US interior department switches to Google Apps

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IBM’s Lotus Notes has been around a long time now, but many organisations have become tired of it, finding it cumbersome and inflexible; not to mention costly. Many of these organisations are often government departments.  I’m not sure if the US Department of the Interior is one of them, but whether it is or not [...]

A tool to help you switch

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Are you a Lotus Notes user?  Do you wish to switch to Google Apps, but are not sure how to do it? I might be able to help.  It seems there is a tool available to help you migrate easily and efficiently from Lotus Notes to Google’s cloud-based system.  It’s called GAMLN and this stands [...]

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 [...]

The ease of switching

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Before trying anything new, I often ask is it is easy to use? As one gets older this question appears to be getting more and more important, particularly since technology is changing so fast.  However, in reality, fears of new technology are generally just that – fears. Yet, whether it’s an individual, a business owner [...]

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 [...]

Around 1.75 million businesses have now switched from Lotus Notes

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A record 1.75 million businesses have so far switched from Lotus Notes to Google Apps. As such, experts believe if your own business is still using this excellent, yet outdated system then it is likely you will have trouble in future years when competing. Lotus Notes, like Microsoft Office, is said, I believe, to have [...]

Making the switch to Google

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Like ordinary individuals, many companies and their management teams tend to stick with what they know and what they are used to.  However, when applications such as Lotus Notes no longer fulfil what a company wants or needs, then this can cause a problem. This is particularly the case when companies are now being forced [...]

Switch from Lotus Notes to Google Apps

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If you still use Lotus Notes, then I think you will find you are a dying breed.  Recent research has found that 1.75 million businesses have already made the move to using Google Apps. Like Microsoft’s desktop office suite, Lotus Notes has been used for many years.  However, unfortunately, while many business and other users [...]