In a move that may bring more business credibility to the iPhone, IBM is expected to announce formally next week at Lotusphere the availability of a mobile version of Notes specifically tailored for the cool Apple gadget.

There has been much criticism since its launch about the iPhone’s missing integration with corporate mail platforms. Although corporate email has been accessible through existing web clients, an actual iPhone Notes app will bridge that gap.

“If IBM, which counts 135 million Lotus users worldwide, can get companies to let their employees check Lotus e-mail on iPhones, the partnership could make Apple’s gadget more competitive with Research in Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry and other business-targeted smart phones.”

IBM has also plans to release Lotus Notes and Lotus Symphony for Apple’s line of Macintosh computers.

I wonder if Sametime is coming to the iPhone next?

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