Lotus Notes still trying hard to stay ahead

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I have to give IBM credit in trying to keep Lotus Notes alive even though the world in general appears to be switching to Google Apps cloud-based system. It seems a partner of IBM, namely GBS Enterprises, which is apparently a leader in modernisation technology, is teaming up with Teamstudio to offer a Lotus Notes [...]

Lotus Notes still going strong?

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Despite Lotus Notes having been given something of a bad press recently, the software is still being used by many companies around the globe. Switching to Google Apps for Business is not happening with every business it seems, given a recent advert that was looking for someone with experience of the program. The advert summary [...]

IBM ditches Siebel

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Switching from one company to another is perhaps not the biggest news on the block, as they say.  After all, it’s something that is done every day. What is perhaps interesting, however, is that IBM, the owner of Lotus Notes (which itself is being left behind), should also move away from a computer-based system to [...]

Is Lotus Notes really that bad?

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Back in the days before cloud computing in 1995, one of the largest computer manufacturers on the planet – IBM – bought Lotus Notes. At that time the program was considered the biggest thing since sliced bread, I should think.  In fact, it must have been as there were some top companies including British and [...]

New training programme launched across Europe

A German-based company recently announced a new training and certification programme, which it hopes will spread across Europe. The idea behind this, I believe, is to increase education, salesmanship and computing skills of IaaS cloud computing, which is perceived by many businesses and organisations alike as the future.  IaaS refers to the infrastructure used in [...]

HP now favours Cloud

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As a child, I well remember Hewlett Packard as being the company you bought kits from to build all sorts of electronic gadgetry. These days, when people think of HP they usually think of printers. The company did try their hand at developing Palm smartphones and other hand held devices last year, but unfortunately, this [...]

The problem with Lotus Notes

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IBM’s Lotus Notes is still used by many companies around the globe, but with the advent of cloud-based infrastructure those same companies are beginning to realise there is life outside Lotus. Ironically, even IBM itself with its development of CloudBurst has got the bug.  However, companies using Lotus Notes and looking to switch are not [...]

French company partners with IBM

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The French-based company, Capgemini has long been an advocate for the cloud.  Currently it operates in more than 40 countries worldwide, employing 115,000 people, so I suppose you could say it isn’t a small time business. Capgemini, however, decided to take things a bit further and forged a partnership with IBM and I gather it [...]

The forecast is cloudy

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A recent report entitled A Cloudy Forecast estimates the growth of cloud in the USA and beyond will be massive in this coming 12 months.  In fact the report’s authors suggest that take-up of services will be around 80%. I won’t be surprised to be honest if this turns out to be true.  In the [...]

Google Apps, a proven cost-effective choice

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If you are a business looking for a different solution to your IT problems, then cloud is probably it. However, with companies such as Microsoft and IBM now embracing this phenomenon you could be forgiven if you are confused.  I know I would be. Many businesses are deliberately choosing Google Apps rather than Microsoft’s Office [...]