Lotus Notes Database Application System

WHAT IS LOTUS NOTES? 

Lotus Notes is a database application system (database) distributed document oriented . Lotus Notes application is an implementation of the data and programs that support the business functions and usefulness. Every Lotus Notes application consists of at least one database. Each Notes database has several basic components, namely documents, forms and field, as well as the views and folders, and also a groupware that connects the user with another user in an integrated system, with technological collaboration, communication, and coordination through the Domino server.

Lotus Notes was actually inspired from the name of a French scientist that Plato Notes. Lotus Notes was first developed by Ray Ozzie and Mitch Kapoor. IBM sees the potential of this application and the  Lotus Notes application eventually purchased by IBM. Now, lotus notes has reached version 8.5.

Lotus Notes Applications : 

APPROVAL

An electronic method to review the requested information or consent. These applications often use mail service, automated reminders, tracking and collection actions based on different conditions.

BROADCAST

Group document handling that keep people are in an organization always get the latest Opera- work purposes. This application can be used by large numbers of users and contains information that is normally essential

REFERENCE 

Provides a collection of reference information that can be accessed online and can be updated if necessary

TRACKING

This application is designed to replace the activities that require a lot of paper into electronic activity where users can contribute to the activity, track the progress of data making reports.

DISCUSSION

Is a group communication tool. This application is designed to improve face-to-face by lifting ideas from others and provide feedback without having to go through a restricted meeting place and time 

Excess of Lotus Notes : 

• Notes provide a standard interface to the user.
• Notes can be run on a Windows workstation, OS / 2, Macintosh, and UNIX
• Notes allows multiple users to access the same data
• Notes Users do not need a network
• Access to some information may be controlled
• Notes application can use electronic mail (electronic mail)
• Notes application can manage the workflow (workflow)
• Notes application can use external data