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Seagate Software Introduces Native and SQL Drivers for Lotus Notes and Domino Users

Strategic Insights

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Seagate Software has announced the availability of native and SQL drivers for Lotus Notes and Domino users, enabling them to access, analyze, report, and share structured information within their organizations. This move is part of Seagate Software's business intelligence initiative, which aims to provide free access to its products for Lotus Notes and Domino users. The drivers will enable users to create a wide variety of reports, including administrative reports, drill-downs, and cross-tabs, and will also allow them to combine data from multiple sources to create one useful report.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seagate Software has introduced native and SQL drivers for Lotus Notes and Domino users, enabling them to access and analyze structured information within their organizations.
  • The drivers are available free of charge through Seagate Software's business intelligence initiative, which aims to provide free access to its products for Lotus Notes and Domino users.
  • The Lotus Notes and Domino drivers are available for download at http://www.fetchseagate.com/lotus, and are included with Seagate Analysis and the 50-user license copy of Seagate Info 7.
  • Key benefits of using Seagate Software technologies for Lotus Notes and Domino users include fast and seamless access to notes data, seamless interaction with the Notes infrastructure, and the ability to combine data from multiple sources.
  • Seagate Software's commitment to Lotus Notes and Domino technology has been welcomed by Lotus Domino developers, who see it as a key feature of Seagate Crystal Reports.
  • The drivers will enable users to create presentation-quality reports, including maps and graphs, with the ability to view reports from a desktop or a Web browser.

Statistics:

  • Seagate Software's business intelligence solutions enable Lotus Notes and Domino users to access, analyze, report, and share structured information within their organizations.
  • The drivers are available for download at http://www.fetchseagate.com/lotus.
  • 50-user license copy of Seagate Info 7 includes the new drivers.
  • Seagate Software's initiative to distribute its products free of charge is a strategic move to give Lotus Notes and Domino users the opportunity to experience Seagate Software's technologies without risk.

Sources:

  • Seagate PR Newswire, "Seagate Software Introduces Native and SQL Drivers to Meet Lotus Notes and Domino Users' Reporting Needs" (June 21, 1999)
  • Seagate Software Press Release, "Seagate Software Announces New Business Intelligence Initiative" (June 15, 1999)
  • Michele Deziel, General Manager of Web Applications at Lotus Development Corp., as quoted in Seagate PR Newswire

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