IBM Extends Value of Lotus Platform With Next Generation Notes and Domino

IBM Extends Value of Lotus Platform With Next Generation Notes and Domino

Building on 2005 double-digit growth in its Lotus Software brand, IBM today announced new programs, business partner offerings and platform support that will extend the value of the Lotus® Notes® and Domino® platform, help increase productivity and lower costs for Lotus customers and Business Partners.

As the collaboration needs of knowledge workers expand beyond simple e-mail, IBM is evolving and extending the Lotus Notes and Domino platform to include new services and functions designed to increase performance and provide customers with flexibility and more options. IBM will now offer a choice of multiple computing and browser platforms (including Firefox, Internet Explorer, Windows, Macintosh and Linux®) and a wide variety of upcoming support for mobile solutions. Today’s announcements address these needs of customers and Business Partners who can generate additional value from their Lotus Notes and Domino investments.

“While some of our competition is narrowing its focus to just e-mail capabilities, IBM continues to expand and evolve Lotus Notes and Domino to deliver the extended business value of a true collaborative platform,” said Mike Rhodin, general manager of IBM’s Workplace, Portal and Collaboration Software business. “Over the last 20 years, IBM Lotus has defined this industry and has been at the forefront of collaborative innovation. With a broad new set of programs, platform support and Business Partner activity to support the Lotus Notes and Domino platform, we’re continuing to meet the growing needs of our customers and are well positioned to maintain our leadership role into the future.”

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