# Feb 2018 Updates

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Feb 2018 Updates
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Feb 27, 2018

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**OBB SMS Upgrade**  

*   Starting today you will not longer need to know the your members phone carrier/provider to send an _SMS_ thru Open Black Belt.  
    
*   The functionality works in our mobile application as well but only in the members profile to send single _SMS_ at a time. Web version can send out multiple to groups, classes, individuals etc..  
    

**Authorize.NET Integration Coming Soon**

*   Soon we will begin our process of integrating _Authorize.NET_ as our new primary payment system. You will begin seeing a section in the Web and Mobile versions to enter your _Auth.NET_ info. You can learn more about our integration at [OBB/Auth.NET](https://www.openblackbelt.com/obb_authorizenet.pdf) & [Pricing](https://www.openblackbelt.com/pricing)  
    

**Android / iOS App**

*   We encountered a few issues preventing that interfered with _Sign Up_, _Forgot Password_ and _Attendance_ on our mobile version. Please update to the latest version 1.0.18 which has these issues resolved.
    
*   **NOTE: Sign Up is not supported due to iOS restrictions.**
    
*   Please sign up using the Web Version to access OBB in the mobile App. _Android_ and _iOS_ Updated.  
    

*   **[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openbb.obb)**  
    

*   **[Apple/iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/open-black-belt-mobile/id1228026522?mt=8)**  
    

**Future Updates**


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**Advanced Expense System: Tools**

*   This module will be overhauled and may be moved out of the tools section in the next update. It will integrate with the new Custom Alerts to give you more tracking and management of payments and expenses in your school independent. Payment Processing optional for this module.  
    

**Security Levels**:

*   Status: Final Scoping  
    
*   Detail: Give your Staff members access to only certain sections.  
    

**Scheduling**:

*   Status Currently Scoping  
    
*   Detail: Future Update  
    

**Dynamic Report Engine**:

*   Status: Currently Scoping  
    
*   Detail: Customization Reporting Engine to adjust report output  
    

**Custom Alerts**:

*   Status: In Progress  
    
*   Detail: Allows you to define custom alert rules such as when a payment for a member is due regardless of using integrated payment services.  
    

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