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==Related software==
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===Related IBM Lotus products===
Over the 30-year history of IBM Notes, Lotus Development Corporation and later IBM have developed many other software products that are based on, or integrated with IBM Notes. The most prominent of these is the [[IBM Lotus Domino]] server software, which was originally known as the Lotus Notes Server and gained a separate name with the release of version 4.5. The server platform also became the foundation for products such as IBM Lotus Quickr for Domino, for document management, and [[IBM Lotus Sametime|IBM Sametime]] for instant messaging, audio and video communication, and web conferencing, and with Release 8.5, [[IBM Connections]].

In early releases of IBM Notes, there was considerable emphasis on client-side integration with the [[IBM Lotus SmartSuite]] environment. With Microsoft's increasing predominance in office productivity software, the desktop integration focus switched for a time to [[Microsoft Office]]. With the release of version 8.0 in 2007, based on the Eclipse framework, IBM again added integration with its own office-productivity suite, the [[OpenOffice.org]]-derived [[IBM Lotus Symphony]]. [[IBM Lotus Expeditor]] is a framework for developing Eclipse-based applications.

Other IBM products and technologies have also been built to integrate with IBM Notes. For mobile-device synchronization, this previously included the client-side [[IBM Lotus Easysync Pro]] product (no longer in development) and [[IBM Lotus Notes Traveler|IBM Notes Traveler]], a newer no-charge server-side add-on for mail, calendar and contact sync. A recent addition to IBM's portfolio are two [[IBM Lotus Protector]] products for mail security and encryption, which have been built to integrate with IBM Notes.

===Related software from other vendors===
With a long market history and large installed base, Notes and Domino have spawned a large third-party software ecosystem. Such products can be divided into four broad, and somewhat overlapping classes:

* Notes and Domino applications are software programs written in the form of one or more Notes databases, and often supplied as NTF templates. This type of software typically is focused on providing business benefit from Notes' core collaboration, workflow and messaging capabilities. Examples include customer relationship management (CRM), human resources, and project tracking systems. Some applications of this sort may offer a browser interface in addition to Notes client access. The code within these programs typically uses the same languages available to an in-house Domino developer: Notes formula language, [[LotusScript]], [[Java (programming language)|Java]] and [[JavaScript]].
* Notes and Domino add-ons, tools and extensions are generally executable programs written in C, C++ or another compiled language that are designed specifically to integrate with Notes and Domino. This class of software may include both client- and server-side executable components. In some cases, Notes databases may be used for configuration and reporting. Since the advent of the Eclipse-based Notes 8 Standard client, client-side add-ons may also include Eclipse plug-ins and XML-based widgets. The typical role for this type of software is to support or extend core Notes functionality. Examples include spam and anti-virus products, server administration and monitoring tools, messaging and storage management products, policy-based tools, data synchronization tools and developer tools.
* Notes and Domino-aware adds-ins and agents are also executable programs, but they are designed to extend the reach of a general networked software product to Notes and Domino data. This class includes server and client backup software, anti-spam and anti-virus products, and e-discovery and archiving systems. It also includes add-ins to integrate Notes with third-party offerings such as Cisco [[WebEx]] conferencing service or the [[Salesforce.com]] CRM platform.