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PR: Lotus Extends the Power of Domino to Java
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Date: 24 Nov 1996 06:51:58 GMT
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Lotus Extends the Power of Domino to Java Developers For World-Class
Collaborative Web Applications
Outlines a Range of Java Initiatives For Groupware and Intranets
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 6, 1996 -- At the Domino Web Developers' Conference held
here, Lotus Development Corp. today announced a series of initiatives to open
and extend the world's leading groupware application development platform for
intranets, Lotus Domino, through Java, the leading application development
language for the World Wide Web. These initiatives will range from enabling
the execution of Java applets in Domino 4.5, to full support of Java in Lotus
APIs and Java Beans in Domino 5.0 servers and Notes 5.0 clients. By combining
the powerful Web application development capabilities of Domino and Java,
Lotus is providing the rapidly growing community of Web developers a new
opportunity to create rich, interactive, collaborative business applications
that can be deployed across intranets and the Internet.
"Our Java initiatives add another dimension to the new collaborative computing
world that we are creating," said Michael D. Zisman, executive vice president
of strategy, Lotus Development Corp. "Now organizations can extend the
advanced groupware functionality inherent in Domino with the open approach of
Java to transform their intranets into high ROI business solutions. Developers
can begin immediately with 4.5 to build and deploy open, cross-platform
solutions that meet the needs of the individual user as well as the entire
enterprise."
With Release 4.5, available by the end of 1996, Notes clients will support
Java applet execution, and Domino servers will serve pages that include Java
applets and Internet scripting languages such as VBScript or JavaScript. This
support will enable developers to deliver Java-based solutions to Notes and
Web browser users through the Domino platform.
Future Development
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Beyond Domino 4.5, Lotus further announced plans to provide support for Java
classes via Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) to access Domino application
services. This will allow developers to create Java-based applications that
access the rich Domino services via open standards. This will make Domino's
object store, security, messaging, and other application services available to
Java applications. With the added value of Domino's services, time from
development to deployment decreases, and ongoing maintenance costs are greatly
reduced.
In addition, Lotus announced plans to make the Domino user experience
consistent for those using Notes clients or Web browsers. To achieve this
consistency, Lotus will deliver Java applets that enable the browser to render
rich Notes user interface functionality, such as sophisticated views and
graphical form layout regions. Lotus will also provide development tools that
allow developers to author Java agents and Java-based client applications
within the Notes development environment. This will allow developers to easily
develop rich applications that can be deployed across mixed client
environments.
Cross-Product Java Support
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In support of Lotus' cross-product Java commitment, Lotus affirmed and
expanded its commitment to the Java Beans specification for both Domino and
Lotus Components. Lotus is building a complete set of business productivity
applications in Java. This innovative new product line, based on Java Beans,
will provide a robust and comprehensive set of cross-platform applications
designed from the ground up to provide support for Internet and intranet
business solutions. Lotus Components are available today as ActiveX controls
for the Win32 environment. The company further outlined plans to make future
releases of Notes client software a Java Beans container, and the Domino
servers, a Java Beans publisher.
Lotus Domino provides an ideal communications infrastructure by tightly
integrating the robust functionality of enterprise-ready, client/server
messaging and groupware with the open standards and global reach of the World
Wide Web. Domino creates the most complete platform for rapidly developing and
deploying strategic business applications. In addition, Domino enables
individuals and organizations to communicate with colleagues, collaborate in
teams, and coordinate business processes within and beyond their
organizational boundaries to achieve a competitive edge.
Lotus Development Corp., founded in 1982, is a subsidiary of IBM Corp. Lotus
offers high quality software products and services that reflect the company's
unique understanding of the new ways in which individuals and businesses must
work together to achieve success. Lotus' innovative approach is evident in a
new class of applications that allow users to access and communicate
information in ways never before possible, both within and beyond
organizational boundaries. Lotus now markets its products in more than 80
countries worldwide and provides numerous professional consulting, support and
education services through the Lotus Services Group.
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Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks and Notes, Domino and Lotus
Components are trademarks of Lotus Development Corp. All other company names
and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
EDITOR'S NOTE: All Lotus news releases are available on the Internet, via the
Lotus Development Corp. Home Page at http://www.Lotus.com. This release can
also be found at http://domino.lotus.com. The Lotus Home Page is an easy way
to find information about Lotus and its business partners' products and
services.
A copy of this release and other company information is also available via fax
by dialing 1-800-57-LOTUS within the United States and Canada or 201-946-2336
outside the United States and Canada.
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