ReSoft applies Classification to solve Email & Document Confidentiality, Distribution-Control and Retention problems

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ReSoft International has today released a new Best Practices white paper emphasizing how applying structured, user-driven Document & Email Classification techniques can lead to significant improvements in managing Document Confidentiality, Distribution-Control and Retention standards.

The paper focuses on how tools like the Titus Classification Suite from Titus Labs, recently added to ReSoft's portfolio of email management products, will enable organizations to better protect intellectual property, client-attorney priviledge and improper distribution of documents.

Classification is an emerging technique for adding metadata and visual labels to email and documents. Classifications are used to enforce internal ethical walls by preventing sensitive information from being shared inappropriately. An email classification label such as “Mergers and Acquisition Dept Only” used in conjunction with a 'Safe Recipient' list will help ensure that sensitive information is restricted to groups of users with “need to know”. Used in conjunction with a Digital Rights Management System (such as Microsoft's RMS), email can be properly protected based on its classification, ensuring that only certain users have rights such as “View”, “Forward”, “print” etc.

Classifications can also specify retention periods to ensure that sensitive emails are not inadvertently deleted while still under one or more legal embargos. For example, email classification labels such as “Retain for 3 years” or “Retain for 90 days” can be read by server-based email archiving systems, which can ensure that the emails are retained for the desired period.

ReSoft International is now offering the Titus Labs suite of Message & Document Classification Products to its customers. The products introduce Classification and Retention labels into Microsoft Outlook, OWA and Microsoft Office applications. Users can be forced to make explicit classification selections based upon their role, before a message can be sent ensuring that a conscious decision is made about the disposition of sensitive emails and documents.

Clive Horton, CEO of ReSoft International says "As the use of Email archiving matures, there is a growing requirement to classify email & documents for more accurate retention and access purposes. The Titus suite provides a very effective solution to overlay over existing email archive & document management systema, adding the capability to more accurately set retention & security rules. It also leverages the capabilities of the Microsoft Rights Management Server product to set rights on who can see a documents content and what they can do with it, which we see as a growing market"

“Customers are looking for solutions that allow them to better manage email retention and archive as their email traffic continues to grow” said Charlie Pulfer, General Manager of Titus Labs. “Re-Soft’s experience in email and archiving solutions along with the addition of the Titus Labs suite of classification products provides an excellent overall solution for customers.

A free copy of the paper, "Applying User Classification to Manage Email Security & Retention in the Enterprise " can be requested from www.re-soft.com/classify for a limited time (registration required).

About ReSoft International
ReSoft International is an independent integrator and reseller of best-of-breed software technologies that address Email & Instant-Messaging Security, Regulatory Compliance and Storage Relief. ReSoft has, for over 11 years, acted as a trusted advisor to hundreds of organizations, applying these Email & IM Security tools to reduce liability risks.

About Titus Labs
Titus Labs is a wholly owned subsidiary of Titus International Inc., where it's Message Classification software was first developed. Titus Labs works to help businesses better manage and secure valuable corporate information. The focus is on building policy management solutions that make it easier for IT administrators to protect and manage corporate correspondence including email and documents.

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