Time to Rethink Lotus as It Converges With IBM Platform
by Volker Weber
Simon Hayward, Gartner Research:
Enterprises should no longer think of Lotus and Notes/Domino as a distinct world. IBM's protestations of maintaining both the "old world" of Domino, NSF files and the like at the same time it creates a new world based on WebSphere, Java 2 Enterprise Edition and DB2 could potentially mislead enterprises. Enterprises that wish to avoid their Lotus investments becoming legacy need to:
- Understand the "new world"
- Refresh their skills base
- Consider how to take advantage of the emerging optionsEnterprises that have previously written off Lotus should reconsider it. The Lotus product line remains complex, and the greatest benefits will likely accrue to enterprises that can make the most sweeping commitments to IBM technology.The options for enterprises looking for collaboration support have become more plentiful. While Microsoft struggles to turn its assets into a coherent offer for collaboration support, Oracle's entry has opened up the market, and Novell has recommitted to this space. IBM is well-positioned to regain mind share -- if it can also improve its marketing.
(Emphasis mine)
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