Akonix's L7 Enterprise Chosen as a Finalist for the 19th Annual Codie Awards; Honored in the Best Network-Based Communication Solution Category.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004 Akonix Systems, Inc., the leading developer of enterprise-wide, real-time communications management Communications management is the systematic planning, implementing, monitoring, and revision of all the channels of communication within an organization, and between organizations; it also includes the organization and dissemination of new communication directives connected with an software, has been selected by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association, Washington, DC, www.siia.net) A trade organization devoted to the health and welfare of the software and digital content industry by providing support in government relations, business development, education and intellectual property ) as a finalist for the 19th Annual Codie Awards. The Codie Awards highlight the software industry's best products and services and acknowledge excellence for corporate achievement and community outreach efforts. Over 800 nominations were submitted during this year's process, a record number for the program. The 2004 Codie Awards will be presented at a black-tie gala on Tuesday, May 18, at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . "In light of the intense competition this year, to be named a Codie Awards finalist is a tremendous honor and an important achievement," said Ken Wasch, president at SIIA. "SIIA is proud to recognize these companies as true leaders in their fields." Akonix's L7 Enterprise allows organizations to secure and manage their networks from the business risks of unmanaged IM and P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. , while continuing to gain the benefits of the services. It addresses critical business drivers such as security, management, compliance, liability and reporting. Enterprise features address security threats and add advanced corporate messaging capabilities to enhance the usability of IM in corporate networks. Granular policy management controls access and acceptable use, while integrated compliance features allow customers to satisfy regulatory and corporate requirements. "Each year, this award showcases the best of what has come from the industry's leading names. It is exciting to be recognized for our achievements," said Francis Costello, chief marketing officer at Akonix. "L7 Enterprise is a highly-scalable real-time communications management platform. It enables enterprises to gain the benefits of IM use in a safe and secure fashion." Akonix provides a comprehensive approach to real-time communications management, addressing the need for identity management, policy enforcement, reporting, archiving and compliance -- while meeting the rigorous performance and deployment demands of enterprise IT organizations. Additional information about the Codie Awards is available at: http://www.siia.net/codies2004/. About Akonix Akonix Systems, Inc., is a leading provider of enterprise-class software solutions that help companies secure and manage the use of instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or (IM) and other real-time communications technologies. The company's offerings help organizations prevent unsanctioned use of both consumer IM and P2P file sharing, while providing security, management and control for authorized IM usage. Akonix's award-winning solutions address industry and government compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). (SEC, NASD NASD See: National Association of Securities Dealers NASD See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). , HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , Sarbanes-Oxley). Akonix's solutions are in use by over 100 customers, with enterprise-wide deployments across a wide range of industries. Akonix is privately held and venture-capital funded by Menlo Ventures, Mission Ventures, Palomar Ventures and Windward wind·ward adj. 1. Of or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows. 2. Of or on the side exposed to the wind or to prevailing winds. adv. In a direction from which the wind blows; against the wind. Ventures. For more information and access to free software downloads and trials visit www.akonix.com. Akonix is a registered trademark of Akonix Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, tradenames, service marks, service names and images mentioned and/or used herein belong to their respective owners. |
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