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October 2018. This would still give us just over a year to find and fix any issues, but being that we won't see the completed buil d until it gets to the tech center, it is a growing concern we are keeping an eye on. Advanced E lectronic Flight Strips (AEFS) We are still in the process of finalizing the enhancements and testing timeline s for 5.4.0.0, the next build. The plan is to ha ve the build ready for tech center testing in December and ready for field - testing in early January. CLT Nothing new PHX PHX will be delivered what hopes to be the last drop in the current 5. 3.0.3 build the week of 10/30. This drop hopes to increase the time required between sy stem resets from 7 to 14 days. The test will run in PHX for two weeks to ensure it is stable, with Second Level remaining on site and on call for the duration. Once this build is deemed suitable, discussions will begin with CLE a nd CLT to update their systems with the new software. CLE Nothing new LAS Nothing new SFO Nothing new EWR Nothing new SWIM Visualization Tool (SVT) A decision was made to add gates from participating airlines to the data fields of SVT facilities, if desired. This feature is set up by a simple filter and can be easily turned On/O ff by anyone using the system. This capability should be finished and ready for deployment by the second week in November. If the facilities choose to use this new capability, they will have to take the delta training prior to implementation. The Northeast Corridor (NEC) Workgroup has requested that ZBW be given SVT in order to aid in B OS and any surface congestion. This will allow ZBW to see in real time what the tower has on it's surface and help the coordination in any possible runway changes, or flow programs in and out of the area. TIME BASE D FLOW MANAGEMENT (TBFM) Matt Gammon (ZID) is the Articl e 114 Representative for TBFM. His report to the membership is below. The TBFM National Ops Team leads visited ZAU the week of 10/10 with Derek Melby from ZMP FAST to discuss future use of EDC at ZAU to handle departures. The