GLU BETA RELEASE
{ v2.1 }

117 cities across 47 countries, and counting… Check out our not so sophisticated geo location map to see where GLU’s being used:

http://www.glu.com.au/about/users.htm
 

Change Log for GLU AS 3.0 and AS 2.0 updates added under Developers, just a couple of items to start with but will become useful as time goes on:

http://www.glu.com.au/developers/change-log.htm
 

Toyota Tarago Flash Microsite for News Digital Media is the first commercial project integrated with GLU v2.1, and an excellent example of utilising standard GLU functionality.

GLU’s Rich Media Management System (”RMMS”) and newly released Adobe AS 3.0 Components were utilised to provide data collection, moderation, and content management capabilities.

http://www.glu.com.au/commercial/case-studies/toyota-tarago.htm
 

DDX is proud to become an official Adobe Solution Partner, having both GLU and our Rich Internet Applications development services listed:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/partnerportal/index.cfm?loc=en_us&event=partnerdetail&poid=373421

DDX news item:

http://www.ddx.com.au/#/news/adobe-solution-partner/
 

The following are a list of revisions to Core GLU Connector sets, available for download here:

http://www.glu.com.au/developers/downloads.htm
 

CommunityConnector

The planned CommunityConnector has been removed in light of the AS 3.0 version of the Flash UGC Template expected to be released shortly. This download will provide a ready-to-go example of achieving the same functionality.
 

TextPageConnector

This functionality has been absorbed into the SimplePageConnector in this release and no longer part of GLU’s Core Connector set.
 

In addition to AS 3.0 component packages GLU’s v2.1 recent release also includes some significant upgrades and additions to the platform:
 

Global Cloud Storage Delivery Network

No longer a standalone n-tier rich internet application on a Media Temple (mt) server, GLU now has the infrastructure behind it to spread its wings and provide serious rich media storage and delivery capabilities to its core offerings.

http://www.glu.com.au/features/storage-delivery-network.htm
 

Real-time, Rich Media Encoding & Publishing

Previously taken care of on a standalone dedicated server, rich media encoding and publishing through GLU now includes simultaneous access to a cluster of up to 10 Intel Xenon Quad Core processors. Current input sources include Mobile, Email, and File Upload.

http://www.glu.com.au/features/media-encoding-and-publishing.htm
 

GLU User Interface

The GLU GUI has finally had some dedicated attention and been polished to a respectable and client presentable level which we’re really happy with. Even though this is a public beta, it always feels nice working with something that looks nice too.

http://www.glu.com.au/developers/tutorials/rmms-overview.htm
 

GLU’s AS 3.0 components have now been released!

In what was expected to take a month to complete in and around project work has taken a little longer unfortunately so we’d like to thank everyone for their patience.

http://www.glu.com.au/developers/downloads.htm
 

Adobe Flash ActionScript 3.0 components for GLU expected to be released in September!

Everyone’s always wanting to work with the latest technology, but we’ve found there’s still been decent demand for commercial AS 2.0 work… but we are talking about Australia here!

GLU was conceived approximately 2 years ago now, hence the AS 2.0 component and connector architecture. Great to finally have the AS 3.0 upgrade in sight!

http://www.glu.com.au/about/roadmap.htm
 

Today sees the official release of the GLU Data Components and example FLA workfiles, the core developer components required to connect your projects with GLU for enhanced rich media functionality and management purposes.

Download here:
http://www.glu.com.au/developers/downloads.htm

The GLU Data Components are the core connectors between developer’s workfiles and the GLU Platform which will be followed soon by a set of Visual Components for less technical users.

Visual Component vs Connectors:
http://www.glu.com.au/developers/free-components.htm

Next on the release horizon however sees a major overhaul of our storage and media conversion facilities. Look forward to some great transcoding enhancements!

http://www.glu.com.au/about/roadmap.htm
 

The first set of developer livedocs and developer components API has been released online here:
http://www.glu.com.au/developers/livedocs.htm