Lotus will introduce an unusual program, long the subject of industry speculation, that incorporates several artificial-intelligence techniques.

Lotus is also introducing a new Esprit, now featuring a twin-turbocharged 350-horsepower V8.

Lotus introduced Agenda, the much-talked about software that has been described as a "spreadsheet for ideas."

Lotus introduced Notes in 1989, but its early versions sold slowly.

Last month, Lotus introduced a spreadsheet program for work stations made by Sun Microsystems Inc.

Lotus introduced a V8-powered version of the Esprit in 1996.

Lotus introduced their ground breaking Lotus 79 and the M26 was immediately obsolete.

Long known as a one-product company, Lotus went on a new product binge and introduced interesting programs for word processing, scientific measurement and graphics.

Later this year, Lotus will introduce a new version of the Notes data base software that will also have Web sites.

During 1962, Lotus introduced a car with an aluminium-sheet monocoque chassis instead of the traditional space-frame design.