It's hard to believe that it has been over 22 years since the first release of Lotus Notes was shipped! In an era where software technology continues to evolve at unprecedented speed, and software companies, products, and standards come and go, it is a significant accomplishment that Lotus Notes is just as relevant today as it was back in 1989.
Over the years, Lotus Notes has continued to embrace new technologies and open standards, all the while providing compatibility for previous releases. Backed by a strong and vibrant community of business partners and developers, Lotus Notes social and real-time collaboration features allow you to build relationships, and leverage your current investments, to create new opportunities for growth, innovation, and productivity.
The latest release of IBM Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino continues to expand its rich client ecosystem with forward-thinking, out-of-the-box features that are both cost-effective and innovative, provides integrated collaboration on multiple devices, and allows for rapid application development, while maintaining the highest quality in the industry.
New to Notes/Domino 8.5.3 is a companion product entitlement via Notes Client Access License (CAL). This allows entitlement to Lotus Connections Files and Profiles for Lotus Notes which exposes customers to new technology that allows them to become a social business.
This book will cover the following enhancements to IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3 in the following areas:
Mail, Calendaring, Contacts, iNotes, and Designer.
Written by some of the senior architects and specialists of IBM Software Services for Lotus, this book will provide you with an excellent guide to help you realize the value of your investment in Lotus Notes 8.5.3. You will learn how to leverage the full capabilities of Lotus Notes 8.5.3 and how to quickly move from your existing technology base to this new, feature-rich platform. The authors explore the enhanced productivity tools available with this release, integrating word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets into a seamless unit with your messaging and collaboration solution.
Developers are not forgotten, as new features and tools are revealed. You will delve into the world of SOA, as the authors show you how Lotus Notes can be part of an SOA strategy that can accelerate your business integration and generate value. The book finishes with a few words about other Lotus products, such as Lotus Sametime, Lotus Quickr, Lotus Connections, and IBM WebSphere Portal—such as IBM Lotus Notes, all built on the open standards-based Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) technology. These products are all converging to become the next generation of people productivity solutions.
Over the years, Lotus Notes has come to signify the essence of electronic business communications. With Lotus Notes 8.5.3, IBM has once again provided the user with an intuitive, fully integrated platform to enhance each user's experience with business communications. It is no longer just an e-mail tool, but a basis to extend business communications to a new level.
I hope you find this book valuable as you continue your journey with IBM Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino 8.5.3.
Brent A. Peters
Vice President of Product development for Notes/Domino/iNotes/LotusLive Notes/Expeditor/Symphony
IBM Lotus Software Development