Since this story was originally reported, it has been updated to correct a misspelled name in paragraphs six and eight.MessageLabs launched on Monday encrypted instant-message (IM) software, targeting companies that use consumer IM clients for collaboration and document sharing.The company’s Enterprise Instant Messenger (EIM) is derived from MessageLabs’ October acquisition of Omnipod, which focused on IM and file-transfer services, said David Hahn, group product manager. The software addresses some of the concerns raised around increased use of IM in the enterprise, such as confidentiality, compliance and intellectual-property leaks. EIM is compatible with IM software from AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft. However, encrypted messages can be sent only using the private IM network provided by the software.EIM offers reporting and management functions through an administration console. An administrator can restrict the IM networks that employees use and control their screen names. EIM can log and archive chat for compliance requirements, Hahn said. Within the next year, MessageLabs will release a “hygiene” service that scans IM traffic on different clients for malware and “spim” (unsolicited chat messages from unknown users), Hahn said.EIM comes in three versions. Connect, the most basic package, provides secure chat on a private domain. Communicate adds logging, archiving, file sharing and compatibility with AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo. The highest-level package, Collaborate, offers integration with collaboration software from WebEx Communications and Salesforce.com, Hahn said. Pricing is per user per month, and ranges from US$2 to $7 depending on the number of users and the package selected, he said.-Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service (London Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost API security: key to interoperability or key to an organization? Understanding the risks of using APIs and how to prepare to address those risks. By Keith Zelinski, Managing Director, Technology Consulting May 31, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Designing the campus of the future starts with high-quality 10 Gbps connectivity By Huawei May 31, 2023 4 mins Network Architect Networking Devices Networking brandpost How an Indian real-estate juggernaut keeps growing by harnessing the power of zero A South Indian real-estate titan is known for the infinite variety and impressive scale of its projects, but one of its most towering achievements amounts to nothing literally. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor May 31, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Hybrid working: the new workplace normal IT leaders discuss how a more broadly dispersed workforce impacts device deployment, connectivity, and the employee experience, even as more workers return to the office. By Michael Krieger May 31, 2023 5 mins Remote Work Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe