Onstream Systems Introduces RapidRedact to US Market; New software prevents sensitive information leaks, and aids compliance with privacy legislation requirements.WELLINGTON Wellington, city (1996 pop. 157,647; urban agglomeration 334,051), capital of New Zealand, extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. , NZ -- Today's launch of a new software package allows publishers of electronic information to efficiently and securely prevent the release of sensitive information in documents released to the public. This unique software, RapidRedact(TM), has been developed by Onstream OnStream Holdings of the Netherlands was spun off from Philips in 1998 and went bankrupt for a second time in 2003. [1] As a result of its first bankruptcy in 2001, the company was split into two parts, OnStream Data and OnStream MST. Systems Ltd., a New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. software development company with offices in the USA, the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific. "It will prove a boon Boon A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks. Notes: for government organizations, legal firms and businesses forced to publish information without infringing privacy legislation and other reporting compliance obligations," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company's marketing manager, Janice Roth. "It provides a failsafe method of censoring censoring in epidemiology, a loss of information from a study, whether by subjects dropping out of the study or because of infrequent measurement. or blotting blotting /blot·ting/ (blot´ing) soaking up with or transferring to absorbent material. blotting a technique used for the detection of DNA, RNA or protein. See northern blot, southern blot, western blot. Called also blot analysis. out sensitive information from documents before they are released for publication," she said. Documents that are stored and passed on electronically can carry with them every text change and annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. from the time of first creation. RapidRedact provides a fast, simple method of redacting sensitive information from Word, PDF's, and image documents, and then allowing them to be sent electronically, secure in the knowledge that only relevant data has been published. "There are some government and business activities where RapidRedact will quickly become an essential and practical administration tool," Ms Roth said, "helping these companies meet requirements for privacy and freedom of information legislation, as well as other compliance obligations." "RapidRedact ensures the reporting and disclosure of essential information only," she said, "and plays an extremely important role in protecting both a company's own, and third party, information." Legal firms and technology companies can electronically file briefs or patents after using RapidRedact to ensure that private or privileged information is not inadvertently released into the public arena. The same benefit would apply to manufacturers who need to protect commercially sensitive process and confidential specifications to maintain their competitive edge. "Other areas where the software would prove an invaluable tool," she said, "include human resource management, and the drugs industry where new drug information has to be protected during the research and testing phase." Developed initially as a Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. (R) plug-in, RapidRedact can be integrated with virtually any application. Onstream Systems is seeking a number of worldwide patents on the software. RapidRedact is available now. For more information on the product and for pricing, please visit the company website at www.rapidredact.com. A short demonstration of how RapidRedact works is also available at: http://www.rapidredact.com/30secdemo.asp. To speak with the US sales office, please call Bob Berghell at 949-675-9797. About Onstream Systems Founded in 1987, Onstream Systems delivers sophisticated imaging solutions for working with electronic documents - at your desktop or over the web. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Onstream has developed and marketed the Trapeze suite of imaging software through partnerships in Europe, Asia/Pacific, UK and the USA. The Trapeze imaging solutions help organizations work more effectively with electronic documents, particularly with large hard-to-handle documents such as maps and plans. For more information on the Trapeze suite of products, visit the company website at http://www.onstreamsystems.com Rapid Redact To edit sensitive documents before release to the public. With today's heightened awareness of the legal implications of exposing information, it is common to redact even e-mail messages before sending them. and Trapeze are trademarks or registered trademarks of Onstream Systems Ltd. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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