The A1000 IM Essentials Appliance, priced at $6,995, includes 100 seats. The appliance archives IM conversations based on company-determined policies to ensure compliance with industry and government regulations. It is powered by AkOS, Akonix’s customized hardened operating system developed for secure, real-time messaging environments. Nearly one in six organizations does not have either an email or instant messaging retention policy, according to Osterman Research. The appliance also enables businesses to protect themselves from viruses, worms and other malicious IM threats.”]
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