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SparkEngine 6.0 provides enterprises with new levels of functional and operationalcapabilities to meet critical security, compliance, operations and business emailrequirements, said Michael Osterman, founder of Osterman Research. In the comingyear we ll see large enterprise networks begin to transition away fromhardware-intensive point solutions toward intelligent, unified email infrastructureplatforms that can better meet these ever-changing needs.
The SparkEngine enables enterprise IT administrators to create a unified emailenvironment viewable through a single console with advanced monitoring, managementand service provisioning options. This is powered by the SparkEngine sservice-oriente d architecture (SOA) for email, or Service-Oriented Email Networking.The platform helps some of the world's largest and most complex organizations take astrategic approach to implementing email management, such as creating prioritizedmessage flow based on business needs, or dispensing specific policies or services onspecific email traffic. The SparkEngine is capable of delivering 5-10 million emailsper hour on generic hardware while supporting a true high-availability architecture.
Enhancements in SparkEngine 6.0 include: Advanced policy capabilities The SparkEngine 6.0 contains native policycapabilities and can leverage and unify policies from attached systems and applythem to mail traffic. These policy capabilities support solutions for everythingfrom customized footers to flagging mail that includes personally identifiableinformation. Virtual "lanes of traffic" The SparkEngine 6.0 distinguishes between differenttypes of email traffic by origin, by destination or by other criteria to allowfor the creation of virtual traffic environments on which different policies,services and service levels can be applied. Increased network visibility The SparkEngine 6.0 management console (SparkAdmin)allows administrators to manage their email environments from a single, feature-richconsole interface, providing greater insight into the network, better control andmore customization capabilities. This enables administrators to add newfunctionality or make changes to the email network from one centralized location,rather than having to update individual network appliances. Improved service management The platform s SOA approach to messaging allowsusers to dispense policies on specific messages and bill the cost back to therelevant business unit, thereby enabling enterprises to act as their own serviceproviders.
Today s large enterprises recognize the need to upgrade legacy email networkinfrastructure to save money, reduce risk, drive revenue and support a broad anddynamic set of requirements, said Kelly Wanser, CEO of ColdSpark. SparkEngine 6.0provides the most comprehensive and advanced set of award-winning features andcapabilities for the enterprise email network backbone.
Availability & PricingThe SparkEngine Mail Transport Platform 6.0 is available immediately. Pricing forthe software begins at USD $42,500. More information can be found atwww.coldspark.com or by contacting ColdSpark (info@coldspark.com, 303.962.7800).
About ColdSpark ColdSpark has created the next generation of enterprise email infrastructure, basedon the award-winning SparkEngine Mail Transport Platform (MTP), a new type ofmessage platform for mail networks. The patent-pending SparkEngine provides thefoundation for ColdSpark's suite of advanced email, security, compliance andcustomer care solutions, designed to solve the challenges facing enterprises in thecapabilities, management and performance of email for critical business operations.Founded in 2001 by email technology veterans, ColdSpark s customers include BearStearns, Equifax, JP Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, and Washington Mutual.
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