Post on 16-Apr-2017
Enterprise Atom/RSS Information distribution with IBM Lotus Not
Enterprise Atom/RSS Information distribution with IBM Lotus Notes/Domino
Going Beyond Information
Dr. Rolf Kremer- Director Product Development -
Topics
What is Atom/RSS?
RSS Reader
Enterprise RSS
Benefits to Individual Users and Organizations
Conclusion and Outlook
About PAVONE AG
Questions
What is Atom/RSS?
RSS is a short term for Really Simple Syndication
Atom (Syndication Format) is a further development of RSS.
Enables access to web contents from a variety of sources:
News sites
Online publications
Discussion forums, Blogs
Provided by feeds (channels)
Example sites offer Atom and/or RSS services:
vowe.net, edbrill.com (Blogs)
cnn.com, computerwoche.de (News Provider)
pavone.com (Company Information)
Atom/RSS Formats
Atom and RSS is based on XML
Available formats:
RSS 0.91 (published in 2000)
RSS 1.0 (published in 2000)
RSS 2.0 (published in 2002)
Atom (published in 2005)
Formats to exchange feeds (channels): OPML
Some icons represented RSS:
RSS Readers
RSS Readers read contents of feeds and display information to the user
Many RSS Readers are available:
Google Reader
NewsGator Online, FeedDemon
Feed Reader integrated in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x
PAVONE NewsReader
Integrated in browsers (e. g. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox)
Integrated in Microsoft Outlook
Content:
Text
Websites
Podcasts (audio, video)
Example: Feed Reader (IBM Lotus Notes 8.x)
Eclipse-based RSS Reader for the Notes 8 sidebar
Single-user RSS Reader
Data will be stored in an IBM Lotus Notes application (= Offline content)
New feeds can be subscripted
View to manage feeds
Example: PAVONE NewsReader 9.5
IBM Lotus Notes/Domino-based RSS Reader
First released in 2004
Manual and automatic collection of news items from websites or from IBM Lotus Notes/Domino applications
Multitude of functions to administrate channels and news
Filters and email notification
Local or server installation
Central administration of channels and access control
Example: PAVONE NewsReader 9.5
Components
NewsReader application
NewsReader plugin (since version 9)
System requirements (Server):
IBM Lotus Domino 6.x (or higher)
For usage of plugin: IBM Lotus Domino 7.x (or higher)
System requirements (Client):
IBM Lotus Notes 7.x (or higher)
For usage of plugin: IBM Lotus Notes 8.x or IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 (or higher)
Freeware for personal usage
Example: PAVONE NewsReader 9.5
NewsReader Application:
Collects news from the feeds
User can define feeds and filters
Different views for feeds and news
Newspaper mode
NewsReader Plugin:
Optional
Shows news in IBM Lotus Notes sidebar or IBM Lotus Sametime client
Collects news from the NewsReader Application (not from the feeds)
Different views to sorting the news
Html-based Preview area
Shows last news in offline mode
News with Preview (in Application)
News with Preview (in Plugin)
NewsPreview
Plugin Features
Automatically refresh
Use local applications
Right click menu
News Feed
Reads RSS- or Atom-based contents
Scheduled retrieval
Administration of feeds (channels)
Categorization of news and feeds
Display of news summaries
Search functions
Import and export of OPML files
Access to individual channels can be restricted
Retrieves HTML pages
Retrieves podcasts
Filtering of news by using keywords
Automatic email notification
Deletion marks
More than 20 Events for programmable add-ons
Features
Installation & Deployment
Installation
Put application on client or server
Install plugin by click
Deployment
Put application on server
Create policy to distribute plugin to several clients
Enterprise RSS
Company-wide approach to use RSS technology to distribute information in the company
Reduce overall bandwidth usage
Reduce e-mail volume through information distribution with RSS
Reduce time spent searching for information
Improve employee collaboration and knowledge sharing
Central administration of feeds and access
(Traditional) Individual Usage
RSS Feed 1RSS Feed 2Stored locally with IBM Lotus Notes ClientClientIBM Lotus NotesIntra-/Internet
Enterprise Approach
Intra-/InternetRSS Feed 1RSS Feed 2User Bailey Forqum
User Tracy Monroe
User Will BarberIBM Lotus NotesIBM Lotus Domino Server(Stored centrally)
Comparison
Individual Feed ReaderEnterprise RSSCompare: http://www.computerwoche.de/knowledge_center/software/594339/index.html
Part of Knowledge Management
Transfer important news
from the RSS reader into
other personal or
company applications,
such as:
news database
CRM
project management
discussion forum
-> You can use PAVONE KnowledgeGateway for this.
Use tools to automate email notifications of important news.
-> You can use PAVONE nsfWatch for this.
Easy transfer to Enterprise applications
with PAVONE KnowledgeGateway
Step 1: Open news from pluginStep 2: Click on TransferStep 3: Select target applicationUserBailey ForqumUserWill BarberResult:All users can read and discuss the news
Benefits
Complete integration within IBM Lotus Notes client reduces learning curve
Internal feeds lead to greater transparency and greater exchange
of ideas
Central administration of feeds and access
Reduced extranet network traffic through server
installation
Control over the distribution of information and news
News can be replicated and read offline
User-friendly plugin for an IBM Lotus Notes client or IBM Sametime client
Conclusion & Outlook
RSS readers are becoming a corporate standard
Integrate your RSS reader into the knowledge management of your company
Additional information: http://www.pavone.com/newsreader_en
About the Company
Independent Software Vendor (ISV)
Service provider
Located in Paderborn, Germany
Operating worldwide
Long-term and successful relations to our customers and partners
Low employee turnover
Current research projects
We are:Our qualifications:
PAVONE Ltd, UK
School House, Hackforth
BEDALE, N. Yorks. DL8 1PE
United KingdomPhone: +44 (0) 1748 811527
E-Mail: info@pavone.com PAVONE Inc.13 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
USAPhone: +1.503.754.3144
E-Mail: info@pavone.com
PAVONE AGTechnologiepark 933100 PaderbornTel.: +49 52 51 / 31 02-0Fax: +49 52 51 / 31 02-99E-Mail: info@pavone.de
Contact
For more information please visit our homepage http://www.pavone.comand http://www.pavonelive.com
InstallationInstallation by the userCentral installation, sometimes customization by the user.
FeedsUser has to add or delete feeds manually.Feeds will be provided by an administrator.
NewsEach user has collect the news from the feeds.News will only collected once, on the server.
SecurityCompany has no impact which feeds are used by the users.Company can determine which feeds should be used.
TaggingTagging is only visible for the user.Tagging is visible for all users.
AdministrationEach user has to administer his client.Central administration.