Postini
On July 9, 2007, Google announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire enterprise messaging security and compliance company Postini.Google Blog Post
Postini provides Electronic Mail Security. Before an email appears in your mailbox it is filtered through Postini. Mostly used by companies with their own email server, but want similar spam filtering now used with Gmail.
Postini Email Security ensures the email is free from threats and junk mail. It blocks spam, viruses, phishing, and email threats, and provides sophisticated message management and policy enforcement. In addition, policy compliance is assured via Postini's automated archiving, which provides a Google-like interface for email discovery and retrieval.
Postini's on-demand service deploys quickly, requiring no on-site hardware or software. Postini's patented technology platform claims to provide highly accurate filtering, multiple redundant layers of threat protection and granular administrative controls.
Postini Email Security claims to deliver the highest enterprise-class service levels for availability, reliability, support, and scalability. With multiple redundant data centers around the world, massive storage and bandwidth, 99.999% availability, and 24x7 support, Postini is the trusted partner for communications security and compliance in corporations worldwide.