Counter intuitively, the hardest part of realizing a decent data infrastructure is not the hardware or technology choice, but the design andarchitecture of your information system.
Whereas ordinary architecture literally shapes the way in which we live, unrealized plans and models provide infrastructure for our collective imagination.
The open architecture of LotusLive will allow Panasonic to build on existing and future investment in IT infrastructure without bolstering the resources of its IT departments.