More Sametime 7.5 tidbits. This time with Microsoft in mind06/27/2006 12:25 PMIn particular "by providing integration with Microsoft Outlook, Office and SharePoint applications". This includes integration into Outlook's calendar for scheduling Sametime Conferences, presence awareness within Outlook, being able to send an IM, initiate a VoIP call, or share the current application from within Microsoft Office.
Also stressed again is the fact that Sametime 7.5 is built on the Eclipse Framework (as is Hannover - next version of the Notes client) which means that third parties, such as us, can built plugins and extensions for the Sametime 7.5 client. I am very excited about this possiblity we have a few ideas for extensions that will make the sametime client awesome.
Additional features of Lotus Sametime include:
-- No charge access to public instant messaging networks: Lotus Sametime 7.5 will offer access to leading public instant messaging vendors at no additional cost.
-- Audio/Video Integration: Lotus Sametime 7.5 will offer integration with leading audio and video providers, enabling features like "click to call" and integrated audio with phone and video conferences. Working with IBM in this area are Avaya, Avistar, Cisco, Nortel, Siemens, Premiere Global Services, Polycom and Tandberg.
-- Location-based Awareness: Lotus Sametime 7.5 is the only enterprise instant messaging platform to offer advanced location awareness.
-- Multiple person Voice over IP calls: Lotus Sametime 7.5 is the only enterprise instant messaging platform to offer voice over IP calls between multiple users.
-- Flexible support for multiple platforms and operating systems: The Lotus Sametime client runs on Windows, Mac, Linux® and on Windows, AIX® and IBM System i servers.
Lotus Sametime 7.5 is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2006. Mobile support for Lotus Sametime is expected to support RIM BlackBerry, Nokia and Windows Mobile devices with expected availability in the fourth quarter of 2006. Integration with Microsoft SharePoint, Outlook 2000 and above and Office XP and above is expected at the beginning of 2007.
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1. Sean Burgess27/06/2006 01:56:19 PM
Homepage: http://www.phigsaidwhat.com/
While I love the new things in Sametime 7.5, the question I have is will the Eclipse based Hannover have the same extensibility? If so, it's going to be a whole new ball game for Domino Developers and Business Partners.
Sean---
2. Adam Brown27/06/2006 02:31:49 PM
Homepage: http://www.isw.net.au/brownblog
@1 my understanding is just that. Lotus Notes Hannover based on Eclipse and will be extensible. As to what extent I really don't know. I think it will have product extension points where 3rd party developers can add plugins etc. Being based on Eclipse is a very good strategic move on IBM's behalf. By making Notes extensible, like you say, will create a whole new ball game for Domio Developers.
The other part that is exciting is the ability to have composite applications. This comes out of the idea of portals linking various applications together at the screen level with portlets interacting with each other even though the actual applications behind the portlets are separate systems. This capability at having a composite application is meant to be part of Hannover. So your traditional Notes app might leverage of some other application.
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