Stories by Nancy Weil

CA, Red Hat to Announce New Linux Product

Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) and Red Hat Inc. have scraped plans for a press conference in New York tomorrow because of bad weather up and down the U.S. East Coast. However, the pair still plan to announce new software for the Linux operating system via a teleconference tomorrow that also will be broadcast over the World Wide Web.

Government Rebuttal Due in MS/DOJ Case

Despite the huge snowstorm that caused the U.S. federal government to close Washington offices today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) still intends to release its brief refuting last week's court filing from Microsoft Corp. in the ongoing antitrust case.

New Lotus Head Zollar Says the End Is Not at Hand

Al Zollar made his first appearance on the Lotusphere stage to wrap things up at the closing general session here today and addressed head-on the issue that has been on a lot of minds during the annual trade show this week: Is this the beginning of the end of Lotus Development Corp. as we know it?

Lotus Future is the Hot Show Topic

Given the timing of the recent announcement that Jeffrey Papows would resign his post as Lotus Development Corp. president and chief executive officer on Feb. 1, it was inevitable that attendees at the annual trade show here this week would be talking about the future of the company, which is owned by IBM Corp.

LOTUSPHERE - Lotus insists company identity, brands are secure

Lotus Development will maintain its own identity and brands despite rumours running rampant to the contrary since the announcement that a veteran executive from parent company IBM will take over the helm when Lotus president and chief executive officer Jeff Papows' resignation takes effect February 1.

New Notes Clients Go Mobile, Webward

More details about the two new versions of Lotus Notes client software due out later this year were provided today at the annual Lotusphere trade show. One version, iNotes, will allow users to access messaging and collaboration functions via any standard Web browser, and the other new version, Mobile Notes, is for handheld and wireless devices.

LOTUSPHERE: Lotus insists company identity, brands are secure

Lotus Development will maintain its own identity and brands despite rumours running rampant to the contrary since the announcement that a veteran executive from parent company IBM will take over the helm when Lotus president and chief executive officer Jeff Papows' resignation takes effect February 1.

Lotus Insists Company Identity, Brands Are Secure

Lotus Development Corp. will maintain its own identity and brands despite rumors running rampant to the contrary since the announcement that a veteran executive from parent company IBM Corp. will take over the helm when Lotus President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Papows' resignation takes effect Feb. 1.

Lotus, Microsoft Integration Due this Year

Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft Corp. and Lotus Development Corp., though serious software rivals, work well together, Lotus chief Jeff Papows insisted today. The fruits of those collaborative efforts will be seen later this year when Microsoft Outlook users will be able to access their e-mail and calendars via Lotus Domino servers.

Allegations Not a Factor in Papows Resignation

Published allegations last year that he doctored his resume, fabricated his military career and lied about his personal history had nothing to do with the decision by Jeff Papows to step down as president and chief executive officer of Lotus Development Corp., he said here today at a press briefing during the annual Lotusphere trade show.

What Y2K Fears Wrought

A philosophical question about the year 2000 (Y2K) computer problem brought a philosophical answer and an admission that no easy conclusions can be drawn from a senior IBM Corp. executive at the Lotusphere trade show here today.

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