Lotus users seek brand clarification

摘要

Orlando, Fla. - Branding issues around IBM's various collaboration products continue to dog its software group as customers attending the 12th annual Lotu-sphere look for answers on how to make their next upgrade moves, Lotus Notes, IBM's flagship groupware product, has an installed base of more than 60,000 corporate customers and 118 million users worldwide. In 2003, IBM launched Workplace, a set of collaborative desktop applications that Lotus positions as an alternative to Microsoft Office. To date, Workplace has sold two million licences. But knowing which migration path to choose is causing confusion for some customers.