IBM Lotus Messaging & Collaboration Blog

Lotus iNotes 8.5 – new features April 24, 2009

• New ultralite client mode – The newest mode of Lotus iNotes is the ultralite mode. It is designed for use on a mobile device and is initially supported on the Apple iPhone or iPod touch. It provides basic mail and contacts capabilities, along with a day-at-a-glance calendar.
• Lotus iNotes widgets — Administrators can define a set of widgets that can be integrated into the Lotus iNotes mail client and can specify the toolbox catalog and category names from which users can select and install their own widgets.
• Lotus Quickr integration — Administrators can enable the use of Lotus Quickr links and attachments in messages, and the ability to set Lotus Quickr preferences in their Lotus iNotes users preferences.
• External Calendar overlays — Administrator can allow users to add an external calendar to their Lotus iNotes calendar, overlaying the information so that all calendar display in the Lotus iNotes calendar.
• HTTP-proxy servlets — For Lotus iNotes features that send requests to external servers or Web services, such as with Lotus Quickr integration or Widgets, administrators can use an HTTP-proxy servlet to intercept calls and retrieve information from a remote site.
• Mail Policy settings — Lotus iNotes supports some of Mail Policy settings that can be applied either to IBM Lotus Notes^® users or to Lotus iNotes users. In addition, the Mail Policy Settings document includes a Lotus iNotes tab that has settings that apply only to Lotus iNotes users.
• Desktop Policy settings — Lotus iNotes supports some of the Desktop Policy settings.
• New Web server tell command — There is a new server console command that allows administrators to replace or update the Domino Web Access forms.nsf file without having to restart the Domino server