News – Let's Connect

Invitation: Let’sConnect 21+23 October 2025

20/06/2025 News 2025, copenhagen, october, stockholm by Wannes Rams

This is your invitation to join Let’sConnect User Group events in October!

We know that you are like us. We can’t wait to once again connect with the community and meet with HCLSoftware, customers, and partners face-to-face and continue to broaden your network, learn, and share.

A lot of interesting releases and updates have happened this year, as well as new tech trends and new ways of protecting your data. Our events will of course cover all this.

You will hear about the newly released Domino 14.5, the updates on Domino IQ (the AI that works perfectly secure on-prem), Sovereign cloud (take control of your data!), and of course the brand new look of Notes Next. Not to mention updates on Sametime, Connections, Leap, and Volt MX.

Listen to sessions given by experts in the community where they share their deep knowledge about the HCLSoftware Digital Solutions portfolio.

There will be opportunities to meet HCLSoftware executives, license experts, and senior product managers, as well as peers in the community of customers and partners.

Join us either in Copenhagen on October 21st, or in Stockholm on October 23rd. Or why not both!

This year we have a limited amount of free tickets, and when they are gone, we charge a small fee, only to cover the catering cost.

So this is your cue not to wait any longer! Secure your spot today!

P.S. Detailed schedule will be updated shortly.

See you there!

Let’sConnect Nordics workshop: Development by Example: Domino Rest APIs

19/09/2024 News, Nordics by Wannes Rams

We are proud to announce a workshop on the Domino REST Api targetted towards developers on the day after our Stockholm event, Friday October 25.

You can read more about it here

See you all there!!!

Let’sConnect Traveling circus

11/09/2024 News, Nordics by Wannes Rams

We are not providing any hotel options or discount rates, but sharing where we are staying and how we are traveling between Oslo and Stockholm in case you want to hang out ( or avoid us).

The team will travel between Oslo and Stockholm on Wednesday October 23
We will take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Central at
11:46

Meet our first time sponsor Arrow ECS

11/09/2024 News by Wannes Rams

Arrow ECS is a leading value-added distributor of IT solutions, partnering with HCLSoftware to deliver innovative technologies across the Nordics. We provide seamless access to HCL’s portfolio, including Collaboration, Security, AI-driven automation, DevOps, and data analytics, helping businesses drive digital transformation.

Value for Partners:

Tailored Solutions: Customized offerings that solve specific business challenges.
Comprehensive Support: End-to-end service from pre-sales to post-sales.
Training: Technical enablement to maximize the use of HCLSoftware Solutions.
Cost Efficiency: Competitive pricing and flexible financial options.

Enablement & Growth: Training, sales support, and joint marketing programs.
Expanded Ecosystem: Access to a wide partner network for collaboration.
Business Success Programs: Partner rewards and growth initiatives.

Arrow ECS helps partners and their customers thrive by delivering cutting-edge solutions and support in the Nordics.

More gold from OnTime

11/09/2024 News, Nordics by Wannes Rams

OnTime is here to streamline your scheduling. Available in Freemium and Premium versions, it’s ideal for HCL Domino CCB/CEO licensed organizations, offering a free feature-limited version for 25 or 50 users.
Just released: OnTime Version 11.5 with the new Event Hub, a centralized tool for managing corporate events and holidays.
The Event Hub simplifies coordination and answers all your “who,” “what,” and “when” questions with ease.
Supporting both Domino and Exchange, OnTime is available in 11 languages and offers useful add-ons like Mobile, Pollarity, and Catering.

Be sure to talk with Jens Overgaard Dinesen about how OnTime can enhance your organization!

We are excited to welcome back Pedab as our official 2024 Fika sponsor!

11/09/2024 News, Nordics by Ulf Stider

Pedab has been synonymous with smart and service-oriented licensing solutions since day one of HCL’s takeover of Domino. Pedab’s extensive ecosystem of expert partners, combined with their licensing and business expertise, guarantees maximum customer value in the following areas:

Data & Analytics

Advance your data-driven and digital journey

Infrastructure

Simplify and transform infrastructure with best-of-breed technologies and solutions

Ecosystem

Our technology vendors

Financing Services

Reduce your capital requirement for investments

Retail

Point-of-Sales products and associated peripheral equipment from leading suppliers in the market

Meet our gold sponsor panagenda

10/09/2024 News, Nordics by Wannes Rams

This years gold sponsor is panagenda. The company behind the incredible MarvelClient solution that makes our lives managing Notes and Nomad clients so much easier.

The solution is often referred to as the ultimate HCL Notes and Nomad client management hub.

But let’s not forget about the rest of their portfolio:

Analyze your domino apps with iDNA
Monitor your infrastructure with GreenLight
Keep your environment safe with Security Insider

Make sure you pay full attention in Christoph Adler’s session about MarvelClient and don’t forget to have a chat with him throughout the day.

Bygget Conference Center in Stockholm

23/06/2024 News, Nordics by Wannes Rams

Exciting Venue Announcement: Bygget Conference Center for Let’s Connect Nordics in Stockholm

We are delighted to announce that the prestigious Bygget Conference Center in Stockholm will be the venue for the upcoming Let’s Connect Nordics conference! This premier location is perfect for our event, combining modern amenities, outstanding services, and a central location to provide an unparalleled conference experience.

About the Venue: Bygget Conference Center

Bygget Conference Center is one of Stockholm’s most esteemed venues, known for its state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional hospitality. Located in the heart of the city, it offers an inspiring environment for networking, learning, and collaboration.

Why Bygget is the Perfect Choice

The Bygget Conference Center’s blend of historic charm and modern convenience makes it an ideal location for Let’s Connect Nordics. Attendees can look forward to a productive and enjoyable experience in a venue that supports our goals of fostering connections and innovation.

How to Get to Bygget Conference Center

Address:
Bygget Conference Center
Norrlandsgatan 11
111 43 Stockholm
Sweden

By Public Transport:

Metro: Take the Red Line to Östermalmstorg Station, then a short walk southwest on Birger Jarlsgatan and right onto Norrlandsgatan.

Bus: Multiple lines stop at Stureplan, from where it’s a brief walk west on Sturegatan and right onto Birger Jarlsgatan.

By Car:

From Arlanda Airport, take E4 south towards Stockholm and follow the signs to the city center, then onto Hamngatan and Norrlandsgatan.

Parking: Available at nearby garages such as Parkaden at Regeringsgatan 47.

By Taxi: A 40-minute ride from Arlanda Airport.

Walking: Central location makes it easily accessible by foot from many downtown hotels and attractions.

Join Us at Bygget Conference Center

We are excited to welcome you to the Let’s Connect Nordics conference at the Bygget Conference Center in Stockholm. This venue provides the perfect setting for meaningful interactions and innovative discussions.

Mark your calendars, plan your journey, and prepare for an event that promises to be both inspiring and impactful. For more details about the venue, visit Bygget Conference Center.

We look forward to seeing you there and making this conference a memorable experience for all!

The Mini Bottle Gallery – A Unique Venue for Our Nordic User Conference in Oslo

05/05/2024 News by Arne Nielsen

Welcome to a sneak peek of our upcoming Let’s Connect Nordic User Conference, set to unfold in the heart of Oslo at a venue as unique as our vibrant community: The Mini Bottle Gallery. Join us on October 22nd, 2024, for a day of innovation, networking, and historical whimsy.

A Venue Steeped in History and Wonder

The Mini Bottle Gallery isn’t just a venue; it’s a portal into the passion and perseverance of a collector’s dream that began in 1961.

When Christian was seven years old, he received his first mini bottle, an empty Gordon’s Dry Gin bottle, from his father. This gift began what would later become the world’s only mini bottle museum. The connection to Oslo’s brewing heritage runs deep, linking back to Christian’s great-great-grandfather, the founder of the venerable Ringnes Brewery in 1877.

More Than Just a Museum

Located at Kirkegata 10, in the pulsing heart of Oslo’s museum district, The Mini Bottle Gallery is the realization of Christian’s lifelong dream, which officially opened its doors in May 2003. The gallery now boasts an awe-inspiring collection of 53,000 bottles, each meticulously cataloged in Christian’s “bottle book,” a cherished relic.

The venue offers a fascinating backdrop to our conference, embodying themes of innovation, collection, and meticulous detail – all qualities that resonate with the Let’s Connect Nordics community.

Why The Mini Bottle Gallery?

Unparalleled Atmosphere: The gallery’s unique aesthetic and historical significance will add an extraordinary layer to the conference experience, making it not just a meeting of minds but also a feast for the senses.
Central Location: Situated in Oslo’s museum district, the gallery is easily accessible from all major transport links, offering convenience for our attendees traveling locally and from abroad.
Inspiring Surroundings: Surrounded by thousands of mini bottles, each telling its own story, attendees will immerse themselves in creativity and inspiration, sparking conversations and new ideas.

What to Expect at the Conference

Dynamic Sessions: Engage in a series of enlightening presentations, talks, and interactive sessions led by leading experts from HCL software, well-known experienced customers, leading developers, HCL Business Partners, HCL Ambassadors, and maybe lots of familiar and enthusiastic faces from the “good old” Lotus days!
Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, thought leaders, and potential collaborators in an informal setting, ideal for sparking professional relationships and friendships.
A Touch of Fun: Explore the gallery and enjoy tailored tours revealing the fascinating stories behind some of the collection’s rarest and most unusual bottles. Enjoy an excellent lunch from our Michelin-starred restaurant neighbor, Stattholdergaarden. And let’s grab some ice-cold beers downstairs—or maybe use the slide—after the conference is over.

Mark Your Calendars!

Prepare to be inspired by a conference and venue that mirrors the spirit of our community—dynamic, unique, and full of stories. The Let’s Connect Nordic User Conference at The Mini Bottle Gallery promises to be an unforgettable event, blending professional insights with the pleasure of discovering a hidden gem in Oslo’s cultural landscape.

We look forward to welcoming you to an event that promises to connect us, inspire us, and entertain us in equal measure. See you in Oslo!

Watch a video from the Mini Bottle Gallery – click here!

We are back! Now in Oslo and Stockholm

12/04/2024 News, Nordics by Wannes Rams

We are back again! This time in Oslo, Norway and Stockholm, Sweden.

After two full house events both in Copenhagen and Stockholm last year, we are at it again. Both events were a great success and created lot’s of enthusiasm among the participants.

So, wether you are a former “Lotus Notes/Domino” user or now an active HCL software user, a customer, a developer or just an enthusiast who want to get updated with the latest news, talk to HCL’s experts or just meet other skilled users – save the dates in your calendar:

– Oslo, Norway Tuesday 22. October 2024
– Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday 24. October 2024.

At this event you will be presented of all the news regarding collaboration software from the new giant in the software universe – HCL. You will learn about new versions of the software, new and faster methods to develop your own solutions, meet customers who share their experience, and have all the opportunities to meet HCL’s own experts.

Since HCL took over a great software stack from IBM some years ago, they have modernised, improved and innovated new solutions and had a great success developing their new HCL Software division and grown the company both in numbers of employees and financially.

The Let’s Connect Nordics is an independent User Group that promises a refreshing conference experience. Instead of a traditional two-day event confined to a single Nordic capital, we’re taking a different approach. We’re hitting the road to reach you, the community members, in your own cities.

Let’s Connect Nordics is not just another conference; it’s a traveling spectacle, a veritable flying circus! Our mission is to bring HCL Software experts directly to you, offering invaluable insights into the latest technologies and strategies. Consider us your new Nordic community and family.

So, what are you waiting for? Mark your calendars for October and secure your spot at Let’s Connect Nordic 2024.

Ready to join us on this exciting journey? Register here and we will keep you informed as the planning goes ahead! Welcome!

The Success Continues for the Nordic HCL User Group

13/09/2023 News by Arne Nielsen

Are you missing a Nordic HCL Software User Group? Well, here is the good news! Last year, we formed a new group after the former Nordic user group closed down. We are a group of enthusiastic and skilled people who know how HCL Software creates a better work situation and maintains higher productivity.

So, at the user group conference Engage 2023 in Amsterdam, we talked, shared ideas, made decisions, and shook hands. And voila—the new all-Nordic user group was established. So here it is: Let’sConnect Nordics!

Last year, we held conferences in Copenhagen and Stockholm. Both places were packed with people, and the reviews were excellent. The participants concluded that they needed this and that they would welcome it again!

So, now we are ready. This year, our flying circus will visit Oslo, Norway, and Stockholm, Sweden, in October.

Like last year, we will bring the HCL Software experts to you and give you the latest updates on technologies and strategies. You will also meet other customers and business partners, developers, and enthusiasts. You will be presented with new innovations, developments, new versions, and new solutions that will all make you enthusiastic, engaged, and empowered. We will be your new Nordic community and family!

Act now!

Now, this is what you should do right now: Open your October calendar. Set aside the whole day for Let’sConnect Nordic 2024 on the date and city that suit you best.

Oslo:

Tuesday 22. October 2024

Stockholm:

Thursday 24. October 2024

These are the dates when the flying circus takes off and visits your city!

Want to join us? Register here

Want to know more? Want to help us? Want to be a sponsor? Want to volunteer and share ideas?

Here is how to contact us:

Coordinator: Wannes Rams, wannes@letsconnect.world

Sweden: Ulf Stider, ulf.stider@infoware.se, +46 70 6575881

Norway: Arne Sigurd Rognan Nielsen, arne@brainworker.no, +47 41535313

Denmark: Tobias Fonsmark, tobias.fonsmark@semaphor.dk

Stay in touch! Let’sConnect Nordics!

Let’sConnect 2022 will be online!

19/09/2022 News by Wannes Rams

Let’sConnect 2022 will become a online event instead of a face to face one. Join us for a 1 day virtual event on October 26. More details on how to register for this event will follow later this week.

Due to the aftermath of the pandemic and the restrictions companies are putting on travel as a result of the economical crisis, we are forced to change this event to an online one.

We will deliver the same quality content with the same quality speakers and now have the opportunity to have the keynote be presented by Richard Jefts ( General Manager HCL Digital Solutions).

Check our updated agenda and register for this amazing online event here

The Let’sConnect Team

Call for abstracts is open, speak at Let’sConnect 2022 in Cologne

23/08/2022 News by Wannes Rams

We have opened our call for abstracts for Let’sConnect 2022 in Cologne, Germany on October 25 – 26.

You are a HCL Connections user and want to tell us more about how you use Connections to improve your productivity, or you are responsible for Connections inside your company and want to elaborate how you increase the usage of the tool, or how you extended, integrated, ….
Submit a session here

You are managing a Connections environment and want to talk about the latest deployment / upgrade / monitoring you have worked on
Submit a session here

You are a manager / executive / decision maker and want to tell other customers more about the reasons you chose Connections over the competition, or any other Connections related topic
Submit an abstract here

You are not in the above list but have something else you want to share about HCL Connections
Submit an abstract here

You are really shy
Submit an abstract here and get over it for once and for all 😉

Or just visit and listen to all our wonderful speakers sharing their stories with you
Register here

Let’sConnect is back, join us on October 25 – 26 in Cologne

17/08/2022 News by Wannes Rams

After a couple of virtual events, we are very excited to be back with a face to face live event in Cologne on October 26. Join us for a day to hear all the news on Connections from HCL, partners and customers!

On October 26, our agenda will be loaded with sessions. Listen to customers using the products on how they use, adopt, measure, …
Listen to HCL updating you on what is coming right now and in later versions. Meet with the Product Management team.
Listen to partners and HCL developers talking in depth technical about installation, configuration, maintenance …

Last but not least, we will host 2 workshops on the afternoon of October 25:

HCL Connections Next IdeaJam
HCL Connections Design workshop

Please keep an eye on our website for updates. Registration is open, please go here to get your ticket

Are you interested in submitting a session to our event, please look out for our call for abstracts which will open soon. We look forward hearing from you!

We hope to see you all in Cologne!

Let’sConnect Team

Let’s Connect interviews at SUTOL

16/06/2022 News by Jan Valdman

Our series of interviews with HCL executives continued a week later during Czech Lotus user group gathering in Prague. This time I had an opportunity to talk to Richard Jefts regarding HCL Digital Solutions strategy and innovation and to Luis Guirigay regarding the upcoming product education and certifications. You can watch the interviews on the following links:

LetsConnect Interviews at Sutol Richard Jefts, Senior Vice President & General Manager HCL Software – Digital Solutions at HCL Technologies
LetsConnect Interviews at Sutol – Luis Guirigay, Senior Global Director at HCL Software

Please check also our other videos on our Youtube channel.

Let’sConnect interviews at Engage

31/05/2022 News by Wannes Rams

Let’sConnect’s Jan Valdman and Wannes Rams visited the Engage user group event in Bruges last week, our face to face conference in over 2 years. It was a great event with over 300 attendees.

You can find the interviews on our Youtube channel

Jan Valdman with Jason Roy Gary, CTO, Vice President Engineering and Innovation, Digital Solutions at HCL Technologies
Wannes Rams with Maria Nordin, Program manager Ambassadors and User Groups, Digital Solutions HCL
Wannes Rams with Rene Schimmer and Adam Gartenberg, Product Managers for HCL Connections at Digital Solutions HCL

There were also some interesting Connections sessions, slides links included where possible

HCL Connections Roadmap: Faster Deployment, Better Integration, Reinvented User Experience with Rene Schimmer and Adam Gartenberg
HCL Digital Solutions Product Strategy with Andrew Manby
Connections Admin Toolbox 2022 with Christoph Stoettner
Build a Collaborative framework for your business applications with Communities with Urs Meli and Wannes Rams
Delivering an engaging content creation experience within your organization with Kate Bazilevskaya
Understanding collaborative work in Enterprise Collaboration Platforms with Petra Schubert, Martin Just and Julian Mosen
HCL Connections fully implemented at accounting firm NEVB with Roland Driesen and Gert van Kempen
Long-term management of digital workspaces and content with Susan Williams and Julian Mosen
Building a dynamic digital workplace hub by integrating on prem and cloud services with Bernd Gewehr
What is the Importance of having Ambassadors, Guides or Super Users within HCL Connections ? with Femke Goedhart and Jörg Rafflenbeul ( Roundtable, no slides)
Connections v8 Live Demo: Collaboration just got easier! with David Bell and Stefan Hessler

HCL Webinar – HCL Connections v8 and Roadmap Update

16/02/2022 News by Matteo Bisi

Hello community !!

This is a short post to remind you of this upcoming HCL Webinar, “HCL Connections v8 and Roadmap Update” scheduled for Wed, Mar 2, 2022 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET.

As you know, HCL is currently developing V8, and some month has passed since our event (May 2021) when HCL unveiled some of the new features, so don’t forget to register here , to have the newest roadmap, features and possibly an ETA for V8.

Stay safe and see you soon !

What a great online conference! Do you want to rewatch? Look no further

06/10/2021 News by Maria Nordin

We are happy to say that we have lots of good content for you to watch and read from Let’sConnect Connects!

We give you for example several sessions from HCL on where HCL Connections is heading, a keynote from Richard Jefts and Andrew Manby, a session on how you can customize HCL Connections to tailor it matching your wishes, and also a session on research on the flora of tools for enterprise collaboration.

Find presentations from sessions here.

On our Youtube channel we showcase both new and previous sessions for you to rewatch.

For example:

HCL Keynote: The State of Collaboration in 2021 and Beyond

Enterprise Collaboration: A Zoo of Tools – Current Strategies behind Enterprise Collaboration Platforms

The Connections Roadmap: A First Glimpse at v8.0

HCL Connections Customizer

We hope we will see you next time!

Should you want to contact us, you can always reach us at team@letsconnect.world

Join our webinar with an HCL Keynote, a glimpse of Connections v8 and the business value of Connections

20/09/2021 News by Maria Nordin

We’ll go straight to the point: The agenda for our 2 half day September event is published!

We have for example several interesting sessions from HCL Offering Management scheduled. For example “Connections v8” and “Business Value of Connections”. And more!

We hope this intrigues you as much as it does to us, so head on over to our website to take a look and register! (Scroll down for some highlights.)

Join us on 28 – 29 September 2021 at 3 pm CET to hear news from HCL and the Let’sConnect team.

HCL Keynote: The State of Collaboration in 2021 and Beyond

As the past year has proven, enabling employees to keep the organization running and meet their professional and personal objectives while working remotely has become a mission-critical requirement.

HCL Connections has always been in the forefront in providing an open platform that fosters engagement, communication, and collaboration. In this session, Senior Vice President Richard Jefts and Vice President Andrew Manby will share their perspective on the state of collaboration today and the role that Connections is playing in driving it forward into the future.

Enterprise Collaboration: A Zoo of Tools – Current Strategies behind Enterprise Collaboration Platforms

Join this session and hear about the different approaches used by user organisations to develop their software portfolio for Enterprise Collaboration.

We are going to discuss the complex collaborative technology landscape in order to understand the evolving portfolios of collaboration software currently in use in organizations. This will include the examination of different areas of collaboration activity that these tools support and the areas of overlapping and redundant functionality. We will present findings from a study of 23 user organisations in which we identified three dominant strategies. In this session, you will learn how the companies in our sample are addressing the zoo of software tools to shape their Enterprise Collaboration Platform.

The Connections Roadmap: A First Glimpse at v8.0

We have shared our plans for HCL Connections 8 in the past so you have probably heard about or even seen the new designs by now. But let us give you a refresher on what the development teams are working on.

Let’sConnect 2021 Update

28/08/2021 News by Maria Nordin

We have news for you! Our September conference which was planned to take part in Madrid, will instead be a virtual one.

As much as we had hoped to gather the community this fall, we have taken the decision to postpone a face to face event to later. Even though the world is gradually openening up, there are still hurdles we feel will be too big at this stage.

In the meantime we want to make sure that the waiting is worthwhile! We are inviting you to a 2 half day online event taking place on the 28-29 September 2021.

We already have several interesting sessions from HCL Offerings Management scheduled, on the future of Connections. And more!.

We now invite you to participate with a session if you feel you have a topic you think might interest the Connections community. If you would like to submit an abstract, please email us at team@letsconnect.world

We have already opened up the registration for the event here.

Agenda and more information will be published in the next coming days.

Let’sConnect soon!

Join our webinar and learn how to kickstart with HCL Connections Engagement Center

21/06/2021 News by Maria Nordin

Summer holidays are getting closer for many of us, and for some winter is coming. Regardless times are changing and we look forward to a hopefully more open world where we can finally gather the community live!

In the meantime we welcome you to our bi-monthly webinar!

Join us on June 29, 2021 at 3 pm CEST to hear news from HCL and the Let’sConnect team.

Agenda snippets below:

HCL Connections news

At our last online event we collected the latest and greatest news all about HCL Connections and presented it to our attendees. We got good feedback on this, so we will of course repeat this news section!

Kickstart with the HCL Connections Engagement Centre

Join this session to learn how to kickstart HCL Connections Engagement Center. Roger will take you through the steps of creating a base intranet page brining content in from HCL Connections and other sources. In 45 minutes you can have a simple intranet. Roger will also show you how to create a separate intranet page for visitors so you don’t expose internal data to them.

Roger Zirn: As a Senior Software Engineer at Belsoft Collaboration AG, Roger gathered his HCL Connections experiences during installations, troubleshooting, administering and customizing tasks for several on-prem as well as for ThreeThirds cloud customers. He started to work in the collaboration area as an HCL Notes and Domino developer 30 years ago (actually, at this time it was called Lotus Notes developer). You can still find him coding @Formulas and LotusScript… sometimes.

Please register for the event in order to receive the webinar link. The event is free!

We are looking forward to see you soon.

Maria, Wannes, Matteo, Martin and Jan

Thank you for joining Let’sConnect Connect Virtual May 2021

19/05/2021 News 2021, connections, hcl, letsconnect, may, virtual by Maria Nordin

Hello!

We are so happy to have held yet another virtual conference in this year of 2021. As much as we wish we could see you all in person we are over the moon of the response we have from the Connections Community. We were a full house again!

This time we had two very interesting topics alongside our popular “Connections News” collected and given by the Let’sConnect team:

HCL Connections News by Wannes Rams from the Let’sConnect team

Upcoming Webinar on Driving Digital Transformation

HCL Connections & Microsoft 365 webinar recording

DS Academy – Upgrading from Connections 6.5 to 7

HCL Connections Roadmap by Adam Gartenberg, Director, Product Management, HCL

With the most recent release of HCL Connections out the door, we are working hard on the next release. In this session we will share a preview of how the next Connections release creates a new experience that will let users enjoy fluid collaboration within Connections and beyond.
Link to Adam’s presentation here
Link to Adam’s session here (Youtube)

Fine-tune HCL Connections to your needs by Jan Valdman, Whitesoft

Once you finish installation of HCL Connections, there are dozens of features you can enable or disable in so called post-installation steps. In this session we will walk through most of the features and advice how to make Connections users engaged and happy.
Link to Jan’s presentation here
Link to Jan’s session here (Youtube)

After the sessions we had a really interesting Q&A session with lots of good questions and answers on the coming versions of Connections and HCL’s plan ahead.

Now we immediately start planning our next conference which will take place on June 29, 2021!

If you are interested to participate in any way (for example speaking in a session), please email us at team@letsconnect.world. Any topic is interesting, and particularly of course upgrading experiences.

Until we meet again,

So long!

The Let’sConnect Team

Join our May webinar to get most of your Connections Deployment and see the Connections Roadmap

05/05/2021 News by Maria Nordin

Hi,

our next webinar is about to happen NEXT week on May 11 3pm CET! Let us connect together again to learn how to get most of your Connections deployment. We have prepared two sessions for you:

HCL Connections news

Fine-tune HCL Connections to your needs

Once you finish installation of HCL Connections, there are dozens of features you can enable or disable in so called post-installation steps. Unfortunately many of the useful features are not enabled by default and therefore missed by many admins to the detriment of users. In this session we will walk through most of the features and advice how to make Connections users engaged and happy.

Jan Valdman works as a business development manager and consultant in Whitesoft, a Czech-Belgian IT company. Jan is a Connections-addict IT evangelist who has log time experience with IBM/HCL technology. He is also an assistant professor on Enterprise IT management and Knowledge management at University of West Bohemia. Jan has been recognized as IBM champion for collaboration solutions 2014-2019 and HCL Ambassador since 2019.

HCL Connections Roadmap presented by HCL

Adam Gartenberg is Director of Product Management at HCL

Please register for the event in order to receive the webinar link. The event is free!

We are looking forward to see you soon.

Maria, Wannes, Matteo, Martin and Jan

Thank you for joining Let’sConnects Virtual March 2021

23/03/2021 News adam, banatwala, bill, conference, connections, gartenberg, jack, miki, odonnell, rams, virtual, wannes, wannes rams, wimer by Maria Nordin

March 2021! Think, a year ago we could not believe we would be living our work lives online and that several office desks are now collecting dust instead of coffee cups. It is already a cliché saying all this, but as strange the world is, it is worth repeating.

Luckily, we have the tools to get the job done. HCL Connections is the meeting point and the central hub where colleagues meet, work, document, collects, learn. A tool which breaks down silos, creates visibility and lets people do their job.

That’s why we in the Let’sConnect team keep on doing our job. Gather people that wants to share knowledge, network and help others. At either physical conferences or as now, virtual.

Last week we had our second virtual conference: Let’sConnect Connects!

Registrations were flowing in and the team was really happy by the numbers!

The reason was of course the topics for the conference:

HCL Connections News by Wannes Rams from the Let’sConnect team
(why upgrade to Connections 7, Install Automations, Connections Sizing Guide)

HCL Connections Client Advocacy by John Immerman, HCL
(join the Client Advocacy and take part in the vibrant Connections Communtity.)
Link to John’s presentation here

Take your Communities to the next level by Fabio Gervasoni, Design Lead HCL
(create engaging and attractive Communities by customizing the homepage layout
of your community, and new capabilities made possible by new Connections templates.)
Link to Fabio’s presentation here
Link to Fabio’s session here (Youtube)

After the sessions we had a really interesting Q&A session where we had a fantastic group of people from HCL helping out answering questions and talking to people from the community:

Adam Gartenberg, Director, Product Management HCL
Miki Banatwala, Senior Software Engineer at HCL
Bill Wimer, Director Of Engineering HCL

And last but not least we got introduced to Jack O’Donnell, the new Director of Development for HCL Connections. We are really excited that he joined us, and we look forward to hearing from him again!

Now we immediately start planning our next conference which will take place on May 11, 2021!

Until we meet again,

So long!

The Let’sConnect Team

HCL Webinar : learn how speed up your work with the new Connections 7.0 integrations

19/03/2021 News HCL Connections 7.0, integrations, webinar by Maria Nordin

Dear community , HCL has scheduled a new exiting webinar for Wed, Apr 7, 2021 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CEST about the new Connections 7.0 integrations between Connections 7.0 and Microsoft 365 software like Teams , SharePoint , Outlook and Office.

If you are interested to learn all about this new integration features to break the silos and speed up your work and raise up your productivity , reserve your seat using the following registration page : https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7366333594501517838

Join our March webinar and take your communities to the next level

04/03/2021 News by Jan Valdman

Hi,

today we are happy to bring you some details regarding our first online event in this year – which will take place on March 16 3pm CET! Let us connect together to hear some news regarding WHAT from HCL. We are thrilled to learn more about the next release of Connections later in this year and how it will meet your expectations.

Our main speaker will be Fabio Gervasoni from HCL design team, who will show us how to create attracting and engaging communities.

Take your Communities to the next level

Connections 7 offers new ways of tweaking and customizing the homepage layout of your community and new capabilities made possible by new Connections templates. In this session, Fabio Gervasoni, head of the HCL Connections Design team, will share design tips and best practices on developing Communities that are suited to your needs, attractive and engaging for your specific audiences.

Fabio Gervasoni joined the HCL Digital Solutions team in January 2020. An experienced graphic designer, Fabio covered different roles ranging from traditional print design and art direction to UX and UI for web and mobile, both agency and in-house. In his current role at HCL he is leading the Connections and Sametime design teams, refining the user experience and look and feel of these key tools in the HCL’s product portfolio.

The second speaker will be John Immerman who will tell us all about the Connections Advocacy Program

Last but not least, the event is open for all members of the community so if you have something to tell, give us a shout – we can arrange a short timeslot for you. We would also like to discuss our plans for the September conference in Madrid – do you still remember that we have got an amazing venue, huh? We need your feedback regarding your expectations and possibility of international travel.

Please register for the event HERE in order to receive the webinar link. The event is free!

We are looking forward to see you soon.

Maria, Wannes, Matteo, Martin and Jan

HCL Connections User Feedback Survey

21/01/2021 News connections, feedback, survey by Matteo Bisi

HCL has released the new HCL Connections 7 at the end of December 2020, now the developers are collecting info to improve the future releases.

You could try the user feedback survey here https://hclsw.co/connections-survey

it’s a 5-10 minutes survey to help HCL to build a better Connections, please keep your time and send your response !

Introducing a global program for super users of HCL Connections

13/01/2021 News by Maria Nordin

There are lots of initiatives to connect people who work with HCL Connections. But none targeted directly to super users of HCL Connections within organisations. Heitkamp & Thumann is using HCL Connections as their collaboration platform, and they have for a while been running a ‘guide’ (super user) program with good results.

From their experience with running this initiative we would like to explore what options there are to bring together their guides with guides, champions, super users from other programs. Maybe to just have someone sit in on one of their (virtual) meetings to have some exchange of thoughts or to talk about the challenges they run into when trying to get their colleagues to expand their usage of the platform and maybe just to exchange some tips & tricks. All ideas are open and welcome.

While most other initiatives might connect those at the top, the admins, organizers, community managers, architects, this initiative focuses directly on the people who uses HCL Connections most. There are so many more who use the product and never go to conferences, virtual events etc. Not because they can’t, but because they think it’s not for them or too technical or just not in their job role. But many of them, and especially those that act as champions, super users, ambassadors or guides would really benefit from hearing how others are doing things.

So if you are a guide, internal HCL Connections champion, super user, ambassador for HCL Connections within your company (named as such or just because you do it) or run an adoption program and have them, or would simply like to start one; join us for the session where we try to come up with ways to set this up. The session is in English and open to all.

Date: 21st of January at 4pm CET

Meeting id is: https://ht-group.zoom.us/j/96572564480

Let’sConnect in 2021, big plans

13/01/2021 News by Wannes Rams

Hi all and a happy New Year from the Let’sConnect team,

We sincerely wish you all the best for 2021 and we hope that this can be the year the world goes back to normal ( if it ever was).

We have some exciting announcements to make so let’s get started:

First of all, we have secured a venue for our fall event and are keeping that booking for now in the hope that by the end of September we will be able to meet in person. The dates that are booked are
27-28 September 2021!
MadridObviously, these plans are subject to change and will largely depend on the pandemic situation and your willingness to travel
Second of all, 2020 has learned us that virtual events are the thing and we did one successfully. So we want more!
We will be holding a bi-monthly virtual meeting where we will invite speakers to talk to us about Connections and were we will have the opportunity to discuss amongst the participants.The schedule we are looking at would start in March (day to be decided)

The goal is to have a mix of content. Adoption, Use cases, technical sessions, HCL sessions, ….. We are looking for content and speakers. So please contact us if you have an interesting topic to discuss. Reach out to your favorite Let’sConnect team member, mail us ( team@letsconnect.world), tweet @_lets_connect, ….

Let’s make it a great year together!!!!