The world does not have to come to an end for those are not heading to Lotusphere this year. Lotus and other companies are making it possible to design your own personal Lotusphere through a host of Web sites, series, broadcasts and other resources. They cost a lot less than a week in Orlando and do not require spending a week away from the office.
Lotus provides three free on-line venues for getting information.
Lotus's ITCentral web site offers access to webcasts, articles, forums and other items of particular interest to administrators. Developer topics are covered at its Developer Network web site. It includes 26 technical briefings as well as links to many of the other Lotus technical reference sites including Notes. Another portal is Executive Central. It is aimed at management and those who need information to make strategic decisions.