×

Archives

  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • August 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • October 2012

Categories

  • Bots & AI
  • Business Applications
  • Industry Solutions
  • InfoPath Replacement
  • Microsoft Teams Integration
  • News & Press Releases
  • NITRO Studio
  • Remote Workforce
  • Security Management
  • Uncategorized

HOW TO SHOP

1 Login or create new account.
2 Review your order.
3 Payment & FREE shipment

If you still have problems, please let us know, by sending an email to support@website.com . Thank you!

SHOWROOM HOURS

Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 6:00AM
Sat - 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sundays by appointment only!
Questions? Email us at sales@crowcanyon.com
  • +1 (925) 478-3110

Crow Canyon SoftwareCrow Canyon Software

Crow Canyon Software

No-Code Business Process Automation for Microsoft 365, Teams, & SharePoint!

Call: +1 (925) 478-3110
Email: sales@crowcanyon.com

Crow Canyon Software
Offices in Benicia, CA & Wakefield, RI

  • HOME
    • ARIES HOMEPAGE
    • HOMEPAGE 4
    • ATHOS ONE-PAGENEW
  • Portfolio
  • HERO
  • FEATURES
    • BLOG
    • BLOG STYLE #2
    • s
    • s
    • CUSTOM SUBHEADERS
      • Sep
  • PAGES
    • THE COMPANY
      • ABOUT US
    • WORK & STORIES
    • DYNAMICS
      • F.A.Q.
    • SYSTEM
      • 404 PAGE
Free Demo
  • Home
  • Blog
  • InfoPath Replacement
  • Moving on From IBM Notes

Moving on From IBM Notes

by crowcanyon / Friday, January 29, 2016 / Published in InfoPath Replacement
Office 365 New Features for 2016

In July 1995, IBM acquired Lotus Notes for $3.5 billion. It was a huge deal at the time, and the buyout sum, even 20 years later, is a significant amount of money. In the decade preceding the acquisition, Lotus Notes evolved and coalesced into a product package known as “groupware” — the early ancestor of today’s integrated, collaborative solutions. Post-acquisition, IBM’s Lotus Notes went on to become the de facto standard communication solution for large-scale enterprises.

Lotus Notes (now called “IBM Notes”) includes a variety of communication and collaboration features, such as e-mail, calendars, instant messaging, discussion forums, blogs, and a user directory. By far the most popular usage of Notes was as an e-mail solution.

20 Years Later: Where are we now?

When Lotus Notes was acquired by IBM in 1995, the concept of the “World Wide Web” was only 2 years old, most network users relied on dial-up access via telephone, and computer enthusiasts used a 56k modem to connect to a budding Internet. These were the days of CompuServe, Prodigy, and AOL. Obviously, Notes was constrained to the technology of the day, so its messaging solution took the form of a proprietary e-mail client.

Now that over 20 years has gone by, where are we in terms of the maturation of Notes vis-à-vis the growth of the platform leaders, Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint? This may best be answered by looking at a technology that is accessible, current, and used by organizations worldwide: the cloud.
Unlike Microsoft, whose mission now is wholly focused on being cloud and mobile-centric, the concept of the “cloud” is barely mentioned by IBM. Try having a peek at the IBM Notes webpage — there’s nary a mention of the word.

This stark difference is symbolic of the underlying technologies involved: Office 365 and SharePoint, despite the latter offering on-premises options, are both unabashedly cloud-oriented. From subscription models to new innovation, the future of Microsoft unequivocally lies in the cloud. This means that accessibility to Microsoft solutions, such as Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Word, are possible via mobile and browser access — options that are available to nearly everyone worldwide.

IBM Notes? Yes, mobility and browser access is definitely possible, but they do not form the core of what Notes is all about. Other IBM solutions, such as iNotes and Verse, offer browser-based accessibility, but they are relatively unknown options that are not marketed effectively. The website Campaign Monitor has been gathering and reporting on e-mail client usage for the last 6 years — while Outlook comprises over 33% of all e-mail client usage, Notes limps along at a paltry 0.07%.

It goes without saying that IBM Notes isn’t the major league player that it once was, due largely to a reliance on older client-server technology for its core services.

Migration from Notes to SharePoint or Office 365

As the technology of Notes becomes increasingly outdated and the popularity of the cloud continues to rise, the question of whether or not to migrate to Office 365 and/or SharePoint is actually minimized. The real focus shifts on how to make it happen.

Often, the reason enterprises don’t readily abandon older legacy platforms is due to a sense of entrenchment. This is particularly true for long-time Notes implementations; after all, there are some organizations that have been using Notes for over 20 years. That’s two decades worth of valuable e-mails, communications, and corporate data that is firmly entombed within Lotus Domino servers. The desire to change usually exists, but the will to make the change may not.

In these cases, half of the migration battle is already over: companies realize that they’re using outdated solutions and desperately want to catch-up with current technology. The challenge, then, becomes a technical one: how to migrate large volumes of critical data? Fortunately, there are many tools and services available that facilitate such migrations. We will cover these tools in more detail in a future blog article.

Note: Crow Canyon has a variety of SharePoint and Office 365 applications that can replace Notes functionality. We also provide Notes-to-SharePoint migration services. Contact us if considering a move off Notes to SharePoint or Office 365.

Final Thoughts

The move away from older, legacy solutions to more current platforms is a decision that every mature enterprise needs to make at some point. Some solutions, like wine, age very well and are able to adapt well to rapidly-changing IT environments. Other platforms, however, are unable to maintain their relevance in an environment where customer needs are highly malleable and change based on current technology. Office 365 and SharePoint are currently the most-implemented communication and collaboration platforms in the world today, and they hold that status for a reason. Making the change doesn’t have to be a big hurdle, provided that you realistically consider your specific needs in terms of flexibility, scalability, and security.
—
Crow Canyon Systems has 18 years of experience assisting organizations in leveraging their existing infrastructure, rather than requiring new hardware & technologies. We specialize in building upon your collaboration platforms, such as SharePoint and Office 365, in order to give your Help Desk and Support Staff the tools they need to provide assistance without the need for additional infrastructure.

Want to learn more about how our solutions can transform your SharePoint experience? Give us a call at 1-925-478-3110 or contact us by e-mail at sales@crowcanyon.com

  • Tweet

What you can read next

The Benefits of Replacing Access Forms
How Much Longer to Find a Replacement for Infopath Forms on Office 365?
Infopath End of Life… A Eulogy for InfoPath

Categories

  • Bots & AI
  • Business Applications
  • Industry Solutions
  • InfoPath Replacement
  • Microsoft Teams Integration
  • News & Press Releases
  • NITRO Studio
  • Remote Workforce
  • Security Management
  • Uncategorized

Recent Posts

  • PR: NITRO Studio Brings Business Process Automation to Microsoft 365 GCC High Users

  • Working from Home

    Crow Canyon Software Reacts to Capital’s Major Investment in Nintex

  • PR: Crow Canyon Software Awarded GSA Schedule 70 MAS Contract

  • Crow Canyon Software reacts to TPG Capital’s Major Investment in Nintex

  • Approvals: Critical Component of Many Business Process Workflows

Crow Canyon Software Logo

Crow Canyon builds upon your existing collaboration platforms in Office 365 and SharePoint to give your staff the tools they need to drive business process automation. Pick and choose the best solution for your organization.

  • Business Applications
  • Company Overview
  • NITRO Studio
  • Partners & Resellers
  • Solutions
  • Newsroom
  • Services
  • Purchase
  • Resources
  • Careers
  • Support
  • Request a Demo

Questions? Contact Us!

+1 (925) 478-3110
Email: sales@crowcanyon.com

Crow Canyon Systems, Inc.
Offices in Benecia, CA & Wakefield, RI

  • GET SOCIAL

© 2021 Crow Canyon Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Disclosure Agreement | Cookie Policy

TOP