metaLogic Consulting Inc. announced the availability of the metaZone, a Lotus Domino-based knowledge portal. According to the press release, the metaZone will help the user make better business decisions in less time, respond more quickly to market changes, improve internal and partner communications, and help determine the value of your information by tracking usage.

AS400Network has an article on how an independent study by Giga Information Group reconfirms the importance of benchmarks in making buying decisions. The report recommends comparing the benchmark results of different platforms.

InfoWorld reports Lotus will introduce a version of Notes for ASPs in mid-September as well as agreements with several partners that will help the company run Notes on IBM’s or the partners’ data centers. The product is expected to be shown at the Lotusphere Berlin trade show.

Lotus announced that Domino.Doc 3.0, the newest version of Lotus’ enterprise-wide document management solution, is now shipping. According to the press release, Domino.Doc 3.0 offers customers advanced flexibility and efficiency, as well as faster and easier access to critical information.

PC World has an article on the new version of McAfee GroupShield Domino antivirus software for Lotus Notes and Domino. The article notes the new version incorporates Outbreak Manager, which monitors email for suspicious patterns that indicate the messages might contain a virus.

SearchDomino has an article on Tactica Technology Group, Inc.’s TeamStudio PartnerSource’s R5 Migration Pro, which is designed to help the Lotus Notes and Domino R4 to R5 migration process. R5 Migration Pro is a collection of specific plans, examples, and templates assembled in a R4 database as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project files.

The Learning Continuum Company has introduced a new distance learning course for Notes and Domino R5 developers. The course, "R5 Beginner LotusScript for Notes and Domino" can be downloaded from TLCC’s Web site and installed on a local Notes workstation. The course provides real life demonstrations and activities. A free demonstration of the course is also available at TLCC’s Web site.

eWEEK has an article on the IBM and Lotus announcement that WebSphere and Lotus Domino will now be bundled in a single package. The new package will include the WebSphere Application Server Advanced Edition, WebSphere Studio Professional Edition, Domino Application Server, Domino Designer, and a Domino Extranet CAL.

McAfee announced the availability of McAfee GroupShield Domino version 5.0. According to the press release, the McAfee Groupshield Domino product combines virus detection and cleaning with new features that intelligently monitor activities for virus outbreak behavior and filter content for signatures of security problems.

Lotus has an article on how Lotus Education is partnering with LAECs to offer back-to-school sessions in which one can learn more about the value of each type of Lotus certification and how new skills can help one advance career goals.