Upgrading to Lotus Notes and Domino 7

Written by Lotus insiders, this book provides a practical guide to each of the important features and enhancements introduced in Notes/Domino 7. It is ideal for administrators and developers working with any version of Lotus Notes/Domino who need the low-down on how to successfully make the most of the 7.0 upgrade including: an overview of the new features and how put them to work in your business; a full explanation of the implications of changes and new features; integration with WebSphere and Microsoft Outlook; real-life case study of how Lotus upgraded its own developerWorks site to Lotus Notes/Domino 7 If you want to introduce these new features to a large business, quickly and efficiently, then this book is for you. These experienced experts use their own experiences to map out the benefits you could gain, and the dangers you may face, as you implement these features in your business. The book also covers the important topics in the 190-702 Update exam.

Tim Speed Timothy Speed is an IBM Certified IT Architect working for the IBM Lotus Brand (ISSL). Tim has been involved in Internet and messaging security since 1992. He also participated with the Domino infrastructure team at the Nagano Olympics and with the Lotus Notes systems for the Sydney Olympics. His certifications include CISSP, MCSE, A+ Plus Security from CompTIA, Lotus Domino CLP Principal Administrator, and Lotus Domino CLP Principal Developer. (Notes/Domino certifications in R3, R4, R5, and ND6)

Tim has also co-authored four books:

The Internet Security Guidebook, ISBN: 0122374711, February, 2001.

The Personal Internet Security Guidebook, ISBN: 0126565619, October, 2001

Enterprise Directory and Security Implementation Guide: Designing and Implementing Directories in Your Organization, ISBN:0121604527

Internet Security: A Jumpstart for Systems Administrators and IT Managers, ISBN 1555582982.

Dick McCarrick

Dick McCarrick is a freelance writer who has worked extensively with Lotus Notes and Domino over the years. Dick spent over 15 years with the Lotus Notes and Domino team, initially as a documentation writer, then later with developerWorks: Lotus. Since leaving IBM, he continues to be involved with Notes/Domino, co-authoring three previous books on this product.

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry is a Technical Architect working for KEMET Electronics Corporation. Matthew has worked with Lotus Notes since release 3.0, when he led the rollout of Lotus Notes as KEMET's email and collaborative platform of choice. He has served with various Lotus Notes and Domino activities and customer councils including presenting at Lotusphere for several years.

Tara Hall

Tara Hall is the Web Content Manager for IBM's developerWorks Workplace and developerWorks Lotus (formerly the Lotus Developer Domain/Notes.net) websites. She has been writing and editing technical documentation since graduating from New Mexico State University in 1997 with a Masters of Art degree in Creative Writing.

Tim Speed

Tim Speed is an IBM Certified Systems Architect with IBM Software Services for Lotus. In that capacity, he is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting various engagements with its clients. Mr. Speed lives in Denton, Texas and has been an IBM/Lotus employee for over 12 years in a variety of networking, technical, hardware and software support and consulting positions. He has been working with Notes for over 15 years focusing on administration roles and infrastructure. He also has international experience with working on infrastructure engagements in Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK, and Indonesia.

Wendi Pohs

Wendi Pohs is CTO at InfoClear Consulting, a company that specializes in taxonomy management and toolkit integration. Prior to that, she was a consulting IT specialist on IBM's intranet user experience team. Wendi is the author of a book about knowledge management methodologies, Practical Knowledge Management: The Lotus Knowledge Discovery System, published by IBM Press. Wendi joined IBM/Lotus in 1996, and has worked on various projects as a spec writer, online help designer, user assistance manager, and lead for search and taxonomy for w3, IBM's corporate intranet. Prior to joining IBM, Wendi worked at the American Mathematical Society and at Digital Equipment Corporation. She received her BA and MILS degrees from the University of Michigan.