AT&T and Lotus Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Integrated Messaging; Plans to Integrate Telephony, Groupware and Electronic Mail.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 1995--AT&T and Lotus Development Corp. today announced a worldwide strategic marketing and development agreement under which the market-leading communications and groupware companies will integrate voice, fax, e-mail and messaging-based applications.

The integration between AT&T's INTUITY AUDIX voice mail system and Lotus' industry leading communications products, Lotus Notes and cc:Mail, will provide millions of customers with enhanced flexibility to manage their messages from their telephone or computer, anytime anywhere.

Prototypes of this integrated messaging technology are being demonstrated this week before thousands of Lotus customers and Business Partners at Lotusphere '95, Lotus' second annual worldwide technical and business conference, and an estimated 40,000 attendees at the ComNet '95 communications networking show. These demonstrations showcase the ability to synchronize voice mail and e-mail messages according to user-defined rules.

"With more than 15 million combined voice mail and e-mail customers, this strategic partnership raises the bar and sets the pace for advanced business productivity solutions," said Jeff Papows, vice president of the Lotus Communications Business Group. "These solutions provide our customers with greater flexibility and responsiveness to work the way they want whether in the office or on the road - with the user interface of their choice. Our synchronized approach is unique in that it supports both the groupware and telephony paradigms, leveraging Notes' replication as well as telephone-based access."

"We are continuing to deliver on our promise to bring integrated messaging to customers via our INTUITY multimedia solutions," said Dana Becker Dunn, vice president of marketing and strategic planning for AT&T Global Business Communications Systems. "Our partnership with Lotus is a major step in providing a virtual mailbox that offers customers maximum user flexibility and convenience."

Integrated Messaging: A Responsive Business Solution

AT&T and Lotus will synchronize INTUITY AUDIX, and Lotus Notes and cc:Mail systems so users can access their voice mail and e-mail messages from either a telephone or their cc:Mail or Notes desktops at any point in time. Users will be able to browse, categorize and archive voice and e-mail messages as well as determine where to store their messages, which will enhance their overall productivity.

This synchronization also will support the fax capabilities of both companies. Users will have the flexibility to use INTUITY's fax messaging capabilities or the Lotus Fax Server (LFS), also announced today at Lotusphere '95.

Additionally, AT&T and Lotus will deliver an open, integrated messaging application programming interface (API), based on the existing Common Messaging Call (CMC) standard API. This API will provide a foundation to build applications that improve business processes, including customer service, sales management and product development.

According to published industry statistics, last year alone nearly 12 billion voice mail messages were exchanged. Between 1987-1994, use of e-mail addresses, cellular phones, pagers, fax machines, voice mail boxes and answering machines increased 365% from 40.7 million to 148.6 million.

"Integrated messaging will be a great productivity booster for business, especially those forward-thinking companies conducting their business on Lotus Notes," said Trav Waltrip, vice president of telecommunications, Travelers Insurance. "Lotus and AT&T are uniquely positioned to provide the intra- and inter-enterprise business solutions that companies require."

Initial product shipments are expected to be released by AT&T and Lotus in the second half of 1995. For more information in North America, contact AT&T at 1-800-325-7466 or Lotus at 1-800-828-7086.

AT&T Global Business Communications Systems provides communications solutions to businesses in more than 90 countries worldwide. The company designs, manufactures and sells a complete offering of customer-based telecommunications, voice processing, video and computer telephony products. It also provides professional consulting services and 24 hour support of systems remotely from monitoring systems in Denver and through a nationwide service force. Lotus Development Corp. (NASDAQ: LOTS), founded in 1982, offers high quality software products and support services that reflect the company's unique understanding of the new ways in which individuals and businesses must work together to achieve success. Lotus' innovative approach is evident in a new class of applications that allows information to be accessed and communicated in ways never before possible, both within and beyond organizational boundaries. The company now markets its products in more than 80 countries worldwide and provides numerous support services, both from its consulting division and its award-winning 24-hour support center.

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Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. Lotusphere is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. cc:Mail is a trademark of cc:Mail, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lotus Development Corporation. AUDIX is a registered trademark and INTUITY is a trademark of AT&T. All other brands and products are the property of their respective owners.

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