Lotus Development has introduced the beta version of a Web-based client for its Domino server. iNotes WebAccess is optimised for mobile workers, and affords users online and offline access to the Domino server while away from the office.
iNotes, also known as "Shimmer", is a re-architecture of Lotus` WebMail client. Users can access e-mail, Lotus SameTime, contacts, calendars and to-do items from a Web-connected client (currently IE5 or Netscape 4.7). It can integrate with existing Notes clients, or act independently.
The Web client is an extension of Lotus` thin-client strategy, according to Mark Mallabone, technical manager, Lotus Development South Africa. "It provides the ability to access the corporate integrated collaborative environment through a thin-client interface. It also provides the ability to go into the back-end through the Domino server."
The product line also includes Notes, designed for power users who want to take advantage of the knowledge management and collaborative capabilities; and Mobile Notes, designed for personal digital assistants. Lotus says iNotes fits between the two, offering more functionality than Mobile Notes, and more mobility than Notes.
"This is a Web client that significantly reduces desktop software distribution and eases client-side support, which makes it a suitable option for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as organisations of all sizes looking to outsource their messaging solutions," says Lesego Tlhabanelo, Lotus South Africa marketing and communications manager.
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