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"Providing Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support via the Lotus Notes Traveler software is part of IBM's pledge to provide enterprises the choice and flexibility to select the mobile devices and carriers that best suit their needs," said Kevin Cavanaugh, vice president, Messaging and Collaboration. "This will allow employees 'on the go' to work smarter."
"I look forward to (Lotus Notes') Exchange ActiveSync support. Johnson Controls health care and education industry customers use Apple platforms, and we've begun to officially provide application support on those. Mobile messaging is considered a critical application," said Jim Marshall, Director of Global Architecture for Johnson Controls, Inc.
Although iPhone users can already access Notes e-mail via IBM Lotus iNotes ultra-light client, today's ActiveSync support will mean push access to the popular software including the ability to view Notes mail, calendar and contacts data when not connected on the iPhone. "I look forward to Exchange ActiveSync support because it will allow me to use my iPhone for Notes contacts and calendar off-line," according to Professor Ludwig Nastansky at University of Padeborn in Germany.
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler software enables wireless push replication of Lotus Notes email, calendaring, and personal information management (PIM) data on select smart phones.
This capability will expand the reach of Lotus Notes and Domino software significantly because it will be make it easier to use on a wider variety devices. "Cardiff University supports a diverse user base across multiple operating systems. Many of our academic staff use Apple Macintosh products extensively and we already have a significant and growing number of iPhone users. Exchange ActiveSync support will allow us to deploy Lotus Notes to these iPhone users, allowing us to cater for the diverse mobile needs of our staff and students," Dr. R.K. Morgan, applications team leader, Information Services, Cardiff University in the UK.
IBM used an agile approach in developing Lotus Notes 8.5.1, leveraging social media such as blogs and Twitter to collect and make hundreds of refinements suggested by people who want to work smarter. They include enhancements to the way people edit messages, work with widgets and calendars, and new options for customizing search. These enhancements allow people to work smarter by spending more time on finding, creating and sharing valuable information and less time modifying the way that it is presented.
In addition, this beta version also incorporates the new 1.3 version of IBM's free Lotus Symphony document, spread sheet, and presentation software, and brings IBM XPages developer technology to the Lotus Notes client for off-line use.
IBM Business partners who make IT products that work along with Notes are also looking forward to the new technology. "BE Systems is very excited to get its hands on the latest beta version of Lotus Notes Traveler. With new features like Exchange ActiveSync support, mobile device compatibility is opened up like never before. This benefits our business and the business of the mobile user," said Paul Mooney, senior technical architect, IBM Business Partner BE Systems.
In recent months, leading mobile device producers, Nokia, Samsung, announced support for IBM Lotus Notes Traveler software enabling more than a billion smart phone customers around the world to manage their Lotus Notes email, calendars and address books anytime, anywhere. In addition, IBM has announced agreements with wireless carriers such as AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, and Orange in order to drive towards meeting the needs of an increasing wireless work force. IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1 will be required to support this capability. For more information visit:
http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/notesanddomino
IBM Lotus software supports BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 5.0 which was announced last week.
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