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MessageLabs Instant Messaging Security

MessageLabs Instant Messaging Security MessageLabs Hosted Instant Messaging Security service provides security and control for businesses using public IM clients by applying anti virus, URL filtering, content control and logging services to all instant messaging traffic. Trialware
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Key Features

  • Compatible with some of the world’s most popular public IM clients.
  • Uses our proprietary Skeptic heuristics engine to protect against malware in instant messages, attachments and URL links contained within messages.
  • Powerful, flexible content control engine helps to prevent data loss.
  • Hosted service that is simple to install, easy to use and virtually maintenance-free.
  • Logging of all IM conversations, plus detailed reporting interface with fast access to logs and usage reports.
  • 24/7 support included with your subscription at no additional cost.
  • How it Works

Key Benefits

  • Facilitates real-time business communication, aiding effective decision making and increasing responsiveness.
  • Protects confidential information, promoting trust with partners and clients.
  • Reduces the risks associated with IM-borne threats and cuts costs involved in remediation.
  • Requires no on-premise hardware or software, reduces burden on IT resources, and delivers predictable costs.
  • Helps achieve regulatory compliance by logging IM conversations for legal discovery.
  • Integrated with MessageLabs hosted Email Security and Web Security services, delivering protection from converged threats spanning multiple protocols.
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MessageLabs Product Family: Software-as-a-service for Email, Web, and IM.