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Hello Uniface Community!
Welcome to your monthly Uniface newsletter where we'll be highlighting product updates, practical tips, innovations from your peers, and ways to connect with the Uniface community. Your success and satisfaction drive everything we do. Read on to learn, connect, and get the most out of your Uniface experience! — The Uniface Team
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Product Updates
- Enhancements
- UX-Widgets: Added a README.md file for all workers providing concise descriptions and an index linking each worker to its respective source file.
- A new assignment file setting $enable_user_3gl_debugging has been introduced that will enable users to use a 3gl debugger to debug their own 3GL components..
- Enhancements
- In the IDE's Code Editors, 'Find' and 'Find and Replace' options have been enabled with configurable shortcut keys.
- Added README.md files for all UX-Widgets.
- In the IDE’s Code Editors, you can now use the “Go to” menu option or its shortcut Ctrl+G to jump directly to a specific line number. This feature makes it easier to navigate large blocks of code quickly and efficiently.
- Currencies
- Removed Internet Explorer specific JavaScript polyfills from the DSP framework, as they are no longer required by Uniface supported browsers.
- Enhancements
- Improved application shutdown performance on non-Windows platforms.
- Currencies
- Add support for PostgreSQL 17 (PGS U1.9) on Windows.
- Enhancements
- We’re excited to share that the source code for Uniface UX widgets is now available! Whether you're looking to learn, experiment, or find inspiration for your own UX designs, you can now explore the inner workings of our widgets directly. Visit our GitHub repository to dive in.
Community, News, & Events
Security Webinar + Ask Us Anything
On October 8, we hosted 80+ customers for a deep dive on security features built into Uniface, key security considerations for developers, and our security roadmap plans.
In case you missed it, check out the replay. Watch Now
Education Resources
New Short: Module Navigation
How to quickly navigate to ProcScript modules via the component structure without compilation. Watch now.
Support Corner
Sentinel Licensing and Datacenter Moves: What You Need to Know
At Uniface Technical Support, we frequently receive questions about how to manage licensing in such scenarios. If you're planning a datacenter move or have already made changes, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you update your Sentinel license using your existing Entitlement ID (EID). Read more
Customer Spotlight
Internal Modernization for a New Generation with Rocket® Uniface
Pernod Ricard is a global leader in the wines and spirits industry, managing an extensive portfolio of premium brands, including Absolut Vodka, Chivas Regal, Jameson, and Perrier-Jouët. With a presence in over 80 countries and a workforce of more than 19,000 employees, Pernod Ricard is dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and delivering high-quality products to consumers worldwide.
Pernod Ricard struggled with outdated, server-based IT infrastructure that couldn't keep up with modern demands. The organization required an agile, web-based solution.
With evolving digital needs and a growing workforce, they needed a modern platform to streamline operations, prevent skills gaps, and monitor remotely in real time. They were also seeking to standardize data collection across brands to maintain their competitive edge.
The Spirit/1 platform project simplified and improved ERP systems for Pernod Ricard by reducing a 2,500-page ERP and streamlining components from 4,000 to 2,200. A standardized data platform was created to ensure consistency across brands while allowing flexibility for individual needs. The team collaborated closely with Pernod Ricard’s developers to rebuild and rewrite the software framework. And, with the work complete within the scheduled three years, the Spirit/1 platform met the company’s timeline and set a strong foundation for growth.
Optimizing the platform's build cut 60% of its 1.3 million lines of code and drastically reduced development time. Automation tools streamlined processes and boosted efficiency: Cognac QA now saves two days per month and barrel operations have doubled productivity. Team management has also improved with a revamped ERP that requires only three experts to maintain. The deployment of Spirit/1 modernized operations, set new standards, and helped Pernod Ricard attract top talent, onboarding 180 new employees.
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Meet the Team
Jorge Nunez Orellana – Director, Software Engineering
What’s your role within Rocket Uniface, and what do you enjoy most about it?
I’m the Director of Software Engineering at Rocket Uniface. I most enjoy the opportunity to stay at the forefront of technology and innovation across multiple dimensions. I contribute to shaping new product features, driving productivity improvements, and championing automation and quality. I also take pride in modernizing our software factory behind the scenes—ensuring our engineering processes are as robust and future-ready as the solutions we deliver.
What’s one Uniface feature or capability you think customers should know more about?
I believe customers should explore deploying their applications using container images, such as Docker. This approach offers significant benefits: it enhances scalability, ensures consistency across environments, improves portability, and provides isolation and resource efficiency. It also adds a layer of security, making it a modern and robust way to run Uniface applications in today’s cloud-native ecosystems.
What’s something fun or unexpected about you outside of work?
I’m the one who organizes and cooks for parties at home. I love bringing family and friends together around good food—it’s my way of sharing joy and creating memorable moments.
