Today at Solutions 2000, The IBM Technical Developer Conference, IBM and Lotus Development Corp. announced the availability of a new IBM WebSphere/Lotus Domino bundle, designed to make it quicker and easier for organizations to build collaborative Web solutions. Also announced was a WebSphere/Domino "Getting Started" offering that delivers setup and configuration services.

According to the press release, "The new bundle combines the highly transactive capabilities of the WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Edition, with the collaborative capabilities of Lotus Domino, giving organizations a foundation on which to build powerful B2B commerce, customer service and supply-chain applications... By delivering WebSphere and Domino in a single offering, IBM and Lotus have shortened the procurement and delivery cycle for organizations looking to leverage the capabilities of both technologies."

At the time of publication, the official press release was not yet available online, but it should be available soon from the <A HREF="http://www.lotus.com/">Lotus home page</A>.