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Follow on Google News | Public Authorities turn to Exchange Hosting for enhanced protectionScores of public authorities across the country are experiencing the benefits of using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 hosting services to ensure that they are fully compliant with legislation governing their email communications.
By: Martin Harrison The Freedom of Information Act 2000 stipulates that Public Authorities have a duty to provide access to email communications concerning an individual at their request. Authorities must provide the requested data within 20 days working days of a request and failure to do so could result in severe penalties. Many organisations initially found such requests very difficult to deal with, but now, thanks to exchange hosting’s archive feature they can access email information quickly and easily. Section 77 of the Act states that it is a criminal offence to “alter, deface, erase, destroy or conceal email, with the intention of preventing disclosure by a public authority.” The worrying thing for organisations is that in the event of malpractice, personal liability can be passed to others within the organisation. To avoid this, organisations are being encouraged to implement exchange hosting, which has a range of features to allow businesses to be fully accountable for their actions. # # # Genesis Communications Ltd is an independent provider of business mobile and data solutions, with over 10 years experience in the SME market. To find out more visit: http://www.genesis.co.uk/ End
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