New Blogs
- Tasks and Time Management in Outlook ... Melissa from the Microsoft Office Outlook team is blogging on how tasks and calendaring will improve in Outlook 12. MSDN Blogs
Positions
- Beyond Collaboration ... Morten advocates that our focus on collaboration technology is at the expense of synergy, especially to synergistic relationships between workers and computers. Decideo
Vendor Moves
- Lotus Sametime 7.5 and Federation ... IBM released Version 7.5 of Lotus Sametime, its instant messaging and presence platform for the enterprise. Adds a totally revamped user interface, expanded platform support (Mac OS X and Linux), and new social networking capabilities. In addition, free federation between a Sametime server and AOL, Yahoo (via SIP/SIMPLE), and Google Talk (via XMPP) is available. Available mid 2006. IBM, with coverage at InternetNews, Computerworld ("no Microsoft MSN Messenger") and InfoWorld. (Screen shot hat tip, Ed Brill)
- IBM on New Stuff for Notes and Domino ... IBM announced new programs, business partner offerings, and platform support for Notes and Domino. Two browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer) and three platforms (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) are supported. Wireless support is expanded (see below). An integration with SAP for common business processes is under development. IBM
- 2.6 Wave from IBM ... IBM released Version 2.6 of Workplace Collaboration Services (an integrated collaboration platform; adds iCal support for interoperability with Lotus Notes), Managed Client (a server-managed offering for document creation; adds support for the OpenDocument format), Workplace Forms (adds support for the XForms standard), and Workplace Designer (a software development kit). IBM
- Intellisync for Notes and Domino 7 ... Intellisync released its Mobile Suite software for Lotus Notes and Domino 7, enabling users to wirelessly send and receive Notes email, files and data. Available immediately. Intellisync
- TANDBERG Links with Notes ... TANDBERG linked its video conferencing equipment with Lotus Notes, Domino, and Sametime. Users of Sametime and TANDBERG can launch video calls from the Sametime contact list. The Notes and Domino integration is for scheduling of video conferences. Available 1Q2006. TANDBERG
- Apptix Does GoodLink ... Apptix, a Microsoft-centric messaging and collaboration hosting firm, released a hosted edition of GoodLink's wireless email service. Provides access to Exchange/Outlook from a variety of wireless devices. prnewswire.com
- Notes on Nokia ... Nokia announced an integration between its Nokia Business Center, a wireless email platform, with Lotus Notes and Domino. Enables users of Nokia phones to access Notes mail and applications. Available 1Q2006. Nokia
- Notes on RIM ... RIM demonstrated the forthcoming release of RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 for Lotus Notes and Domino. Adds support for wireles email with Notes and Domino 7, and wireless instant messaging with Lotus Sametime. RIM
- Tello to Share Presence ... Tello aggregates presence from multiple systems into a single unified list. Browser client based. Tello (Hat tip, Irwin Lazar)
Other Industry Happenings
- Gartner on Oracle Patching ... Gartner is concerned about Oracle's product management practices, in light of the recent security patch release. Gartner
- Parlano Webinar on Feb 1 ... Parlano is hosting a webinar on February 1 entitled "Gaining a Competitive Edge in Capital Market Operations". It will discuss how persistent group messaging can add value. Registration required. Parlano
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