Lotus Approach is a relational database management system included in Lotus SmartSuite for Microsoft Windows.
As a start-up company, Approach was formed in 1991 and won over 30 awards the first year, including "best of show" at Comdex. The program was considered the first "end-user relational database" that did not introduce yet another file format.
Approach was sold to Lotus Development in 1994; Lotus was subsequently purchased by IBM.
See also
Comparison of office suites
External links Lotus Approach home page Lotus SmartSuite home page Approach User Support IBM Fix list for SmartSuite for Windows 9.8 and fix packs