Email Management and Compliance
Aftermail - Email Archiving
Introduction
The success of email creates numerous challenges for organisations of all sizes. Most current email systems were designed to send and receive email, but not address the other requirements organisations have of email. AfterMail is a next generation email management solution that addresses current email archiving and compliance challenges while providing a forward looking platform for email enabling line of business applications
Problem
Email is the software application used by almost every company, and it causes problems for many stakeholders. Research indicates the significant majority of an organisation’s intellectual property and customer communication is contained within their email system, however existing email systems do not provide effective access to this information. Current email technology does not easily allow organisations to capture and retrieve email messages, and there are numerous technical challenges associated with the management of an email platform, migrating from one platform to another, in addition to the ongoing issues of managing email storage space and users’ mailboxes.
Product Offerings
AfterMail is a next generation email management solution that addresses current email archiving and compliance challenges, while providing a forward looking platform for email enabling line of business applications. AfterMail delivers a secure, flexible application platform that addresses these issues and provides a foundation for gaining maximum benefit from email: Enterprise Email Intelligence. For the first time, both individuals and organisations can be freed from the constraints of current email systems and use AfterMail to get maximum value from email. In use, AfterMail automatically captures email messages sent through corporate email servers, and intelligently stores all messages in a centralised email management system. Once stored, AfterMail provides easy access to these messages, allowing permitted users to search and retrieve their own messages, or for managers and administrators to search across the entire organisation. The solution can be installed quickly – in hours – and access is provided using a standard web browser, reducing any upfront support costs.
Technology
AfterMail is developed using Microsoft’s .NET development environment which is used in conjunction with Microsoft SQL Server and Windows 2003 Server. Extensive use of open standards such as XML, Web Services and SOAP means that the product can interoperate with almost any technology including open source-based environments. AfterMail is a Microsoft Certified Partner and the AfterMail product has been certified by Microsoft.
