OpenMobster 2.4-M1 released

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Hi,

I would like to announce the release of 2.4-M1 (Milestone 1) of the OpenMobster Mobile Backend As a Service (MBaaS) platform. 

Highlights

  * Re-architected the Android SDK such that the CloudManager App is no longer necessary to be installed on the device. The Apps now contain a fully functional Cloud runtime without delegating to an outside App. 

  * This greatly simplifies the distribution/provisioning of individual Apps.

  * The CloudManager App still serves a purpose. It is used to enable Device Management functions like Remote Wipe and Remote Lock in. However, it is not mandatory to install the CloudManager App like before.

  * The CloudManager App also provides the Corporate App Store functionality to install Apps installed in the JBoss AS

  * The system is Production Quality. Fully Load Tested

Going Forward: Immediate focus

  * Performance Enhancement by upgrading the NIO Framework from Apache MINA to JBoss Netty. This will have to pass some prototyping before this move is made.

  * Prototyping Clustering Support. We want to reach new heights in scalability by supporting a Clustered version of the Cloud Server in 2.4

  * Prototyping BlackBerry Support. We want to add our next development platform to the mix. BlackBerry will be supported before Windows Phone 7 (Customer requests)

We would like to know your requests as this is the start of a new development cycle. Your input will help us prioritize our tasks.

The software is now available here: https://code.google.com/p/openmobster/downloads/list

Enjoy!!!

Sohil