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Category: Middle East Zone

July 12, 2024
YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – July 2024 – Singapore and Middle East Zone
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We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the Singapore and the Middle East Zone. For a complete summary of the release, please refer to the corresponding release tags.
June 21, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – June 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

This update includes scoring rubrics to define how accessibility scores are calculated, a new audio player for Alternative Formats, use Panorama with Power BI, redesigned reports across the platform, semantically structured audio formats and Gradient Reader, publish OCR Reconstructed HTML content into Canvas as a page, customize the highlight color of issues, elements within documents will be highlighted when using PDF Remediation Engine Max, and more.


1. New Scoring Rubric to Define How an Institution’s Accessibility Scores Are Calculated
 Considering an institution’s unique accessibility requirements, they now have the option to choose from various scoring rubrics that will be applied across their Panorama instance. These scoring rubrics will determine the accessibility scores of documents based on a strict set of criteria. To know how each rubric aligns with the types of documents an institution might have, administrators can review different scenarios to determine which rubric best suits them.
2. New Audio-Player for Audio Podcasts and OCR Audio with Visual Waveform and Playback Speed Controls
 Our recent UI update incorporates a waveform to help visualize playback for audio-based Alternative Formats, including Audio Podcast and OCR Audio. Additionally, we provided speed controls, allowing listeners to customize the audio playback speed according to their preferences.
3. Use Panorama With Power BI to Create Visual Analytics
 Users can download Panorama reports and upload them into Power BI to create visual analytics with their data. Learn more.
4. New Redesign of the LMS Report – Compare the Accessibility Scores of Each Document Type
 We’ve redesigned the LMS Report and provided a new graph consolidating the previous Cumulative Accessibility Score and Score by Document Type charts. The new graph offers a comparative analysis of the institution’s overall accessibility with various document types, such as HTML content, PDFs, and DOCX files.
5. New Redesign of the Issues Report – Compare the Number of Issues for Each Document Type
 We’ve redesigned the Issues Report and provided a new graph that allows administrators to compare their institution’s overall accessibility issues with selected document types to view which files contain the most issues. We’ve also updated the view for the Most Common Issues into a tabular structure for improved responsiveness with various screen sizes.
6. New Redesign of the Content Report – Simplified Viewing of Data for Documents Processed and Alternative Formats Downloaded
 Previously, administrators would have to look at two charts to compare and analyze the files processed by Panorama and those processed by document type. We’ve consolidated both charts into a simple-to-view line graph showing the total files processed and files processed by each document type. Similarly, this feature extends to the Alternative Formats’ charts within the Content Report, showing the total number of Alternative Formats downloaded and a breakdown of each format downloaded.
7. New Semantic Structure to Preserve the HTML Elements in the Gradient Reader
 Users viewing content within the Gradient Reader can choose to generate a Semantically Structured Gradient Reader, which will analyze the HTML content within the document to produce an accurate representation of the file.
8. New Semantic Structure to Preserve the HTML Elements in an Audio Format
 Users will be able to perceive the semantic structure of audio content, allowing them to hear details like rows, columns, and bullet points, providing an auditory representation of the visual format.
9. Ability to Fix HTML Accessibility Issues Within the Issues and Content Table
 The Issues and Content table in the Course Report will allow users to fix accessibility concerns for content created with WYSIWYG editors in their LMS.
10. Publish OCR Reconstructed HTML Content as Canvas Pages
 The OCR Reconstructed HTML format can be generated for content and uploaded to Canvas as a page.
11. Customize the Highlight Color of Issues Within Documents
 To ensure that highlighted issues remain visible on various background colors, users can customize the highlight color and adjust the spacing between the highlighted border and the text.
12. New Redesign of the Storage Report – Compare the Total Storage Accumulated for Each Document Type
 We’ve redesigned the Storage Report to allow administrators to compare their institution’s overall file storage with different document types within a single graph.
13. New Redesign of the Course Report – Compare the Overall Accessibility Score with Each Document Type
 We’ve enhanced the Course Report graph, enabling users to assess a course’s overall accessibility score and compare it with the accessibility scores of individual document types within the course. Users can also, based on preference, choose between a chart or table view for the files processed and Alternative Formats downloaded within the course.
14. View the Total Number of Improved Documents Within Each Course
 Administrators can access the Course Analytics in their LMS Report to view the total number of documents improved in each course.
15. Option to Ignore SSO Role Mapping in Favor of LMS Mapping
 Recognizing that most institutions favor mapping roles based on their LMS, administrators can choose to disable SSO role mapping. This ensures that user mappings are only determined by their LMS roles.
16. Panorama Support for Canvas Rubrics
 We’ve expanded Panorama’s support within Canvas to provide Accessibility Reports for rubrics.
17. Users Will Be Notified of Unsaved Panorama Settings
 When users navigate away from unsaved changes within the Panorama LTI app, they will receive a notification informing them that their changes have not been saved.
June 18, 2024
Pro Capture Tools Update – PC Capture, Apple Capture, and Hardware Hub Updates – June 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes optimizations to CPU usage during live streams.
1. Optimized CPU Usage for Live Streaming
  We’ve improved the performance of Software Capture’s live-streaming capabilities, resulting in optimized CPU resource utilization. With our enhancements, Content Creators will experience up to 25% less CPU load.
For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes a new upload status window, access to the Annotation Toolbar from the Confidence Monitor, the option to save passwords, and real-time status updates.
1. Upload Status Window to Show Upcoming Sessions for Auto-Scheduled Events
  Content Creators can access the Software Capture Status modal at any time to review upcoming scheduled and previously uploaded recordings to the Video Platform.
2. Access the Annotation Toolbar from the Confidence Monitor
  We have made it easier for Content Creators to enable the Annotation Toolbar by integrating it into the left-side panel of the Confidence Monitor.
3. Save Passwords for Automatic Sign-in
  Content creators can save their passwords when signing in to Software Capture to automatically sign in for future sessions.
4. Real-Time Recording Status Updates for Active Software Capture
  Administrators can view live updates on the Devices page for streaming and uploading statuses of the Software Capture application.
For the YuJa Hardware Hub, this update includes reduced recording processing times and improved live stream recovery when switching sources.
1. Significantly Reduced the Processing Times of Recordings by Approximately 75%
  We’ve significantly reduced the processing time for long Hardware Hub recordings to allow video playback within minutes instead of hours.
2. Improved Live Stream Recovery When Switching Sources
  When switching sources during live streams, sessions will no longer be interrupted for up to a minute.
May 29, 2024
YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – May 2024 – Singapore and Middle East Zone
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We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the Singapore and the Middle East Zone. For a complete summary of the release, please refer to the corresponding release tags.
May 24, 2024
YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, Middle East, Asia and the European Union. This update provides a new setting to specify the number of days media will remain in the exclusion list.
1. Specify the Number of Days Media Will Remain in the Exclusion List
  Previously, content would remain in the exclusion list for 90 days. We have now provided the option for administrators to set a custom amount of days to keep items in the exclusion list.
May 20, 2024
YuJa SmartSpeaker Add-On Platform – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker Add-On Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, Australia, and the Middle East.
1. Integrate SmartSpeaker Directly into Websites
  Site administrators can now integrate SmartSpeaker directly into their website’s HTML, making it accessible to all users.
May 10, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes new remediation capabilities for 12+ issues, including remediating Excel issues, the option to set a minimum font size threshold, view a summary of accessibility issues, view a breakdown of how accessibility scores are calculated, copy course settings, custom role mapping for Blackboard and Moodle, export reports for offline viewing, and dozens of UI improvements across the platform, and more.


1. New Inline WCAG 2.2-Aligned Remediation Engine for Excel Issues
 Complementing our Remediation Engine for inline accessibility issue resolution of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoints, HTML, and PDFs, we’ve now extended these capabilities to Excel documents inside Accessibility Reports to resolve issues such as:
 - Missing alt text
 - Font color issues
 - Non-descriptive hyperlink text
2. Accessibility Report Can Identify More WCAG 2.2-Aligned Accessibility Issues for HTML Content
 We have updated Panorama’s Accessibility Report to detect even more accessibility issues for HTML content:
 - Headings containing more than 120 character
 - Content is longer than 3000 words
 - Links are empty
3. New Accessibility Checks for Panorama’s Remediation Engine
 We’ve enhanced the Remediation Engine’s capabilities to resolve accessibility issues in real-time by identifying more accessibility issues across various formats.
 - Unformatted Lists: DOCX and HTML
 - Text should not be justified: DOCX
 - Invalid language: DOCX and PPTX
 - Missing language: DOCX
 - Missing table header: DOCX and HTML
 - Heading structure does not start at 1: DOCX
 - Table header is longer than 120 characters: HTML
 - Missing table scope: HTML
 - Target size is too small: HTML
 - Adjacent hyperlinks: HTML
 - Missing title: PPTX and XLSX
 - Low contrast: XLSX
 - Font size is too small: XLSX
 - Missing alt text: XLSX
 - Missing text in cell A: XLSX
 - Non-descriptive hyperlink text: XLSX
4. Set a Minimum Threshold for Font Size Issues
 Panorama administrators can adjust the minimum threshold required for Panorama to detect font size issues, allowing them to set accessibility standards that align with their institution.
5. View a Summary of Issues Within a Document
 Administrators and instructors now have the option to conveniently access a single modal, where they can view all issues organized by the number of times they occur.
6. View How Accessibility Scores Are Calculated
 Administrators and instructors can access a breakdown of their accessibility scores by hovering over the info icon. This breakdown includes details on how the score was calculated based on the number of tests performed and the issues identified at each level.
7. Copy Course Settings from One Course to Another
 Instead of changing course settings individually, instructors and administrators can easily copy settings from a single course and apply them to any available course.
8. Map Custom Blackboard and Moodle Roles to Panorama
 Blackboard and Moodle administrators can map their custom LMS roles to existing roles on Panorama.
9. Greater Customization for the Threshold of Accessibility Scores
 Previously, we introduced options to customize how Panorama defines High, Medium, and Low Accessibility Scores. In this release, we’re adding additional options to define Very High Accessibility Scores and Very Low Accessibility Scores for documents and HTML content.
10. Export the Accessibility Report for Offline Viewing
 Accessibility reports can be exported, allowing administrators and instructors to address issues offline within their original documents.
11. Support for Moodle Books
 In continuing to integrate Panorama into new areas of Moodle, we now generate Alternative Formats for Moodle Books.
12. Panorama Supports Previewing Documents in Canvas
 We’ve expanded support in new areas of Canvas by providing access to Alternative Formats and viewing the Accessibility Report when previewing documents.
13. Accessibility Report for D2L Brightspace Messages
 We’ve added the Panorama Accessibility Report to D2L Brightspace messages to ensure all outgoing content is accessible.
14. Filter Accessibility Report Results Using the Issue Icons
 In addition to our existing feature for filtering issues, administrators and instructors can now filter issues by simply clicking on the issue icons.
15. The Accessibility Report Will Navigate to a Selected Issue in the WYSIWYG Editor
 Selecting a specific issue within the Accessibility Report will automatically navigate to the issue inside the WYSIWYG editor.
16. Select the LMS Placement for the Panorama LTI 1.3 LInk
 Administrators integrating Panorama into their Learning Management System through LTI 1.3 can choose where the Panorama LTI link appears: at the course level, for individual users, or at the global level.
17. View Your Account Information on the Panorama Platform
 Panorama now offers the option to view your account information from within the platform and options to quickly access settings.
18. Enhanced Table View of Available Courses in Scope Settings
 The Scope Settings UI table has been updated to allow administrators to easily select which courses Panorama should be enabled in.
19. New Tabular View for Issue Settings
 Issue settings have been organized into a tabular structure, allowing administrators to access their desired settings quickly.
20. Enhanced UI and User Selection for Roster Management
 We’ve updated the UI for Roster Management and provided the option to select multiple users for deletion instead of removing them one at a time.
21. Reorganized Branding Settings and Enhanced Iconography
 We’ve reorganized the Branding Settings in Panorama, introducing dedicated tabs for styling features. Additionally, we’ve given the iconography a modern look to enhance the experience when choosing your preferred styling.
22. More Descriptive Text for Institution Information
 We have updated the Institution Information text to allow administrators to easily understand the details related to their institution and how Panorama uses the information.
23. New Organized UI to Manage Panorama Add-Ons
 All Panorama add-ons have been organized into tabs to access settings specific to each add-on. Additionally, we’ve created informative videos explaining the features of select add-ons.
24. New Font Styling Across Panorama
 We have updated the font family Panorama utilizes to San Francisco Pro.
May 6, 2024
Software Capture for PC and Apple Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes a new upload status window for upcoming sessions, dynamic engine compatibility for video sources, the option to create profiles with save and publish locations, support for Dutch and Finnish languages, and more.


1. PC Capture App: New Upload Status Window to Show Upcoming Sessions for Auto-Scheduled Events
 Content Creators can access the Software Capture Status modal at any time to review upcoming scheduled recordings and previously uploaded recordings to the Video Platform.
2. PC Capture App: Dynamic Engine Compatibility for Video Sources
 In our previous Software Capture release, we implemented automatic video source detection to ensure the appropriate engine was used for recording IP and OBS virtual cameras. In this latest release, we’ve enhanced our dynamic engine capabilities to ensure accurate selection in niche cases involving other virtual cameras and recording devices.
3. PC Capture App: Create Profiles With Preset Save and Publish Locations
 Content Creators can create profiles with designated save locations within the My Media Library and the option to choose a publish location to share their recordings with others.
4. PC Capture App: View Who Is Logged in on the Software Capture Application
 For institutions that utilize a single device shared among multiple users, Content Creators can now view who is signed in to the Software Capture application. This feature is currently available only when users manually sign in to the application. Future updates to the Enterprise Video Platform will enable viewing for logged-in users when the application is launched through the Video Platform.
5. PC Capture App: Support for Dutch and Finnish Languages
 Content Creators can now select Dutch or Finnish as their preferred language for the Software Capture application.
6. PC Capture App: Automatic Log-In After Software Capture Updates
 After this release, updating Software Capture will no longer require Content Creators to log back into the application.
For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes a new Annotation Toolbar, improved Fleet Management capabilities for pre-scheduled session caching when in offline mode, the ability to Extend a pre-scheduled recording, and more. These capabilities mirror more advanced capabilities already available on the PC-based version of the YuJa Software Capture application.
1. Apple Capture App: On-Screen Annotation Toolbar for Recordings and Live Streams
 The Annotation Toolbar allows Content Creators to perform time-synchronized on-screen annotations, highlights, and freehand sketches in recorded and live-streamed events.
2. Apple Capture App: Fleet Management Capabilities – Offline Mode for Auto-Scheduled Sessions
 If an auto-scheduled Software Capture application loses internet connection up to a week before a session, as long as it was connected at some point for a few minutes, it will continue with the recording schedule because a copy was synced locally. Once an internet connection is re-established, finished recordings will be uploaded to the Video Platform, and additional schedules will be synchronized.
3. Apple Capture App: Improved Labeling for Shared Profiles in the Confidence Monitor
 To help distinguish between identically named regular and shared profiles in the Confidence Monitor, we’ve implemented a minor update to recognize shared profiles. Simply look for the label “(shared)” next to all shared profiles to ensure the correct selection is made.
4. Apple Capture App: Banner Notification for Paused Session
 When Content Creators pause their Software Capture session, a banner will appear notifying them that their session recording is paused.
5. Apple Capture App: Extend Sessions for Impromptu and Scheduled Recordings
 The Software Capture Confidence Monitor will feature an “Extend” button, allowing Content Creators to instantly add more time to their sessions.
6. Apple Capture App: Customizable Low Disk Space Warning
 To ensure that Content Creators have the appropriate disk space on their devices for recording, we have implemented a feature for monitoring device storage. Creators can enable and select the threshold at which they would like to be notified if their disk space is running low.
7. Apple Capture App: Enhanced Accessibility for Screen Reader Navigation
 We have made minor improvements to enhance the efficiency of screen readers when navigating through the Software Capture application.
April 15, 2024
YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – “Douglas Fir”
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We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, Middle East, Asia and the European Union. The highlights for this update include click-and-drag functionality for overlays in the Video Editor, consolidation of the Overview analytics into the Data Management Page, the option to map custom LMS roles, new media player for embedded YouTube videos, grade book sync for YouTube playback quizzes, a new option to allow only course channel members to view course video comments, the option to download a device’s schedule, and so much more.


1. Video Editor: Click and Drag Image Overlays and Watermarks Within the Timeline to Adjust Their Timestamp
 Content creators can drag and reposition their watermarks and other overlays directly within their tracks to precisely adjust timestamp placements.
2. Consolidated the Overview Analytics into the Data Management Page With Enhanced UI
 We’ve enhanced the color schemes and improved the visual representation of graphs for tracking storage usage and stored objects. Previously accessible on the Overview page within the Admin Panel, this information has now been integrated into the Data Management section.
3. Map Custom LMS Roles With the Video Platform
 Canvas and D2L Brightspace administrators will be able to map their custom LMS roles to existing roles on the Video Platform. In future releases, this will also be available to Blackboard and Moodle users.
4. New Media Player UI for Embedded YouTube Videos
 We’ve updated the look and functionality of YouTube videos embedded on the Video Platform with our familiar branded media player, which includes features like speed control, fast forward, and rewind options, all of which are keyboard accessible.
5. Usage and Analytic Data for Users Will Include YouTube Videos
 Users’ viewership analytics will now include YouTube videos, ensuring more accurate tracking of metrics such as the most viewed videos, average view percentage, and quiz completion.
6. Gradebook Sync for YouTube-Embedded Playback Quizzes
 Create playback quizzes for YouTube videos, complete with gradebook sync across both the Video platform and the LMS grade book.
7. Improved the LTI Launch Speed When Accessing the Video Platform
 When accessing the Video Platform via an LTI launch, users will experience significantly faster load speeds, especially for institutions with extensive course channels and media libraries.
8. Specify a Default Global Language Across the Video Platform
 Administrators can access their branding settings to select a default language to apply across their Video Platform instance.
9. New Option to Allow Only Course Channel Members to View Course Video Comments
 When configuring comment settings for media files, Content Creators now have the option to restrict comment visibility to course members only. This ensures that media published across various course channels will display comments exclusively from members within those courses.
10. Video Quizzes Will Be Preserved When Changing or Deleting Owners
 If a Content Creator is removed from the Video Platform or the ownership of a video changes, any associated video quizzes will be preserved and made available to the new owner of the video.
11. Event Logging for Newly Created SSO-Integrated Groups
 Administrators now receive real-time notifications when a group is created on the Video Platform through their SSO integration.
12. Unique Group IDs for Groups Provisioned With SAML
 Groups provisioned with SAML will include a unique ID to differentiate them from other groups with the same name.
13. Enhanced Canvas and Moodle Gradebook Sync for Institutions With Multiple Domains
 For institutions with multiple domains registered under a single integration on the Video Platform, administrators can include their LMS vanity URLs to provide more accurate gradebook synchronization.
14. Download Device Schedules as an Excel File
 Administrators can download an Excel file containing a comprehensive list of their filtered schedules when viewing device schedules.
15. Enhanced UI for the Visual Search Bar
 We’ve enhanced the visual search bar’s UI, introducing new icons and making it easier to locate the option to search within the current folder or across all media on the platform.
16. API to Create Device Sessions in Multiple Channels and Folders
 We have updated our existing API to create a session (4.2.8), allowing content creators to publish the session into multiple channels and folders.
April 15, 2024
YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform Update – “Douglas Fir”
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, Middle East, Asia and the European Union. This update provides our transition towards importing Microsoft Teams recordings with the YuJa app and new thumbnails for archived content.
1. Transitioning Towards Importing Microsoft Teams Recordings With YuJa’s Microsoft Teams App
  Previously, we provided two options to import Microsoft Teams recordings—a server-side Microsoft Teams API integration and our client-side YuJa app. However, the API integration had limitations regarding imports, restricted access to managing them, and weak support from Microsoft. As a result, we’ve decided to transition all clients to the YuJa Microsoft Teams app. This change will allow Content Creators to manage their recordings more efficiently and with a simplified integration process.
2. New Thumbnail UI for Archived Content
  We’ve enhanced the thumbnail for cold archived media by adding a transparent overlay to the original thumbnail of archived content.