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Please find below - the announcement of FirstClass® 12.1 Suite
OpenText™ FirstClass® Division Product Bulletin
Title: FirstClass® Suite 12.1 Release Announcement
Bulletin Number: 290
Version: 1.0
Date: February 27, 2015
Audience
This Product Bulletin is intended for distribution to FirstClass Divisions installed base Administrators, Customer Support team, Business Development team, Account Managers, and Channel Partners.
Description
This is an announcement of the general availability (GA) of FirstClass 12.1 Suite for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.
The updated/new product components are:
FirstClass Server 12.1 Build 2137 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
FirstClass Internet Services 12.1 Build 12.109 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
FirstClass Web Services 12.1 Build 12.1.0.019 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
FirstClass External Integration Services 12.1 Build 12.1.018 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
FirstClass Desktop Client 12.110 for Windows, Mac OS X
FirstClass GO 12.1 Build 12.1.0.019 for iOS & Android devices, Windows Mobile 8.1 and Windows Surface Tablets.
Availability
The FirstClass 12.1 Product Suite will be distributed with the following products, expected shipping and announcement dates:
| Product | Version | Anticipated Shipping Date (FC Update Server) |
Anticipated Announcement Date* |
| FirstClass Server^ | 12.1 Build 2137 | March 02 - March 05 | February 27 |
| FirstClass Internet Services | 12.1 Build 12.109 | February 27 - March 01 | February 27 |
| FirstClass Web Services | 12.1 Build 12.1.0.019 | March 06 - March 08 | March 06 |
| FirstClass External Integration Services | 12.1 Build 12.1.018 | March 06 - March 08 | March 06 |
| FirstClass Desktop Client | 12.110 | February 27 - March 01 | March 20 |
| FirstClass GO (Android, Mac, Windows Mobile and Surface Tablet) | 12.1 Build 12.1.0.019 | March 20 (app store release dependant on site releasing on expected date) | March 20 |
Anticipated shipping dates - the expected dates applications will be made available to FirstClass Administrators (where applicable)
Anticipated announcement dates is the date we expect to post an announcement about the availability of the product(s) and make them available.
Please note: iOS applications that are made available to end users via the iTunes App Store - it is at the discretion of Apple as to the exact time/date software is released to users.
The purpose of the staged release is to allow FirstClass Administrators an opportunity to update their systems prior to allowing newer clients to connect.
Recommendations:
^ Internet Services 12.1 - PRIOR to updating the FirstClass Server, we recommend that you update Internet Services to allow for a Calendar fix to function correctly.
^^ Archive Servers are recommended to be updated to 12.1 prior to the FirstClass Server to take advantage of a number of the new features including large file (4gb).
Licensing:
If upgrading from 12.0, No additional licensing will be required for this version of the Server.
If upgrading from pre-FirstClass 12.0, please ensure that you have your server specific FirstClass 12 license, and have reviewed both the Release Notes and installation instructions accompanying the installers thoroughly before proceeding with the upgrade. Please contact technical support if you have any questions pertaining to the upgrade
New to FirstClass? You will be required to obtain licensing for FirstClass 12.0.
To renew or purchase your M&S contract, please contact your regional Sales Support Center listed at the end of this bulletin.
Contact Information
Sales
To purchase a FirstClass product or user licenses, please contact our Sales Department or your local FirstClass reseller.
North America and South America
email: mailto:sales@firstclass.com phone: 888.808.0388
UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Asia
email: mailto:sales@firstclass.com phone: +44.1189.848000
Nordic and Baltic Regions
email: mailto:info@ett.se phone: +46.1868.1600
Sales Support
To renew or purchase your M&S contract, contact your regional Sales Support center.
North America
mailto:debra@firstclass.com
phone: 905.762.6347 or 888.588.3444 ext 5
UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, Australia, and Asia
Contact your local FirstClass reseller or
email: mailto:intl_fcmaintenance@opentext.com phone: +353.61.467424
Customer Support
Site administrators should contact their regional customer support center, if technical assistance is required.
North America
email: mailto:support@firstclass.com
United Kingdom
email: mailto:intl_fcsupport@opentext.com
Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, Australia, and Asia
email: mailto:intl_fcsupport@opentext.com phone: +44.1189.848484
Nordic and Baltic Regions
email: mailto:support@firstclass.se phone: +46.1868.1620