Significantly extending the capabilities of the award-winning IBM Lotus® Sametime® real-time collaboration software, the soon-to-be-released Sametime 7.5 application is not only designed to provide for a best-in-class instant messaging and Web conferencing user experience but also to introduce new and creative methods for connecting with people, forming communities and sharing information. With technology that dovetails with how your business runs, you will be able to communicate with colleagues and customers in real time, in a natural and easy way. Perceived geographical distances, as well as the time needed to complete critical tasks, will be greatly diminished.

With more than 100 new and enhanced features, Lotus Sametime 7.5 software will represent a significant upgrade in real-time collaboration capabilities, including a new IM client, a completely redesigned Web conferencing user experience, federation with public IM networks, integration with leading telephony and desktop video providers and integrated Voice over IP (VoIP). With its open and fully extensible design, it will also transform Lotus Sametime software from a real-time collaboration program to a real-time collaboration platform, enabling IBM Business Partners and developers to easily deliver customized real-time business solutions.