Manning Publications is pleased to announce the release of Practical LotusScript by Tony Patton. The book is organized so that readers can dive into chapters that interest them or read the book cover to cover.

Lotus announced the release of eSuite DevPack 2.0, which works with existing application development tools and integrates with popular Java development environments, such as IBM’s Visual Age for Java and NetObjects Fusion. News.com has the latest on this story.

The Learning Continuum Company has announced their newest distance learning course, R5 Application Development Update. This course will train experienced R4 developers about the new features of R5 and prepare them for re-certification. Using Lotus LearningSpace, developers can learn R5 anytime, anywhere.

Trend Micro announced shipment of Lotus Notes Domino virus protection software for IBM S/390, ScanMail 1.8 for Lotus Notes Domino. Using ScanMail, enterprises running a Notes network on S/390 servers get a solution for protecting both Notes databases and mail from Internet and e-mail-borne viruses which can cause data damage and threaten the `24×7′ `uptime’ required of powerful IBM S/390 servers.

Verity announced that its KeyView Pro 6.5 product has been named a "Best Buy" in the May issue of Computer Shopper. KeyView Pro offers viewing of spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, word processing, fax and multimedia files, including those in Microsoft Office 95 and 97, as well as the soon-to-be-released Microsoft Office 2000, Lotus SmartSuite 97 and its Millenium Edition.

Tech Web has this story on how United Messaging is taking advantage of the outsourcing trend. United’s approach will be to use the messaging software of its partners — Lotus, Microsoft, Netscape, and Sun Microsystems — and host the applications on servers in the data centers of Exodus Communications and SunGard NetWork Solutions.

Tigercub Software announced that the latest version of Shotgun for Notes can be used to upgrade Notes users to R5. This automated rollout software can be downloaded and evaluated at Tigercub’s Web site.

Lotus announced the availability of the Domino Connector for SAP R/3. The Domino Connector for SAP R/3 enhances integration between SAP R/3 and collaborative front-office business applications built on the Lotus Domino Application Server. With the Domino Connector for SAP R/3, users within and between enterprises can easily and securely leverage up-to-the-minute, live R/3 data within critical business processes — such as supply-chain management and order processing.

Lotus announced the availability of Lotus Enterprise Integrator (LEI) 3.0, a member of the Domino application development family. LEI provides the ability to rapidly integrate enterprise systems with the Lotus Domino Application Server R5 — making traditionally hard-to-reach information readily available within collaborative Domino Web applications.

News.com reports that IBM will announce sales initiatives and a massive marketing campaign to raise its profile in the small business market. IBM will also use Domino to provide solutions to small businesses.