Somewhere between the release of Notes R3 and Notes R4, the Internet became an overnight sensation. Despite the fact that the Internet has been around for 25 years, the sudden rush of software companies to embrace the Web became a literal stampede.
Lotus moved quickly to integrate Notes and the Internet, to have them work together instead of competing with each other. At that point, the InterNotes Family of products came into being.
The job for the Notes administrator has taken on a whole new dimension, as Notes servers are now talking to the world via the Internet. Lotus is continually refining their Internet strategy; as more features are developed, they will be rolled into
interim releases of Notes 4. Likewise, today's add-on products will likely be rolled into the main product.
One of the best ways to keep abreast of Lotus' evolving Internet strategy and product line is to check in frequently with the Lotus InterNotes home page (http://www.lotus.com/inotes/). This Internet site is a
great source of information about the Lotus Internet product line, features downloadable beta versions of products, and so on, as well as links to Lotus Business Partners and others who use the InterNotes products and can offer assistance.
From an outsider's perspective, Lotus appears to be succeeding in the attempt to integrate Notes with the Internet. Its position is going to continue to grow and change (much as the products themselves), and as the Internet evolves, Lotus and the
InterNotes products will evolve right along.
The InterNotes family consists of four individual products: