E-mail archival and retention best practices guide

E-mail Archival and Retention Best Practices Guide Without question, e-mail has become the business world's communication tool of choice, forever altering the ways in which we exchange information and conduct professional relationships. Consequently, many employers find themselves drowning in e-mail-related risks as they struggle to manage the use -- and curtail the abuse -- of what was originally conceived as a time-saving, productivity-enhancing technology tool. Through the strategic implementation of a comprehensive, best practices-based e-mail retention policy, organizations can minimize e-mail risks, while maximizing employee compliance with organizational, legal, and regulatory rules. The Complete Guide to Premise PBX Systems Premise-based IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) systems are changing how small through large businesses implement and use their voice communications. They are the modern heirs to the historic PBX systems that were the ultimate in business communications for the past thirty years. But premise-based IP PBX systems are cheaper and far more capable than their predecessors. They also integrate much better into business networks and data communications which, in turn, enable new applications that are still being discovered and applied to common business practices. The Shortcut Guide to IT Service Management & Automation The good old days of business computing are generally considered to be back before the mid-1990s when most business processing was done on mainframes. The IT folks were basically curtained off from the business and only worried about keeping the computer systems chugging along and up as close to 100% as possible. Today, however, perceptive IT leaders understand that IT activities must align with business activities and goals. In publications, at professional meetings, and anywhere IT leaders gather, they commonly state that better aligning IT with business is one of their top priorities. However, is any progress being made? 4 Steps to a Successful Legacy NSM Transition A Network and Systems Management (NSM) platform is a critical part of your business technology infrastructure, enabling your IT staff to ensure the optimal performance of your networks, datacenters and business-facing applications. With the years of work invested in a custom-built Big Four NSM mega-suite environment and a team of trained staff at hand, transitioning to an alternative solution can be a serious undertaking. Whatever the driving factors for change, transitioning to a new NSM solution takes planning, planning, and more planning. The IT organization must feel confident in their ability to achieve a successful NSM product replacement, while the business hums along without interruption. The Challenge of Connecting Remote Employees With mounting labor challenges, businesses expect the hiring of fixed remote employees -- those who work from solo offices or their homes -- to outpace investments in overall corporate workforces. But it's important to arm remote employees with the right tools to communicate and collaborate effectively -- or those hiring investments will be for naught. A fixed remote workforce strategy, despite its promises of tangible business benefits, does come with some challenges. Fortunately, most of these issues can be resolved using various tools and technologies. Why Data Quality Matters: The Business Benefits of GRC More than ever, organizations require trusted, high quality data to satisfy governance, risk and compliance (GRC) initiatives. Organizations pay a significant price as a result of poor quality data. Up to 75 percent of organizations have reported significant problems as a result of defective data; more than 50 percent had incurred extra costs due to the need for internal reconciliations, 33 percent had been forced to delay or scrap new systems, and 20 percent had failed to meet contractual or service level agreements. Organizations need to adopt a comprehensive, life-cycle approach to addressing data quality in order to meet their GRC needs, including specific requirements from country and industry regulators. eNewsletter Information: You are receiving this e-mail because you are a loyal subscriber to the Web Buyer's Guide White Paper Spotlight with the e-mail address ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. If you no longer wish to receive Web Buyer's Guide White Paper Spotlight, unsubscribe here. Copyright © 2008 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy