New Interoute service launched that allows very large files to be sent without impacting email inboxes
London, UK, 23 October 2007 – The volume of email attachments sent by office workers is placing unnecessary strain on corporate networks, according to new research commissioned by Interoute. The survey*, carried out by LM Research and Marketing, revealed that nearly half (45 per cent) of office workers send between five and 10 email attachments each day, whilst another 31 per cent send between 10 and 20 on a daily basis.
Interoute, the owner of Europe’s most advanced next-generation voice and data network, commissioned the research to support the launch of Interoute Express, its new free service that allows users to send large files without the hassle of creating clogged inboxes for email recipients. The solution operates on any PC and works by sending and storing files via Interoute’s online distribution platform; the files can then be downloaded when the recipient chooses.
Gareth Williams, Interoute CEO, said: “Whether its PowerPoint presentations, jpegs, spreadsheets or other large files, individuals are sending increasingly large amounts of content across corporate networks. This can result in people being unable to send emails because their inbox is full, and can slow the network down. But with Interoute Express, those working in all types of industries from finance to media can send large files with piece of mind that the recipient will receive it, without any inbox hassle.”
Dods, a leading political information, public affairs and policy communication specialist to both UK Government and the EU, is already using Interoute Express to ease the strain email attachments puts on its network. Ken Thompson, Sales & Business Analyst at Dods said: "I am hugely impressed with Interoute Express. We send an incredibly high volume of large files over email, and our staff have already noticed less ‘your mailbox is full’ messages! It is intuitive, easy to use and secure, and has already made a real impact on the way we work.”
Interoute Express sends content via a link within an email, bypassing the standard email bounce-backs generated from large email attachments. This not only ensures that the recipient receives the file, but prevents both inboxes and outboxes becoming clogged. Interoute Express files are delivered through Interoute’s next generation network, relieving the strain on an organisation’s email server.
An advanced version, Interoute Express Media Manager, is also available to IT Directors who want company-wide control of their file delivery. Companies can benefit from unlimited file storage, complete transparency of company usage and can also use the service to generate access reports. Interoute is also launching a lite version of Interoute Express, which users can download and use for free to get an idea of how the advanced version works
For more information on Interoute Express please visit: www.interouteexpress.com
* Research surveyed 1,000 UK office workers in October 2007
About Interoute
Interoute is the owner operator of Europe's most advanced and densely connected voice and data network, encompassing over 54,000 kms of lit fibre. Its full-service next generation network serves more than 12,000 customers across a broad range of sectors from finance to retail and every major European incumbent, as well as the major operators of North America, East and South Asia, governments, universities and research agencies. These organisations find Interoute the ideal partner for hosting content, providing wholesale transit services, corporate access or creating new services. With established operations throughout mainland Europe, North America and Dubai Interoute also owns and operates dense city networks throughout Europe's major business centres. More than €1 billion in e-commerce transactions flows through its data centres each day, making Interoute a key part of Europe’s Digital Supply Chain.