Proofpoint acquires SaaS email archiving vendor Fortiva
ConvergenceAsia staff
25/06/2008

Proofpoint, the provider of unified email security and data loss prevention solutions, has acquired Fortiva, which provides an on-demand email archiving solution that addresses three key challenges – email storage management, legal discovery and regulatory compliance – without the headaches of managing an archive in-house.

Fortiva’s archiving solution becomes the latest addition to Proofpoint’s growing family of SaaS and hybrid solutions. As a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, the Fortiva Archiving Suite can be up and running in days, with minimal upfront capital costs and planning requirements.

“Our customers look to Proofpoint to help them manage, protect and enable their corporate email. Secure, easy-to-use email archiving is one of the most frequently-requested features from our global customer base,” said Gary Steele, CEO of Proofpoint.

Fortiva’s email archiving solution, he said, is the most advanced, secure, easy-to-deploy and cost-effective solution in the market today. “Fortiva’s on-demand solution is a natural extension to Proofpoint’s email security platform, so nearly all of our customers can deploy and benefit from Fortiva immediately.”

All Fortiva products and services continue to be available with no disruptions in service for current Fortiva customers and channel partners. Development and support for the Fortiva Archiving Suite will continue to be based out of Fortiva’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. The solution is primarily sold through channel partners, including Microsoft Online Services and MessageLabs. 

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