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== Beta Features ==
The Beta release came in two parts, on March 1st, during the DML conference in San Francisco, an initial private beta was launched that showcased the new Issuer API, a functioning Backpack, and a basic Displayer view.  The full public beta will add several feature enhancements to the DML-launched private beta:
* [https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/issues/71 Improved UI for Issuer API] (on hold until 4/10/12 for final changes)
* A [https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Displayer-API Displayer API] that will allow for build out of widgets, including a demo widget that will allow embedding of a public backpack group on a perosnal site
* [https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/issues/58 Hashed user id's in assertions]
* [https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/issues/47 Expiring assertions]


== Documentation Improvements ==
== Documentation Improvements ==
In addition to the technology improvements above, a significant portion of the work for Beta launch is documentation related.  This Beta will be many users, issuers and displayers first interaction with the OBI, so it's important that on-boarding process is positive.
In addition to the technology improvements above, a significant portion of the work for Beta launch is documentation related.  This Beta will be many users, issuers and displayers first interaction with the OBI, so it's important that on-boarding process is positive.
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