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3 x Lotus Notes Client Apps to Domino Web Apps
Client: UK Based Cyber Security Company
Migr8IT partnered with the client to modernise three long-standing custom Lotus Notes client applications that were central to their daily operations. These tools had supported the business for years, but reliance on the Notes client limited flexibility, mobility, and integration with newer workflows. The client valued Domino’s robust security model and trusted stability, so they were keen to evolve rather than replace.
Migr8IT designed and delivered fully web-enabled versions of all three integrated applications, preserving every piece of bespoke functionality while extending the systems with modern usability, improved navigation, and additional workflow features. The new browser-based solutions allowed staff to access the applications anywhere and, on any device, without compromising the strong access controls and encrypted data structures that originally drew them to Domino.
The modernised applications now offer enhanced forms, streamlined task flows, improved document handling, and refreshed interfaces that reflect how staff work today. Migr8IT’s approach ensured that existing business logic remained intact and auditable, while new features were layered in to support efficiency and clarity.
The result is a suite of secure, web-first Domino applications that feel contemporary without disrupting long-established processes. The company now benefits from easier onboarding, reduced dependency on installed clients, and faster user adoption, while retaining the trusted Domino backbone that underpins their compliance obligations.
The ability to access our Lotus Notes applications through a web browser is a game changer for us.
Client's Operations Director
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Integrated Notes client apps web enabled
100%
Of custom functionality and security maintained
100%
Uptime during the transition
Strategic Benefits
Migr8IT’s deep understanding of Domino’s security model and bespoke application logic ensured that every nuance of the legacy systems was retained and strengthened during the transition to the web.
ACCELERATED MODERNISATION WITHOUT DISRUPTION
By translating years of embedded functionality into clean, browser-based interfaces, Migr8IT enabled the client to modernise rapidly while avoiding the cost, risk, and uncertainty of a full platform migration.
TRUE MOBILITY
Staff can now access the applications securely from any device and location through the browser, replacing the previous reliance on RDP sessions and installed Notes clients.
EXTENDED LIFE OF CORE BUSINESS SYSTEMS
The project revitalised three essential Domino applications, giving them a modern, mobile-friendly delivery layer and significantly extending their operational lifespan.
MAINTAINED SECURITY
By retaining Domino on the back end, the client preserved its trusted, proven, and highly granular security posture, avoiding the need to re-engineer controls or reassess compliance frameworks.
REDUCED OPERATIONAL COMPLEXITY
Removing the dependency on Notes client installations simplified support, improved accessibility, and reduced the organisation’s technical overhead.
FUTURE-READY APPLICATION ARCHITECTURE
With web-enabled interfaces and cleaner integration points, the modernised applications now sit more comfortably within the wider IT ecosystem, enabling future enhancements, API integrations, and incremental transformation.
Business Impact
FASTER, MORE INTUITIVE USER EXPERIENCE
The new browser-based interfaces simplify workflows, reduce clicks, and make core tasks quicker to complete, improving day-to-day productivity across teams.
EASE OF ACCESS
Users no longer depend on RDP sessions or the Notes client, cutting login delays and enabling immediate access from any device.
HIGHER USER ADOPTION
A cleaner, more predictable interface reduces training overhead and minimises the volume of user support issues tied to the old client environment.
IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Automated behaviours and clearer navigation reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, freeing staff to focus on higher-value work.
LOWER COST OF MAINTENANCE
With no desktop client deployments to manage and fewer compatibility concerns, IT overhead drops and maintenance becomes more predictable.
Measurable Outcomes
FASTER ACCESS by moving from RDP and Notes client logins to direct browser access.
FASTER COMPLETION OF CORE TASKS. Streamlined screens, clearer workflows, and fewer navigation steps reduced the time required for key operations across all three applications.
FEWER SUPPORT TICKETS related to Access or Client Issues.
100% AVAILABILITY across Devices and Locations.
ZERO DOWNTIME during Transition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'Domino web app development' actually mean?
It means taking your existing Lotus Notes applications and giving them a modern, browser-based interface without removing Domino from the equation. The data stays in Domino, but the front-end becomes faster, cleaner, mobile-friendly, and easier for users to work with.
Do we have to rewrite our Domino applications to use a modern web interface?
No. Most of the time we build a modern web application layer on top of your existing Domino databases. That allows you to keep the business logic, data structures and security you're already using, while gaining a contemporary UI, improved workflows, and easier access for remote or mobile users. You also have the choice to continue to use the Notes client application and / or web version, should there be a need.
What technologies do you use to build these web apps?
We use open web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Boostrap, REST APIs, Vue/React frameworks and Domino’s HTTP/REST endpoints. This makes your Domino apps easier to support long-term, extend and integrate with other cloud services.
Does the data still live inside Domino?
Yes. The whole idea is to extend the life and value of Domino. The web app interacts with Domino through secure APIs, using your existing ACLs, Reader/Author fields and role-based security. Nothing bypasses your Domino protections.
Do modern web apps still retain Domino’s security model?
Yes 100%. One of Domino’s greatest strengths is its security architecture, and our web applications are designed to sit on top of that model rather than bypass it. The web layer communicates with Domino through secure APIs that fully respect your ACLs, Reader/Author fields, roles, and document-level access controls.
Users only see what they’re permitted to see in Domino; the web front-end never exposes data outside those boundaries. Authentication can remain Domino-native or be integrated but the underlying entitlement model still comes from Domino.
This gives you a modern, responsive, browser-based experience without sacrificing the granular, battle-tested security Domino is known for.
Will users need the Lotus Notes client anymore?
Not necessarily. Many organisations move entirely to browser-based access for day-to-day usage. The Notes client can remain available for niche workflows or admin tasks, but the majority of your users can work through the web interface. The main benefit of this approach is fewer support overheads for the Notes client.
Can we customise the UI and workflows the way we want?
Absolutely. A web front-end allows far more design freedom than the classic Notes client, dynamic forms, dashboards, improved validation, richer navigation, modern styling and responsive layouts. It’s a way to modernise your Domino applications without migrating away from the platform.
What are the support and maintenance benefits of a web-based Domino application?
A web app built with open standards is easier to maintain than classic Notes client forms and agents. Any modern web developer can work on the UI, and Domino handles the data, security and workflow logic underneath. This reduces reliance on scarce Notes developers and makes your application more future-proof.
Do we need to upgrade Domino before building the web layer?
Not always. We support a wide range of Domino versions. During discovery we assess your environment and advise whether an upgrade would improve performance, security or API capabilities, but it's not a mandatory requirement.
What’s the first step to modernise our Domino application?
We begin with a discovery phase where we review your existing Lotus Notes applications, its data, workflow logic and user needs. Then we design a modern web front-end that improves usability while keeping Domino as the stable, secure and proven backend that your business relies on.