Today's News: An IBM Lotus marketing miscue?

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A newsletter published by TechTarget   October 20, 2003 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  Cybernet: Automate generating eForms in Notes databases >>  Swing Software: WHAT CAN YOU POSSIBLY DO IN 15 SECONDS?  Today's Highlights   >>  LEAD STORY:  Oh, Domino! Why Lotus is dropping the ball >>  NEWS:  New partner advisory council looks at IBM marketing >>  FEATURED TOPIC:  Top 10 developer tips for September >>  THE MISSING LINK:  Want a raise? Get taller  News and Top Stories   LEAD STORY Oh, Domino! Why Lotus is dropping the ball  (SearchDomino.com) When IBM acquired Lotus Development Corp. after a contentious struggle eight years ago, Big Blue proclaimed that its new subsidiary would be a linchpin of IBM's desktop strategy. Yet the Notes/Domino jewel that IBM acquired stands today at an awkward crossroads. Its market share is stagnant, and IBM's seeming disinterest during the past few years in challenging Microsoft Exchange has made users nervous. More on this topic: >  Read the Lotus report card. >  Read about the improved Notes client in ND 6.5. SPONSORED BY: Cybernet --- Automate generating eForms in Notes databases --- Design forms like invoices, purchase orders, airway bills and integrate into your Notes database to generate forms. Print or Fax; even convert to PDF for emailing directly using IntelliPRINTPLUS. Save development time and improve operational efficiency! Download evaluation copy. NEWS New partner advisory council looks at IBM marketing (e-Pro Magazine) The group, made up of 15 to 20 first- and second-tier business partners, will hold two face-to-face meetings each year to address topics such as database marketing, channel management and partner rewards. NEWS Reviewer: Office 2003 isn't that compelling (Washington Post) The one reason to upgrade may be the new e-mail/contacts/calendar manager in Outlook. Otherwise, Office is already jammed with so many features, why bother upgrading to this year's model? DAILY HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.   VIEW ALL NEWS AND TOP STORIES  Announcements & Links   FEATURED TOPIC Top 10 developer tips for September Two weeks ago, we brought you the Top 10 admin tips for Sept. This week we deliver the top developer tips. See what your peers are learning! >>  BROWSE our Top 10 admin tips for September Featured Topic. SPONSORED BY: Swing Software Q. WHAT CAN YOU POSSIBLY DO IN 15 SECONDS? A. Create 500 personalized letters in MS Word using Notes data. How? Select 500 recipients from your Notes database, click our SmartIcon, choose the template, and in 15 seconds the letters are created with the transferred data. 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