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New SmartTarget extensions

The following new software components in SDL Web Experience Optimization 8 are used for communication between Fredhopper and SmartTarget (SDL Tridion):

Experience Optimization API extension
The Experience Optimization API extension instructs Fredhopper to start a Kettle job (configurable) to run and validate the XML files that the Content Deployer uploads to the fas-xml-incremental directory. The extension is also responsible for hiding Promotions created in the Promotions Dialog in the Fredhopper Business Manager (configurable).
SmartTarget Web service
The Experience Optimization Management Service enables communication between Content Manager and the Fredhopper Index Server.
Publication Target configuration
A Publication Target defines the information required to publish content. A Targeting tab has been added to a Publication Target so you can configure properties for managing Promotions and Triggers between SDL Tridion and a Fredhopper system. The Promotion List Title you provide is the value that appears in the Select a Promotion List drop-down menu in the Promotions Dialog so that users can then create and manage Promotions published to this Publication Target (pointing to a Fredhopper system).