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<\/A><\/CENTER><\/p>\nNew enhancements in Polarion 2016 include the following:
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- Merge branches<\/EM><\/LI>
\n \t- Test Run Workflow and Signatures<\/EM><\/LI>
\n \t- Test Run Pages and Widgets<\/EM><\/LI>
\n \t- PostgreSQL database<\/EM><\/LI>
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\nIn addition, there are a few additional performance improvements that should be mentioned:
\n- General speed improvement due to PostgreSQL instead of H2 use<\/EM><\/LI>
\n \t- Speed-up in specific save scenarios with attachments<\/EM><\/LI>
\n \t- Speed-up in document-related scenarios because Document and Wiki content – no longer rendered when it’s not displayed<\/EM>
\n Speed-up in specific save scenarios with attachments<\/EM><\/LI>
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\nAlso, Microsoft Edge (replacement for Internet Explorer in Windows 10) is now a supported browser. The native 64-bit Windows installer bundles 64-bit Apache and Subversion.<\/p>\nRegister now for this important webinar, and if you want to learn more about Polarion 2016, we welcome you to read a blog post from Jiri<\/A>.<\/p>\n
Ready to update to the latest and greatest?<\/STRONG><\/p>\n
Download link for Polarion 2016<\/EM><\/A><\/p>\n
If you currently have Polarion version 2015, you have the chance to update to version 2016 for free – and you won\u2019t need a new license key. Users running older versions of Polarion will be required to get a new license key.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/A><\/CENTER>Polarion 2016 is the first major version since Polarion became a Siemens company – and nothing has changed. As our promise to you, we continue to frequently release updates – with customer service and satisfaction top of mind.<\/p>\nLooking ahead, you can expect service release (SR) updates each quarter, focused on resolving issues, improving features, and rolling out new functionality and other enhancements.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re excited about Polarion 2016 – and look forward to hearing all of your feedback about our newest release.<\/p>\n
Also, if you\u2019re interested in testing Polarion 2016 before you update, download a free evaluation copy from the website – and install in a sandbox environment separate from your production installation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Speed-up in specific save scenarios with attachments<\/EM><\/LI>
\n \t - Test Run Workflow and Signatures<\/EM><\/LI>
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