NETconsent Offers Free Policy Management Software to Tackle Inappropriate Corporate Web Usage
3rd September 2007 – Following the TUC’s assertion that UK companies should exercise common sense when issuing guidance on the personal use of corporate Internet access for social networking sites, such as Facebook, it is evident that employers face the near impossible task of updating and distributing new policies manually. A leading provider of Policy Management Software, NETconsent has offered the first 100 companies to contact it a FREE single policy licence for the next 12 months.
Dominic Saunders, Operations Director of NETconsent said: “The TUC statement highlights a much wider challenge to businesses – the majority of UK companies either do not have an Acceptable Usage Policy for their corporate Internet access, or the one they have is out of date. Facebook just happens to be today’s hot topic, previously it was MySpace, and Peer-to-Peer file sharing and Instant Messaging before that; what companies should be concerned about is whether their policies not only protect them from the risks of the next ‘big thing’ but they have also been accepted and understood by staff. Updating policies to reflect changes in technology, business practices and social behaviours is relatively simple. However, communicating these to staff effectively is the challenge, which typically does not get done due to the sheer size and cost implications of the task.”
“We are offering companies an opportunity to benefit from a single policy licence for our NETconsent software – including comprehensive support – for a whole year. This will enable organisations to issue a corporate policy electronically and update it as many times as necessary, to help ensure they are protected against employees who fail to comply with corporate policies.”
The single policy license comes with a year’s free support to ensure businesses use the software to its full advantage, after which Support & Maintenance may be purchased for ongoing use. This offer is limited to the first one hundred enquiries.
To register for one of NETconsent’s FREE single policy licences please telephone
+44 (0) 870 013 1600 quoting “Facebook” or email facebook@netconsent.com
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About NETconsent
NETconsent Ltd is a leading vendor of policy management solutions and corporate communications. By automating policy management, NETconsent reduces risk and audit problems. By ensuring that users have the opportunity to read and agree to all company policies, NETconsent helps organisations comply with legislation directives, industry regulations and avoid costly litigation. NETconsent Ltd is a UK company based in Camberley providing policy compliance across the public and private sectors. For more information on NETconsent, visit www.netconsent.com
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For further information please contact:
Lorna Thompson / Sophie Orlando
Octopus Communications for NETconsent
T: +44 (0)845 3700655
E: NETconsent@octopuscomms.net |