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IBM Adds Lotus Notes Mail to the Next Version Of OS/2 Warp
 
                   Notes Mail Complements Other Exciting Features
                   In OS/2 Warp
 
 
NEW YORK, June 18, 1996 ... At PC Expo today, IBM announced that
the next version of OS/2* Warp, code-named Merlin, will include Lotus
Notes Mail**, the Notes Release 4 client/server messaging client, to
provide OS/2 customers a state-of-the-art e-mail solution. With
Notes Mail and OS/2 Warp's new speech recognition software, sending
and managing e-mail will be as easy as saying "send," "delete," and
"reply."
 
"Along with the WarpCenter, an enhanced version of the Lotus
SmartCenter, this is another example of how IBM will incorporate
Lotus technology to give users a superior operating system solution,"
said Wally Casey, vice president of client product management, IBM
Software Group. "With speech recognition, Java*** technology and a
wealth of other features, we think the next OS/2 Warp will be the
standard by which all operating system solutions are judged."
 
"OS/2 and Lotus Notes Mail make a powerful combination that raises
the bar in electronic messaging wherever users are -- in the office,
on the road or at home," said Steve Sayre, vice president, Lotus
Development Corp. "Notes Mail provides OS/2 Warp with a world-class
and proven client/server messaging system that complements OS/2 with
its ease-of-use, Internet access and strong mobile support."
 
 
                         Vocally Send and Manage E-mail
 
With IBM's latest VoiceType technology in speech navigation and
dictation, OS/2 Warp will be the first major Intel-based operating
system solution to come with speech recognition. And, with Lotus
Notes Mail, users will be able to give vocal e-mail commands. A user
will be able to open a message quickly, dictate a reply and send it
off without ever touching the keyboard.
 
Powerful Message Management Tools
 
Notes Mail brings a new level of functionality to users, wherever
they use e-mail. Users can customize their mail boxes to suit
personal preferences, resizing the message panels and expanding or
collapsing folders for a better view. With one click on the
appropriate column header, they can sort messages by date, sender,
topic, and can arrange folders in hierarchical order. Through Notes
Mail, the next version of OS/2 Warp also features type-ahead e-mail
addressing, which will help eliminate misdirected e-mails by
automatically filling in a recipient's name based on the first few
characters typed.
 
Providing a significant enhancement to current e-mail, Notes Mail
will provide OS/2 Warp with a full-featured word processing editor,
providing multiple fonts, colors, a wide variety of formatting
options, and one-click creation of tables. The next version of OS/2
Warp will extend Notes Mail with the inclusion of Post Office
Protocol3 (POP3) and Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME).
POP3 support will provide users with one program for all of their
e-mail activities, including Internet mail and office messages. This
will allow users to receive all of their e-mail in one place,
reducing the hassle of checking multiple locations for messages.
With MIME, the standard Internet mail format, OS/2 Warp users will be
able to send e-mails containing graphics, charts, scanned images,
even video clips and sound bites. They will also be able to edit
spreadsheets and word processing documents while still in Notes Mail.
 
The next version of OS/2 Warp also enables users to keep messages
private.  Users can click the "For Your Eyes Only" icon to restrict
the ability of the recipient to forward a message; it turns off cut,
copy, paste, printing and forwarding commands while allowing the
recipient to reply only to the sender.
 
Since Notes Mail is a Notes Release 4 client, users can leverage the
extensive facilities of the Notes Release 4 server to support
scalable, reliable and secure client/server e-mail on the LAN or in a
mobile environment.
 
You Can Take It With You
 
An increasingly important need for computer users is to access e-mail
on the road or from home. Notes Mail provides the user with superior
mobile e-mail support, in addition to its other strong connectivity
features. With one click, users can specify their locations,
communication methods and access codes, as well as different levels
of access: full messages with embedded attachments, message headers
only or the message header and the first few pages of a message.
 
A challenge for mobile users, who constantly switch from laptops to
desktops, is to remember which computer holds which e-mail. Lotus
Notes Mail and the new version of OS/2 Warp will solve that problem
by providing a mailbox replication tool that automatically
synchronizes between messages stored on the user's laptop and those
on the local area network server.
 
"The ability to properly manage remote e-mail access coupled with a
fully functional e-mail word processor is critical in today's
business environment," said Jess Hurwitz, vice president at Parallel
Storage Solutions Inc. "Lotus Notes Mail permits me to control the
way I access my e-mail, allowing me to download entire messages or
simply the message header depending how much time I have between
flights or meetings. Best of all, I can easily access and manage
messages stored on my company network -- even if I'm traveling or
working from home."
 
 
                       Improve Personal Productivity
 
Helping users to be more productive, Notes Mail provides a task
management application that allows them to develop and manage "To Do"
lists. Employees on the road, for instance, can assign tasks
remotely to other colleagues and track their progress. Integrated
form filler and workflow capabilities let users route forms and
documents to others for action.
 
Because Notes Mail is a Release 4 client, it leverages the powerful
enhancements that have been made to Lotus Notes, the leading solution
that integrates messaging, groupware, and the Internet for developing
and deploying custom client/server and Web-based applications. More
than 7,000 companies and 3.3 million people already use Notes to
improve key business processes such as customer service, sales and
account management, and product development More About the New OS/2
Warp
 
With IBM's latest VoiceType* technology in speech navigation and
dictation, OS/2 Warp will be the first major Intel-based operating
system solution to come with speech recognition, taking the concept
of ease-of-use to an entirely new level. It will also be the first
PC operating system solution to include Sun Microsystems' Java
technology and the first desktop operating system to organize all
system management tools in one folder.
 
In addition to its improved system management and unmatched
connectivity features, the product will provide customers with a
broad range of enhancements, including an improved user interface
which includes an enhanced version of the Lotus SmartCenter and new
ease-of-use features. Other features, like superior networking
capabilities, and OpenDoc for OS/2 Warp run-time support, should
distinguish OS/2 Warp as the operating system solution of choice for
the connected consumer to the large enterprise customer.
 
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* OS/2 and VoiceType are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM
Corp. All other product and service names may be trademarks
and/or service marks of their respective owners.
 
** Lotus, Lotus Notes and Notes Mail are registered trademarks and
Notes is a trademark of Lotus Development Corp. cc:Mail is a
registered trademark of cc:Mail Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Lotus Development Corp.
 
*** Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc.
 
**** OpenDoc is a trademark of Apple Computer Corp.
 
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