Email Attachment Management

Despite the advent of instant messaging and other communication channels, email remains the most critical and pervasive business communication tool.  However, email was not created to handle the increasingly larger files containing sensitive business data that organizations are exchanging and storing today. To prevent corporate email networks and storage systems from being overloaded, IT departments routinely place file size limits on attachments being sent via corporate email. While this takes the load off the email system, it leads to another serious issue. With no corporate solution in place, an employee faced with the need to send a large file to a business partner or customer will often turn to one of the many “freeware” alternatives found through the Internet. As a result, corporate networks are burdened by unsanctioned applications that bypass corporate policy and that can evade network and gateway security measures. Organizations are looking for ways to eliminate these “rogue” file sharing applications and extend the use of corporate email systems while reducing load on their email servers and storage.

Thru’s Email Attachment Management Solution

Working seamlessly within traditional corporate email systems such as Microsoft Outlook coupled with Exchange Server and IBM Lotus Notes coupled with Domino, Thru provides a secure managed file transfer platform for employees to send any size file simply using their desktop client. The email recipient receives a link in the message that allows them to download the document. All files sent via Thru are uploaded and stored on Thru’s secure managed file transfer network, taking the load off Exchange and Domino servers, and enhancing corporate email performance while email storage requirements are significantly reduced.

Email Attachment Management Key Features

• No limits – Thru has no limits on file size, folder size or bandwidth.
• Easy to use –Users simply selects “Send Thru” on the email desktop or automatically send via Thru based on file size and file type.
• Rapid adoption – There is no change in workflow, users use the tools they already have on their desktops.
• Simple integration – Outlook and Lotus Notes desktop only integration with custom MSI’s per user or groups pushed via corporate LAN managers.
• Management and control – Recipient downloads are tracked with automated notifications while unauthorized distribution is controlled by preventing forwarding plus the ability to set an expiration date on file availability.
• Assured security – Attachments stored on Thru’s secure managed file transfer platform have the highest level of protection against unauthorized access and data leakage, meeting internal and external requirements for security and compliance in highly-regulated industries such as Financial Services.
• Get it there faster – Thru’s network of global data centers and accelerated file synchronization over NTT’s Tier 1 IP Network achieves significantly faster uploads and downloads, eliminating the frustrating delays that tie up both sender and recipient machines.