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 Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business IT Skills Backup and Recovery 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