Eze Castle Integration Unveils E-mail & IM Archiving Compliance Solution for Hedge Funds

Eze Castle Integration, Inc., a leading outsourced technology provider to the financial services industry, announced the availability of a new SEC compliant archiving solution that provides secure and efficient archival of email and instant messaging (IM) records for hedge funds.

(PRWEB) November 18, 2004 -- Eze Castle Integration, Inc., a leading outsourced technology provider to the financial services industry, announced today a new SEC compliant archiving solution that provides secure and efficient archival of email and instant messaging (IM) records for hedge funds.

Email and instant messaging are pervasive in our hedge fund client base," said Chris Grandi, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Eze Castle Integration. We believe that our solution is the most cost-effective and efficient means of implementing email and IM archiving measures that meet tough SEC regulations."

The Eze Castle Integration Email & IM solution includes software components from iLumin Software Services, Inc. and IMlogic that handle archiving, indexing and retrieval tasks. Archiving is achieved by transferring a copy of each email and IM to a secure third-party facility. Records are stored at this facility in regulation-compliant electronic format and are indexed for easy and quick retrieval. To retrieve archived data, authorized parties may use any standard web browser.

We had always believed that keeping track of email and IM records was a costly proposition," said Michael Maestas, Analyst at Avalon Global Asset Management. However, Eze Castles Email & IM Archiving solution has shown us that we can easily transition our email & IM business practices to be in line with SEC regulations without any adverse effects on our day-to-day operations."

In addition to its Email & IM archiving solution, Eze Castle Integration offers extensive services that range from start-up installation to Internet connectivity. The company provides computer and telephone setup, administration and troubleshooting, full-time help desk support, remote monitoring of servers, data backup, anti-virus protection, preventative maintenance, software updates, management of third-party vendors, and procurement of hardware and software.

About EZE Castle Integration:

Eze Castle Integration (www.eci.com) is the leading supplier of IT services to the hedge fund industry. The company specializes in providing investment management firms and professional portfolio managers with outsourced IT services to better manage their internal IT requirements. Service areas include startup and relocation services, outsourced technology support; telecom installation, management and maintenance; business continuity planning and internet service.

Eze Castle Integration is headquartered in Boston and has offices in New York, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Greenwich, CT.

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