American groupware programs such as Lotus Notes are eventually adapted for Japanese use, but long after they have appeared in the English-speaking world.

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While businesses using Microsoft 's Exchange will be able to pour calendar information and e-mail directly into iPhones, companies built around Lotus Notes or Novell Groupware systems are out of luck.

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While businesses using Microsoft 's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) Exchange will be able to pour calendar information and e-mail directly into iPhones, companies built around Lotus Notes or Novell Groupware systems are out of luck.

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