Today's News: Think tank pegs Lotus IM as a leader

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December 02, 2004 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > Postini, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Think tank pegs Lotus IM as a leader   >  Hardware upgrades: No panacea for I/O-bound environments   >  Web Services just for CICS   >  More headlines   >  On Demand Webcast: Domino template & design management   >  _javascript_ Learning Guide   >  Domino Dictionary Challenge: Do you know the secret code?   >  The Missing Link: Word! 'Blog' the bon mot of 2004 Think tank pegs Lotus IM as a leader [Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter] The latest Sage Research Market Pulse found that Microsoft and IBM Lotus are considered the best overall enterprise instant messaging (IM) solutions by surveyed IT execs. However, Microsoft is the ultimate leader in the survey, and IBM Lotus' IM solution only slightly leads a discontinued AOL product. MORE INFO: > Learn what's new in IM in Notes Domino 6.5.3 > Check out Best Domino Web Links: IM   Expert's Guide to Choosing an Anti-Spam Solution -- White Paper Overwhelmed in trying to choose an anti-spam solution? Find out how to categorize email security approaches, and use 10 critical factors to determine the best protection for your enterprise email system. Download the free white paper here.   Hardware upgrades: No panacea for I/O-bound environments [iSeries Network] When an iSeries I/O-bound system starts slowing down, many simply buy more hardware. Hardware can seem cheap, and added capacity can buy the time. However, purchasing hardware may not be the best solution. Web Services just for CICS [Internet News] IBM unveiled a version of the company's 35-year-old Customer Information Control System (CICS) transaction server, which is now primed for a Web services makeover. More headlines [From around the Web] Three requirements in a data consolidation project (SearchCRM.com) Ohio plan: Put spammers in the can (Reuters) WEBCASTS:  On Demand Webcast: Domino template & design management Watch this webcast with speaker Rob Axelrod and discover the critical elements to a successful template and application management strategy. Learn key pieces of information that Domino developers need to maintain applications on an ongoing basis and vet them for crippling performance flaws, as well as the best methodology for deploying the standard Lotus template set any time you upgrade. View this webcast now. GUIDES:  _javascript_ Learning Guide This SearchDomino.com guide introduces you to _javascript_ in a Notes/Domino environment, explains best practices and pitfalls to avoid and provides troubleshooting help and advice. You'll find _javascript_ articles, tutorials, tips, tools, white papers, expert advice and more to pump up your _javascript_ know-how quickly. GLOSSARY:  Domino Dictionary Challenge: Do you know the secret code? This is the set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display on a World Wide Web browser page. The markup tells the Web browser how to display a Web page's words and images for the user. Think you know the term? Click here to find out. Word! 'Blog' the bon mot of 2004 [Reuters] Get out the tiara, bouquet and endorsement contracts -- blog is dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's word of the year. Not my blog, your blog or opinionated co-worker Jack's blog -- just the word "blog." Merriam-Webster claims blog was one of the most looked-up words on its Web sites in 2004, thanks to all the online Democrats and Republicans at bloggerheads during the election season. Blog will be a new entry in the 2005 version of the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, but it really wants to be an actress.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  SearchDomino: Spam and Security Tip  SearchDomino: Domino & WebSphere Strategies Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by SearchDomino.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchDomino.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?cid=498210&lid=430893&track=NL-201&ad=498210 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchDomino Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494