GLU’s Flash UGC website template available now for download, as built and demonstrated live at Adobe’s Online Creative Festival.
The Flash UGC Template features GLU AS3 Components and provides an excellent example of the power of combing several GLU Components.
Download the Flash UGC Template package then visit the Quickstart Tutorial to get an overview of how to configure for your own use.
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
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!
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!
Final Flash Application checks and coding complete, as complete as a beta is anyway… CNAME setup, skin integrated, roundtrip registration from html, website copy updated throughout and database cleaned. There’s always countless little things…
We’ve had an overwhelming response from the Adobe Presentation and have since had to make the following changes to the Roadmap.
http://www.glu.com.au/about/roadmap.htm
The Flash Google Maps Mobile Video Blogging Widget which was due to be released on Monday has been put temporarily on hold.
A lot of people have expressed interest in the GLU Management System and it is this which has been prioritised ahead of the originally proposed end of month release.
This is an advanced notification that we will now be releasing the Management System and the following components next Monday 21st July!
1.0 Core Visual Components
- Video Gallery
- Podcast Player
- Image Gallery
2.0 Core Connectors
- GalleryConnector
- BlogConnector
- NewsConnector
- MenuConnector
- LoginConnector
- RegistrationConnector
- FormConnector
- BannerConnector
- LinksConnector
- SimplePageConnector