Who bought Lotus software?

Who bought Lotus software?

IBM
IBM announced last night that it is selling the final components from its 1995 acquisition of Lotus to Indian firm HCL for $1.8 billion. IBM paid $3.5 billion for Lotus back in the day. The big pieces here are Lotus Notes, Domino and Portal.

Is Lotus Notes still around?

After 23 Years, IBM Sells Off Lotus Notes (techcrunch.com) 105. With the development of the platform out of its control, and in need of cash after spending $34 billion for Red Hat, perhaps IBM simply decided it no longer made sense to keep any part of this in-house.

What is SmartSuite?

SMART Learning Suite is web-based software that works seamlessly across in-person and virtual classrooms. With interactive lessons, game-based activities, collaboration tools and formative assessments, SMART helps educators meet the challenges of blended learning.

Is Lotus 1-2-3 still available?

Lotus 1-2-3 is a discontinued spreadsheet program from Lotus Software (later part of IBM). Lotus was surpassed by Microsoft in the early 1990s, and never recovered. IBM purchased Lotus in 1995, and continued to sell Lotus offerings, only officially ending sales in 2013.

When was Lotus 1-2-3 discontinued?

In May 2013, IBM announced that it would no longer support Lotus 1-2-3, along with Lotus Organizer and Lotus SmartSuite. IBM told users that they had until September 2014 to get their papers in order. On September 30, IBM pulled the plug on Lotus 1-2-3.

Is Lotus 123 still available?

How do I access Lotus Notes?

To access Notes mail using Lotus iNotes Open your browser. Enter the URL for your mail file (for example, ). Specify your user name and password.

What happened Lotus software?

Lotus Software (called Lotus Development Corporation before its acquisition by IBM) was an American software company based in Massachusetts; it was “offloaded” to India’s HCL Technologies in 2018. On December 6, 2018, IBM announced the sale of Lotus Software/Domino to HCL for $1.8 billion.