uCampus Release 0.04a

We have now released version 0.04a of uCampus. There are a number of new features in this increment so it is quite a significant update for the platform. Our enhanced interactive map is now a central feature of the user interface and provides a visual means of object selection to complement our existing interface. We have also georeferenced our map and this has enabled us to interface to Google Street View so that users can effortlessly find campus locations from directly within our application.

In general, the application is becoming more and more feature rich over time and this is reflected in the tool button additions to the user interface. Behind the scenes, we have implemented the second generation of our XML schema which will open the way for some more advanced features that we are planning in the next interation.

In addition, uCampus 0.04a is now a tenth of the download size than the previous version. This means that we can now employ Java Web Start technology as a means of client deployment. We hope that this will greatly simplify the distribution process for our users and ensure that they are always using the latest version of our software.