In line with feedback which stated that customers should pay only for what they use, Lotus Development is revamping its Domino server pricing and licensing models and consolidating the product line.
The move, centered around client access licenses (CALs) for Domino, is designed to simplify payment for server access depending on need.
"For those companies wanting to access the server simply for mail, there is one CAL; for those needing to offer groupware and application access, there is another. There is no change to existing Notes client pricing, though, as it offers both levels," explains Steve Ayres, Lotus/IBM partner sales manager.
Industry-standard clients which access Domino servers for mail are now governed by the Domino Mailbox CAL. This costs approximately R170 per user including the first year subscription with an annual renewal fee of roundabout R50 per user.
Clients accessing Domino servers for applications other than mail now fall under the Domino Groupware CAL, priced at R170 per user including the first year subscription. The annual renewal fee is R50.
"Unlike competitors, Lotus` CAL model affords the flexibility to purchase mail CALs separately from application CALs - this is how we ensure customers pay only for what they use," adds Ayres.
To further simplify purchasing and become consistent with industry licensing practice and pricing, Lotus has also streamlined the Domino product line itself.
The range now consists of the Domino mail server - for a simple messaging solution including mail, calendaring and scheduling, document libraries and discussion databases; the Domino Server - for applications in addition to mail, scalable up to 4 CPUs; and the Domino enterprise server - for total functionality beyond 4 CPUs with clustering, partitioning and billing.
"Over the past year, use of SMP hardware to run server software has become more prevalent. We expect this trend to continue and have therefore looked to make the scalability of Domino technology as easily accessible as possible," says Ayres.
"In addition, with release 4.6 the range of mail clients and browsers that can access the Domino server was enhanced. Now, any IMAP or POP3 client can use it as a mail server, and any browser user can participate in secure Domino groupware applications.
"The new CAL model reflects these developments and will provide an easier, cheaper means for companies to deploy Domino across their enterprise."
For more information on server options or products, point a browser to www.lotus.com.
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