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<p class="MsoNormal">OCLC is pleased to announce that a new release of the Windows-based Connexion client is coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connexion client 3.0 will include the following changes:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Conforms to current security and technology standards – no need for Administrator privileges to install<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Provides updated online documentation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Removes obsolete functionality – GLIMIR options, Institution Records, and more<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Converts macros automatically to 64-bit compatibility<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The new version will require Windows 10 (64-bit version).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The early adopter field test is planned for May/June 2021.  OCLC will directly invite libraries that have participated in previous field tests.  In addition, we are looking for libraries that use network-shared local files, macros, label
 printing, or the CJK E-Dictionary to join the test.  If you are interested in participating, please contact
<a href="mailto:cnx-product@oclc.org">cnx-product@oclc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">OCLC expects to release Connexion client 3.0 in the July/August 2021 timeframe.  Support for older versions will be discontinued in 2022 with minimum of 3 months advance notice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Watch for additional information about the new release of Connexion client in the coming months.  Note that this does not impact the Web-based Connexion browser.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please pardon any duplication of this message.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">David<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F48">David Whitehair</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F48">OCLC</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F48"> · Director, Metadata Services, Global Product Management</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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