integrate with the Blackboard Building Blocks
  Manager through a universal database connectivity
  method.
• Now supports event-driven bi-directional exchange
  of specific data between the Blackboard
  Transaction System UNIX Edition and other third
  party systems.

Data Integration Agent
Data Integration Agent
Data
Data
Student Information System
Building Blocks Application
Blackboard Building Block
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Bb Transaction System Hardware

• IP Transaction Terminal
• IP Laundry Center Reader

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IP Transaction Terminal

• Combines activity and payment transactions in one
  convenient IP-enabled terminal.
• Ergonomically-designed activity terminal supports
  internal tendering methods and specific
  activities including
• Count / Point-based plans
• Credit / Debit
• Activity / Event Validation
• Cash transactions with cash drawer support

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IP Laundry Center Reader

• Brings security and convenience to todays campus
  laundry facilities.
• Features include
• Activates and monitors washers and dryers
• TCP / IP Connectivity
• Support for existing functionality in the UNIX
• and Windows Edition laundry readers
• Reader configuration and communication
• Reader form factor
• UL listed
• Wall mounted
• Eliminates the need for coin operation

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BbOne

• IP Terminal Support

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IP Terminal Support
Supports the IP-based Verifone 3750 for merchants
with an IP connection. Device enables faster
cardholder authentication and merchant settlement
with IP over traditional dial-up solution.
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Blackboard Community System (Release 6.3)

• Online Account Management
• Integrated Credit Card Payment Gateway
• Web Broadcast Announcements
• Web Surveys and Opinion Polls
• Community Building Tools
• Multi-Institution Branding and Management
• Web e-Commerce with Shopping Cart
• Customizable Product Catalog
• Multiple Vendor Inventories and Order Fulfillment

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Online Account Management
Provides cardholders with a web-based interface
for managing their universal account. In
addition to viewing their balance at any time,
cardholders can deposit funds to their accounts
online using a major credit card. They can review
account statements that comply with the
Regulation E standard as well as view records of
same-day transactions. Finally, they can report
their card as lost or stolen without having to
visit the campus card office.
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Integrated Credit Card Payment Gateway
Enables institutions to accept credit cards
payments (including Visa, MasterCard, American
Express and Discover) for purchases as well as
campus account deposits. This capability
enables institutions to cost effectively process
and settle these transactions through Blackboard.
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Web Broadcast Announcements
Provides campus departments with the tools to
easily distribute information to students,
faculty and staff throughout the campus
community. These announcements can be easily
updated and maintained over time through the
online interface by the subject matter experts
without requiring knowledge of HTML or web
development tools.
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Web Surveys and Opinion Polls
Offers campus departments the ability to quickly
and easily gather information and feedback from
their campus constituents. Through the easy to
use web interface, non-technical users can
develop online surveys and polls on the fly,
gathering valuable insight in a cost-effective
way.
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Community Building Tools
Enables the institution to more effectively
collaborate and communicate with different campus
constituencies. These tools enable campus
departments (for example, dining services,
resident life, parking and transportation, etc.)
to develop their own campus community sites to
distribute content, communicate important
information and collaborate, through an easy to
use online environment.
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Multi-Institution Branding and Management
Facilitates separation of multiple institutions,
departments, or groups on one Blackboard server.
For example, Dining Services, Alumni Affairs and
the Student Association can each be given their
own domain and the ability to manage and brand
their domain with the appropriate look-and-feel,
including different colors, logos, tabs, modules,
and channels. System Administrators can assign
management of portions of the system to
individuals and groups, enabling different
constituencies to independently manage their own
content and configuration.
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Web e-Commerce with Shopping Cart
Provides an online storefront capability and
allows administrators to create multiple online
stores. For example, the campus Chemistry
Department can have one online store that sells
equipment and supplies needed for labs and Campus
Parking can have another store that sells parking
passes. This capability enables the creation of
a unified online campus shopping environment
where account holders can pay for goods and
services with both their campus accounts as well
as their credit cards.
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Customizable Product Catalog
Campus merchants can build their own product
catalogs and tailor those catalogs to specific
sets of users. For example, alumni might be
interested in certain goods and services while
parents of students may want a totally different
type of product.
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Multiple Vendor Inventories and Order Fulfillment
Campus vendors can manage their own inventory and
fulfillment processes. Vendors enter available
product quantities and update quantities as new
inventory is available for sale.