Lotus' challenge is to simultaneously extend support for Web application standards and to burnish the core platform-specific Domino services. We will maintain the native Domino services while supporting external services. The company's goal is to make the platform less of a set of raw materials, because customers have often struggled to use more than its basic features and tailor it to their business needs, according to observers. We see an opportunity in the ASP model, and we're planning to play very heavily in that market. Having watched on the sidelines as other companies and technologies take credit for fueling emerging markets such as corporate portals, Lotus will exert more concentrated efforts in Web markets.
Domino needs to catch on in the dot-com set.
For enterprise use, Domino's heritage allows it to span both domains and gives it an advantage over newer entrants in the market, according to Brown. Gain control of your projects without getting bogged down in paperwork Downloads, articles, tips, and training at Forte for Java Developer Resources.