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Lotus Collaboration Strategy

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Lotus Collaboration Strategy

Messaging and Collaboration

Unified Comms and Collaboration

Social Software

Portals and Mashups

On-Premise

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Collaborate in context from a single, customized view


The Notes Desktop is a catalyst for productivitymoving from it interrupts your workflow and introduces opportunities for distraction
Social networking blogs, mashups, activities Instant messaging Personal content library

Documents, presentations, spreadsheets

Feeds, My Widgets, Live Text

E-mail, calendar, contacts

Collaborative and business applications

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Why pay more when you dont have to?


Advanced collaborative capabilities included with Lotus Notes and Domino at no additional charge

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E-mail Documents

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Instant Messaging& Awareness
(Sametime Entry)

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Personal content library
(Quickr Personal Edition)

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Calendar Presentations

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Contacts
while staying:

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My Widgets Live Text Open

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Collaborative and business applications Intuitive

Spreadsheets Adaptable

Flexible
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Lotus Symphony:
Creating and editing content

Free and Innovative


Documents Presentations Spreadsheets
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However, there is no one-size-fits-all client or work style


Universal access enables users to be as productive as possible, regardless of location
Rich client Browser Mobile device

Connected
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Lotus products are built on an open standardsbased platform


Help increase your agility and responsiveness with an open, plug-and-play architecture

Open standardsbased programming model based on the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP)

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8.5 A feature release that extends the value of Notes and Domino

Release 8.5 delivers significant additional capabilities to all three key communities in the Notes and Domino user space

Users:
Incremental improvements in the client experience, including new platforms

Developers:
State-of-the-art application development tools

Administrators:
Enhancements to reduce total cost of ownership and increase reliability

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Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5:


An integrated collaboration environment
Eclipse-based Designer xPages - Domino App Modernization Security simplification Roaming User iCal subscriptions & Calendar overlays Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) & Ubuntu 8.04

client support
Reduced costs for mail storage Domino configuration tuner Lotus Protector software Widget extensibility

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What's New in Domino 8.5

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Goals of Domino 8.5: Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)


Simplifying Notes identity management
Eliminate need for Lotus Notes password for authentication Simplify Notes ID management

Reducing storage costs


Reduce database size via new compression algorithms (also in 8.0.1) Optimize and reduce attachment storage Further reduce I/O bandwidth

Improving quality of service (QoS)


Reliability initiatives Domino Configuration Tuner (DCT) Dynamic Group Policies

Maintaining compatibility with existing applications and infrastructure


Domino Designer in Eclipse

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Domino 8.5: Simplify Notes Identify management


Notes ID files have been a key consideration in managing end-user costs and administrator workload However, they have also been the key to Notes and Dominos highly secure reputation Two new (optional) features will reduce the visible impact of the ID file: Notes ID Vault
Reduce costs and improve turnaround time for lost IDs, forgotten passwords Provides the ability to automatically reset Notes passwords, recover lost/damaged Ids

Shared login
Notes users only need to remember a single password their Windows password Addresses key customer concern regarding Notes end-user overhead

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Domino 8.5: What is the Notes ID Vault?


Centralized repository for storing, synchronizing and managing user ID files

Helpdesk Domino ID Vault

Notes
Notes IDs

Domino

Notes ID

Self service password reset application

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Improved Single Sign-on using Microsoft Windows Authentication


Windows authentication trusted to validate user Unlocked Notes ID still manages Notes Security from that PC Password Changes are only required in Windows

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Domino 8.5 : Reduce storage costs


Storage costs consistently rate as one of the highest components of Domino TCO New 8.5 features will help dramatically reduce disk usage, especially overlapping storage Domino Attachment and Object Storage (DAOS)
Allows for single instance storage for attachments/objects present in multiple mail files/ applications Stored as files Allows for incremental backups No single point of failure Easy for administrators, no monitoring of file size

Document compression
Allow compression of Notes documents (also in 8.0.1)

Disk space savings of 35%


Significant cost reduction (storage, backup, etc.)

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With 8.5:

Up to 50% less storage requirement

Introducing Domino Attachment and Object Storage (DAOS)


- Allows for single instance storage for attachments/objects present in multiple mail files/applications - Stored as files: allows for incremental backups, no single point of failure, no monitoring of file size Reduced disk space, optimized mail routing of attachments, compacting databases and backing up data faster

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Samantha.nsf Mike.nsf Ted.nsf

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Bigfile.xls Hugefile.ppt Podcast.mp3

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Domino 8.5: Improve quality of service


Domino Configuration Tuner (DCT)
Ease the administrative tasks concerning misconfiguration that can lead to costly performance and security issues Identify problems Suggest potential solutions Detect, analyze, and address potential problems before theyre discovered Extends autonomic work introduced in Domino 6, 7, and 8 Design partner reaction to this feature: Strong positive

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Lotus Domino 8.5 Domino Configuration Tuner ( DCT )

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Domino 8.5 Performance Snapshot

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Notes 8.5 Client Results: Startup Summary

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Notes 8.5 build 26.10.2008 real life memory requirements


T60p 3 GB RAM, fresh boot IBM Client for e-business (XP SP2): 634MB RAM used Notes 8.5 C++715MB RAM Notes 8.5 C++ w/ 600MB Mailbox open 739MB RAM Notes 8.5 Standard 856MB RAM Notes 8.5 Standard w/ 600MB Mailbox open 879MB RAM Notes 8.5 Standard w/ 600MB Mailbox, 7 applications and 1 empty document, 1 empty speadsheet, 1 empty presentation open 944MB RAM => Max use in this test: 944MB-634MB=310MB RAM

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Lotus Domino Designer 8.5 Revolution


Eclipse brings a modern IDE to Domino developers NSF as virtual file system, every database is an Eclipse project
Opens up design elements to Eclipse functions

Open platform
Plug in other vendor's tools

Many new enhancements:


Expose new server features (assign CSS styles and Dojo widgets to objects, etc.) HTML, CSS and XML editors! New LotusScript and Java editors coming post 8.5

XPages: New design element for Web applications


Themes use with XPages to control look and feel of application Custom Controls reusable assets for improved productivity

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By embracing new technologies the Notes Designer 8.5 leads cost effective Appl. development
Forms/Views /Agents LotusScript/Formulas

Traditional Skills
long lived but steeper learning curve XPages

Emergent Skills
easier to acquire but longevity not guaranteed

HTML JavaTM / EclipseTM / J2EE C++ / .NET Relational Datastores Web Services Portlets

Composite Apps

RESTful APIs HTML 5 / Javascript Feeds DoJo Communities Cloud Services Gadgets and Widgets

Our primary developer focus


Situational Developers
Scripting is key Visual tooling for Data and UI Rapid prototyping Leverage shared assets Complimentary visual tooling Need it now vs Strategic

Solution Providers
- Collaboration features extended to custom solutions - CRM, data collection, workflow are historically strong - Enterprise Desktops that integrate and optimize, even across disparate apps and tech.

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Lotus Notes has a long history in providing the most innovative and cost effective rapid application environment ..and will go on

Each release of Lotus Notes and Domino software has provided new and refined capabilities; yet each has remained compatible with all previous versions perfect investment protection.
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State-of-the-Art in 1996 (13 Years ago )

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Today - XPages: A new compelling Web 2.0 User Experience


Custom Branding Styles Themes Improved usability

XPage showcase Compelling U/I Quick to Customize Easy to Deploy Faster Navigation

Add your own copyright

Domino 8.5 Web Apps: the Web has never looked better
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What's New in Notes 8.5

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IBM Lotus iNotes ultralite : Access Lotus Domino email data from iPhone
A new name Ultralite Mode (?OpenDatabase&ui=dwa_ulite) Complete deployment of new UI framework New features and deployment options One template (still shared with Notes client), 3 modes of operation:

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IBM Lotus iNotes ultralite : Access Lotus Domino email data from iPhone
Home Page
Provides real-time access to Domino mail data Designed to provide quick access to mail, calendar and contacts list

Inbox
Inbox views and navigation Read & Compose message Address lookup

Calendar
List Navigate events per day open/view event Delete event

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Lotus Notes Traveler support for Nokia S60 3rd edition:


This Nokia Series 60 client code provides the following features: Automatic, two-way, over-the-air synchronization for calendar, tasks and contacts. Email synchronization for Inbox and Drafts Read / Unread mark updates Full Email retrieval for truncated mail messages Attachment synchronization One-way synchronization from server to device for Notebook (Journal) Data filtering options for email, calendar and tasks Automated and manual problem reporting

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ...


General Functionality
Automatically compress images pasted into documents. Note that bitmap (.bmp) images that are imported into a Notes document are compressed; bitmap images that are pasted into a Notes document are converted to .gif or .jpg format. Choose "File -> Preferences -> Basic Notes Client Configuration", and then choose the appropriate setting under 'Additional options' (the setting is selected by default). Context menus have been streamlined for Mail, Contacts, and To Do views.

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ...


To the To: field

Drag-and-drop has been enhanced


Between rich-text fields (Windows only) Sametime Contacts to name fields Names from external applications to name fields Text within the Notes Editor

Drag from Sametime

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ... Live Text!


General functionality
When you hover over Live Text and the cursor appearance changes, you can left-click the Live Text instance to start an action. If a default action has been assigned, the action runs. If no action has been defined as default, a panel of options appears. The right-click Live Text action available in Notes 8.0.1 has been replaced with a Live Text context menu which you can access by clicking on the hover icon which displays when you hover over any Live Text instance. Widgets and Live Text support on the Linux and Mac OS platforms is introduced with this release.

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Lotus Notes 8.5 integration with Lotus Connections


Discover information about the people in Notes

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Lotus Notes 8.5 integration with Lotus Connections


Add document to Activities Find Activities containing documents Dogear documents

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ... Roaming User support


Roaming User for Lotus Notes standard configuration is introduced in this release. A new Roaming policy settings document is introduced to support this functionality, as are two new roaming-specific databases (a Feeds subscription database and an Eclipse plug-in data and preferences database). User files configured for roaming now appear in a single Roaming Applications folder on the Notes replicator page. A new Roaming preference panel is available for Notes users configured for file server-based roaming.

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ...


Notes 8.5 adds support for installation and use on Macintosh OS X (Leopard). Notes 8.5 adds support for installation and use with Citrix software.
Support for 64 Bit

The Notes start-up sequence has been reordered as part of a performance enhancement in this release.

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ... Calendar


Add Google Calendar entries, Lotus Notes users' calendars, iCal feeds. Updates entries each time the view is opened
Check box to update

Take offline adds entries to your Lotus Notes calendar


For synchronization (e.g., RIM BlackBerry) 45 Days before and after current date

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ICAL Subscription and Federation

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ... Contacts


Import/Export contacts
Field remapping/filetering can be done first, or done in Contacts after the import/export.

Forward contacts as a vCard from Contacts.

Add international sets of alphabet tabs.


Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, or Cyrillic.

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What's new in Lotus Notes 8.5 ... Notebook


Notes Applications New Notebook (formerly Personal Journal template). The Personal Journal template has a new name, and a new look. When you install or upgrade to Notes 8.5, any new Notebook you create will use the new template (Notebook8.ntf). In addition, any existing journal template will be updated automatically if one of the following conditions are met. It is named journal.nsf It was created from the Default Home Page It was created manually using "File > Application > New" and was subsequently linked to your default Home page by using the "Set Journal" option Journals created this way but not linked to your default Home page will not be updated automatically. Use "File > Application > Replace Design" to update existing journal templates manually.

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Lotus Sametime Contacts ... Updates


Drag messages to add names to your Lotus Sametime Contacts list. You can drag a Mail message to any personal group in your Lotus Sametime Contacts list and add all the members of the group to your list at one time. This can also be done with Calendar and To Do entries that have recipients (such as meetings or group To Do assignments), and with Contacts entries.

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IBM Lotus Symphony ... Updates


Performance enhancements
.ODP and .PPT file format save, application start up, new document creation, spell checking in ODP and ODS, Presentation page painting, and an optimized sidebar refresh.

Interoperability with other file formats Improved support for chart rendering, numbering and bulleting with Microsoft Office documents Support for opening and playing Microsoft PowerPoint .PPS file format

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Domino Web Access ... Updates


Full mode new look, new features
e.g.: sidebar, open docs in new windows, loading status

Lite mode
Mail quota information, accept/decline/create meeting invitations

Ultralite mode
Initially on the Apple iPhone or iTouch

Policy driven feature enablement Safari browser support Quickr integration Overlaid calendars Extensions via Widgets

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ROADMAP
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5 Year Roadmap for Lotus Notes & Domino Currently planned ongoing improvement cycle
18 month (+/-) feature release cycle 5 year minimum support lifecycle 3 years extended support option Regular maintenance releases and fix packs All included in software maintenance price
Lotus Notes & Domino Beyond Lotus Notes & Domino Beyond +1

Maintenance releases and fix packs

Lotus Notes & Domino 8.5


Maintenance releases and fix packs

Lotus Notes & Domino 8.0

8.0.1 8.0.2
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Maintenance releases and fix packs

2011

2012

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See the future: roadmap for Lotus Notes and Domino


Lotus Notes and Domino 9 and Beyond
Generating power (knowledge) from information overflow Continued investment in rapid application development Eclipse Admin Client Broaden the reach of the Notes client Green Innovations Cost of Ownership Reduction Integration of Adjacent Email Capabilities

2010
Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.2
Directory independence*

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5


Reduced Total Cost of Ownership Continued additions to App/Dev Enhanced Application Development Additional server disk savings Paving the path to related information Additional user identity Broaden the reach of the Notes client management option

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1

Improved usability

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.0.2


Fine tuning the Notes 8 client for customer deployments Apple iPhone support

2009
* Part or all of initiative could be delivered earlier
Note:Information is sub ject to change without notice at IBMs discretion

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Reference materials
Lotus Notes and Domino family
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/lotus/notesanddomino/

Lotus Notes
http://www-142.ibm.com/software/sw-lotus/products/product4.nsf/wdocs/noteshomepage

Lotus Domino
http://www-142.ibm.com/software/sw-lotus/products/product4.nsf/wdocs/dominohomepage

Online Lotus Notes and Domino 8 Library


http://www-306.ibm.com/software/lotus/notesanddomino/library.html

IBM Redbooks
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/

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