HCL Notes, Domino, Nomad, Verse and Sametime explained, along with the old names Lotus Notes and IBM Notes. What is what, and how it fits together.
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GDPR Logger
GDPR Logger is a tool for HCL Notes that records who reads and changes personal data in Notes databases, so the company can document access under GDPR.
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HCL Domino
HCL Domino is the server behind HCL Notes. It stores mail and applications, controls access and replicates data between servers and users.
HCL Nomad
HCL Nomad runs Notes applications on iPhone, iPad, Android and in the browser, without installing the classic Notes client.
HCL Notes
HCL Notes is the client for HCL Domino. It brings mail, calendar and the company's own applications together in one place. It used to be called Lotus Notes and IBM Notes.
HCL Sametime
HCL Sametime is chat, presence and online meetings for companies. It ties in with HCL Notes and uses Domino for users and access.
HCL Verse
HCL Verse is a mail client for web and mobile that uses HCL Domino as its mail server. Users can read mail without installing Notes.
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IBM Notes
IBM Notes was the name of Lotus Notes from 2013 to 2019, when IBM sold the product to HCL. Today it is called HCL Notes, but many installations still run IBM Notes 9.
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Lotus Notes
Lotus Notes is the original name of HCL Notes: a platform for mail, calendar and business applications that came to market in 1989.