5.1.6. Pilot mode

What is the difference between Pilot Mode and Beta?

Pilot Mode is a self-service opt-in for Cloudya Business Premium customers who want to try out newly developed features before they are ready to be released. In contrast to beta launches, which include very limited support, NFON provides regular support for all pilot features.

How do I activate Pilot Mode?

Pilot Mode is a setting in the admin portal that can be selected at any point in time. There is no additional sign-up or beta agreement required.

  • Simply log in to your account on the NFON Portal and activate Pilot Mode under Administration > Profile > Pilot Mode.
  • By flipping the switch, all users will have access to the new features in their apps the next time they log in.
  • Pilot Mode can also be deactivated at any time. By doing so, users will no longer have access to Pilot Mode features when they login to their apps.

How “final” are the pilot features?

Features in Pilot Mode are meant for daily business. But they are not the final product. They are not part of the service description in any way and therefore there is no guarantee they will be available in the long term. In fact, they are meant to change and improve until they are ready to be deployed as part of a final product. They may never even be part of a final product - depending on our customers’ and partners’ feedback.

Where do I find the documentation?

New features enabled in Pilot Mode are not accompanied by documentation or training. The idea is to unlock these features early and not wait until a manual is written. Providing such documentation in the language of your choice may take longer than making the next change to a feature. Therefore, the features in Pilot Mode come by default without written documentation.

How do I provide feedback?

Feedback regarding features in Pilot Mode can be provided through normal support. Please contact support@nfon.com.

How much does Pilot Mode cost?

There are no charges associated with Pilot Mode. All features can be used by our partners and customers free of charge as long as they are part of Pilot Mode. This does not mean that they will continue to be free of charge when officially released.

Can these features break my system?

No. Features in Pilot Mode are built to not interfere with guaranteed parts of your service. Even if a Pilot Mode feature fails to work, users can carry on as usual with their standard feature set.

What features are currently available in Pilot Mode?

  • The first feature available in Pilot Mode was the Meet & Share Video Conference itself, in Spring 2022.
  • Between February and May 2023 reactions were available in Pilot Mode when using the Meet & Share Video Conferencing feature.

What is next?

Our next Pilot Mode feature will be Presence for Cloudya. It will enable line status synchronisation between Cloudya and MS Teams – for automated availability status updates between apps and improved productivity. More to come soon!