E-mail Attachments
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Leading analysts predict that over the next three years, almost half of all companies using e-mail will find alternative ways to send attachments.
This is hardly surprising. E-mail attachments cause major problems for corporate e-mail systems, specifically in relation to:
- » Size: most e-mail servers impose strict limitations on attachment file sizes.
- » Space: attachments consume space quickly on enterprise systems and users can get shut out of the system until they do the required 'housekeeping' in their mailbox.
- » Security: attachments are not generally encrypted and sensitive data can be leaked erroneously – or even maliciously.
- » Audit: e-mail offers no real audit trail and companies can struggle with compliance issues.
Slingshot: A Better Solution
Slingshot is an enterprise solution that solves the major challenges of e-mail attachments and how they are handled. Attachment Manager integrates seamlessly with enterprise e-mail systems so that business users can easily share and transfer files of any size – eliminating the need for traditional e-mail attachments.
Key Benefits
No File-size Limitations: send files of any size – with Attachment Manager, there are no size restrictions.
Eliminate Mailbox Clutter: because attachments are sent outside of the traditional e-mail environment, e-mail systems don't get bogged down with unnecessary attachments.
Reduce E-mail Server Mail Store: with e-mail attachments being offloaded to Attachment Manager, you are able to significantly reduce the size of your mail store – reducing the time 'backup and restores' take, and improving the overall performance of the e-mail server.
Maximize Security: Attachment Manager comes with all the security benefits of the CFI Suite, meaning user-to-user file transfers are completely secure and protected.
Centralize Control and Management: Attachment Manager allows you to easily monitor, control, and audit what files are sent in and out of your enterprise and by whom. This is essential for any organization tasked with the satisfaction of compliance mandates.
Flexible Deployment Options
Attachment Manager can be deployed in two ways depending on your corporate environment and business requirements:
Outlook Client – The solution can be installed at the desktop-level to work seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook. Administrators can easily roll the solution out to users through a silent installation. During installation, Attachment Manager adds a simple and intuitive toolbar to Outlook. A "Send" button gives users the option of sending attachments through Attachment Manager rather than through Outlook. Attachment Manager leverages CFI's core file-transfer functionality, meaning there are no file-size limitations and no restrictions related to mailbox size.
Browser Client – Users who don't have the Outlook Plug-in installed can access Attachment Manager through a standard Web browser. There is no client software to install. An easy-to-use and intuitive interface mimics the familiar look-and-feel of the user's e-mail program. The Browser Client is ideal for organizations who are not using Outlook and for remote users who cannot access the main corporate e-mail system.
Talk to Proginet today about improving how your organization handles e-mail attachments.
