Webcast held on Oct. 8, 2008. One hour.

In this recurring event, David Ferris introduces three new or newish vendors that he finds interesting or innovative in the overlapping fields of messaging, compliance, e-discovery, and content control. Each vendor’s speaker briefly describes the company’s business; then David and the speaker discuss the business and its industry context.

The vendors and their products are:

• Clearswift’s IMAGEmanager, for image detection within email
• Isode’s M-Box Gateway, a POP-to-IMAP email gateway that gives end users IMAP (push) access to POP email accounts
• Keibi Technologies’ platform for analyzing and categorizing user generated content (UGC)

A Q&A session follows.

Webcast 786.

Important Questions Addressed by This Webcast Include:

• What’s innovative about these vendors?
• What emerging market needs do they serve?
• What are the main challenges facing each vendor?
• What key trends does the technology illustrate?
• What industry implications can be drawn from each vendor’s role?

Speakers

• David Ferris, Senior Analyst, Ferris Research. A technology analyst since 1991, David got into computer science research at Stanford University while working on a Ph.D. in philosophy. He wrote the first syndicated column in the computer industry and has since written hundreds of articles and bulletins and co-authored three books. Initially focusing on messaging technologies, David recently expanded his areas of knowledge to include compliance, archiving, content control, e-discovery, and data leak protection. He is frequently quoted in the technology and business press.
• Alyn Hockey, Director of Product Management, Clearswift. Alyn has over 17 years of experience in systems management, technical support management, and product R&D. At Clearswift, he heads a team that brings to market new technology solutions for managing and securing electronic communications on Windows/Unix platforms. He is also the product evangelist for Clearswift MIMEsweeper products and ran ThreatLab, which investigates content security threats and advises customers on how to deal with them. Before Clearswift, Alyn worked for Integralis, EDS, and Mercury Communications.
• Mark Timberlake, Business Development Manager, Isode Ltd. Mark has more than 10 years of experience in the messaging industry. Before Isode, he worked for MessagingDirect and Critical Path. Mark received a degree in computer science engineering from Warwick University in the U.K.
• Paul Remer, CEO, Keibi Technologies. Paul is an entrepreneurial executive with over 25 years of experience in management and international business development. Before joining Keibi, Paul worked at teen social network Piczo, where he became immersed in the UGC phenomenon and became familiar with the needs of participants in the social media ecosystem. Previously, Paul was a founder and CEO of Siterra, a SaaS-model enterprise software company offering asset lifecycle solutions. A graduate of The University of Santa Clara Law School, Paul retains his membership in the California Bar.

Who Is This Webcast Suitable For?

This webcast is suitable for IT planners, vendor management staff, and investors.