Notes/Domino made it easy for anyone to quickly build applications, which exposed the need for structure and control in the development process. Teamstudio met that need with tools that became indispensable. Teamstudio has earned a loyal following as we've broadened the scope and capabilities of what we do.
Teamstudio® was founded in 1996, just a few years after the introduction of IBM® Lotus Notes®/Domino®. As an application development environment, Notes/Domino made it easy to quickly build fairly robust applications, which exposed the need for software tools that could bring structure and control to the development process. Teamstudio met that need with a set of tools that fast became indispensable. Since then, Teamstudio has earned a loyal following in the Notes community as we've broadened the scope and capabilities of our products and services.
Our focused solutions promote policies and good practices for the Lotus Notes Application Lifecycle. Our approach is "Just Enough Governance for Notes", a good practices framework covering the development environment, the release process, and the production environment, designed to bring control, compliance, efficiency and security to Lotus Notes.
As Notes applications have taken root and evolved into business-critical applications, a framework for managing the application lifecycle has become essential. This system of policies, processes, and tools is what is commonly referred to as IT Governance. The term may be bland, but the role IT governance plays in helping an organization achieve its objectives cannot be overstated.
That said, we understand that IT governance can be an intimidating prospect, which is why we preach the virtues of Just Enough Governance. The basic idea behind Just Enough Governance is that you need to walk before you can run. Prioritize your implementation to address critical areas first, and be patient--but persistent--in pursuing long-term, systemic improvement.
Not too long ago the future of Notes looked bleak but, as the saying goes, "reports of Notes' demise have been greatly exaggerated." Notes/Domino will continue to be part of the fabric of the corporate IT infrastructure. For those organizations that depend on Notes and want to improve the return on their investment by managing their Notes/Domino environment better, Teamstudio remains a trusted resource and important partner.