The importance of retaining email and electronic content

69% of organisations have been ordered, as part of a legal action, to produce employee email. (Source: Content Archiving Market Trends, 2010-2013, An Osterman Research Industry Analysis Report, Published July 2010.) This independent white paper discusses what drives organisations in both heavily regulated and less regulated industries to retain email and other electronic content. It explores the content retention challenges faced by organisations in the midst of stringent litigation and regulatory compliance demands, and recommends that organisations take a proactive approach to address these challenges. Finally, it offers an overview of Astaro, a leading vendor that can help organisations retain email and other electronic content.