RICOM Announces New Hosted Messaging Program to Address Growing Email Security Concerns

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RICOM, Inc., a leading value added reseller, systems integrator and software developer, today announced the rollout of its new RICOM Hosted Messaging Solution. The program addresses growing concern over security issues associated with major managed email providers and other outsourced email solutions. The program includes a comprehensive needs assessment process that helps identifies areas of risk, compliance issues, employee messaging policies and other key requirements. RICOM’s seasoned team of experts then provides a highly customized service plan based on industry-standard email applications, best practices and support options.

Electronic messaging is the most important communications medium and file exchange system used in business today. Most information workers use email more than the telephone, fax or print communication. Email and electronic messaging is expedient, convenient and powerful—and absolutely critical to the operation of most enterprises. In-house solutions are costly, both capital hardware and software costs and recurrent licensing and administrative expenses. Managed solutions, such as the business-level offerings by Google’s Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Windows’ Hotmail, are convenient, but low per-user fees are outweighed by security risks associated with public cloud solutions.

RICOM’s Hosted Messaging Solution directly addresses the most pressing concerns of IT managers, including

• More efficient use of IT resources
• Broad range of services
• Maintenance of most current capabilities (patches, updates, etc.)
• Easier deployment options
• High reliability/Service level agreement
• Scalability
• Minimizing the impact on existing internal networks
• Administrative access
• Expert guidance and support

RICOM Hosted Messaging Solution eliminates the need to buy and maintain an in-house electronic messaging system while avoiding the risks of a public cloud-based managed solution. This program offers the power, flexibility and security of an in-house system, but without the impact on staff and budget. RICOM’s solution provides a cost-effective alternative that directly addresses the key risks and challenges faced by IT managers considering an outsourced email solution.

RICOM Hosted Messaging Solution includes:

• Email Defense: Email provides an avenue of attack for hackers attempting dictionary attacks, denial-of-service attacks, directory harvest attacks and other tactics that can compromise messaging system bandwidth, storage and data security. RICOM’s effective messaging defense services include protection against spam, worms and viruses, as well as 24/7 protection from web-based threats like spyware, keyloggers, viruses and phishing attacks at the network perimeter.
• Outbound Problems: Effectively control against loss of intellectual property or privacy regulation violations through policy management and messaging security measures.
• Storage and Recovery: RICOM’s offering provides for comprehensive archiving, data retention, data recovery, disaster recovery and discovery requirements.
• Compliance: RICOM’s Hosted Email Archiving enables organizations to easily search and retrieve historical email, apply legal holds and enforce flexible retention policies. Perfect for organizations facing FRCP rules, SEC and NASD requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), HIPPA, Patriot Act or other state, municipal or even international requirements for electronic data storage, availability and security.
• Business Continuity: The ability to restore electronic messaging services immediately after an interruption or disaster is a business imperative. RICOM’s offering provides secure, off-site storage and server collocation that protects your organization’s ability to communicate effectively.
• Reduced Storage Costs: RICOM’s hosted email archiving service, which is included in the RICOM Hosted Messaging Solution, can simplify backup and reduce mail server storage needs up to 80% by storing historical email off-site in secure data centers.
• Policy Management: RICOM’s messaging experts can help assess existing usage policies and develop guidelines that protect business-sensitive digital assets, sensitive communications and other internal-use only information.
• Messaging Encryption: As the proportion of sensitive content sent through and stored in email systems continues to grow, so does the importance of effective encryption. RICOM meets these needs, so clients are assured of regulatory and legal compliance.

When it comes to electronic messaging, unmanaged possibilities become probabilities. By partnering with RICOM for a comprehensive electronic messaging solution, organization can turn possibilities into business opportunities. Customers enjoy the convenience and flexibility of a per-user fee structure, the peace of mind afforded by best-of-class defense from external attacks, and the experience and support of a team of seasoned industry professionals who are only a phone call away. Contact RICOM today regarding pricing at www.shopricom.com or call 800-997-8008.

About RICOM

RICOM is a technology reseller, systems integrator and software development firm based in Irvine, California. RICOM focuses on a complete range of solutions allowing SMB and Enterprise customers to optimize IT budgets, gain competitive advantage and protect critical digital assets. RICOM makes life simple with a total solution for hardware, software, and services—all through a single point of contact and one monthly invoice for one-stop IT shopping. The company is dedicated to the responsible disposal and reuse of unwanted equipment, and provides a variety of green IT services to support this goal. shopricom.com, RICOM's powerful e-commerce site, allows for easy searching of both new and refurbished systems, storage, networking, software, services, upgrades, options and peripherals. With the company’s technology specialists, RICOM delivers the best solution at the best possible price.

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RICOM, Inc.
Richard Stasior
949-788-9939
rich@ricom.net

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