Akonix and ZANTAZ Announce Integrated IM Security & Archiving Solution; Public IM Now Secured, Archived Like Email and Other Electronic Communications.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Akonix Systems, Inc., the first company to make public 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 safe, secure and manageable for use in corporate networks and ZANTAZ, the leader in Compliance Technology Solutions(TM) for the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industry, today announced the integration of Akonix L7, a security gateway for public instant messaging (IM), and ZANTAZ Digital Safe(TM), a secure archiving solution that provides fast searching and instant retrieval of all types of electronic documents. The Akonix L7 - Digital Safe integration gives IT managers a single, comprehensive archive of all electronic communications -- including public IM traffic -- within the company network. Akonix L7 detects, secures, manages and logs public IM traffic at the network perimeter and transfers IM conversations to Digital Safe as they are completed. "The integration between Akonix L7 and ZANTAZ Digital Safe demonstrates our commitment to enterprise customers and their sophisticated archiving needs," said Peter Shaw, Akonix CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We're proud to partner with ZANTAZ to deliver this important capability." "The Akonix L7 integration with Digital Safe gives enterprises access to a uniquely detailed archive of public IM traffic," said Michael C. Myers, ZANTAZ Vice President for Strategic Projects. "Akonix L7 goes beyond basic message logging to record policy triggers, policy actions and entire conversation threads. We believe this has significant value to the market." About Akonix Akonix Systems, Inc. is the first security software company dedicated to protecting corporate networks against the dangers of public instant messaging, peer-to-peer file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. and other Rogue Protocols. Akonix's first product is Akonix L7, a network perimeter security gateway that makes public IM safe, secure and manageable for use in corporate networks. Akonix L7 controls public IM connections and content based on granular company policies, blocks any attempts to bypass the gateway, and archives and reports all public IM activity. A free 30-day trial of Akonix L7 is available for download at www.akonix.com/freetrial. Founded in May 2000, Akonix is headquartered in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.akonix.com. About ZANTAZ ZANTAZ solves urgent regulatory, audit and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. compliance problems for clients through innovative technology, cost-efficient outsourced services and consulting expertise. Based upon the proven ZANTAZ Digital Safe(TM) archiving infrastructure, patent pending indexing technology and rapid response Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. team, the company provides solutions that help clients capture, restore, archive and instantly retrieve electronic documents, while complying with pertinent governmental and industry regulations. Launched in 1996 and located in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , ZANTAZ is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that is backed by leading corporations and venture capital investors. For further information, visit the Website at www.zantaz.com, or call 800-636-0095. Akonix is a registered trademark. |
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