Rays weekly update

Software engineering

• Beta will be closed before the launch.
• New server with an increased network capacity is set up. We had slow upload/download connectivity according to render farm comparison, so this will be fixed.
• Production instance will be hosted at my.raysrender.com
• Migrating to production endpoints of cloudpayments.
• New production instance will start with a blank database, we will only migrate accounts (login credentials).
• New Beta will be launched later for public testing of upcoming releases when there will be upcoming releases.
• The existing Bonus card registration link /invite will be redirected to the main registration form with an option to register a bonus code.
• Landing SPA will be updated to include new major feature - price estimation - it is a major Rays feature, that greatly differentiates us from the existing render farms.
• Introduction page/FAQ to be created to mention key product information.
• Rays standard price will be tied in connection to 1 unit of OctaneBench - an industry-accepted benchmarking unit.
• Intercom to be connected on Rays website.

Marketing

• Trial ads on FB paused until the launch.
• Render farm comparison was translated and is waiting to be published.
• CGevent post being prepared.
• Suppliers agreement being prepared.
• SaaStock preparations going on.

Business

• License negotiations going on with some major vendors.