Reed Elsevier Deploys IMlogic IM Manager as Corporate Standard for Secure Instant Messaging Management

Leading Global Media Company Embraces IM’s Collaborative Benefits and Adds Security Layer for Microsoft Office LCS 2005 Deployment
 
Waltham, MA, October 17, 2005 - Reed Elsevier, a leading provider of global information-driven services and solutions, has chosen IMlogic IM Manager™ as its corporate standard for secure IM management throughout 200 offices worldwide. The company will use IMlogic IM Manager to capitalize on instant messaging’s real-time business benefits over a broad range of public IM clients without the risk of viruses infecting the infrastructure.

“Initially, we were concerned that instant messaging could open the door to a host of cyber attacks that could impact vital systems, so we tried to block all IM conversations,” said Reed Elsevier Senior Vice President of Enterprise Technology Services, Nigel Stevens. “However, IM use had become an integral part of the way in which our employees were communicating with colleagues and partners. The outcry across our divisions was such that we decided to find an effective, affordable means of proactively managing IM.”

IMlogic IM Manager enables Reed Elsevier to leverage IM as an indispensable business tool throughout the Elsevier group, as employees use it for peer-to-peer collaboration, real-time query resolution and global project management. Having experienced the productivity benefits of IM and presence, Reed Elsevier plans to extend its use of real-time collaboration through the enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005. “IM Manager provided us with the tools needed to secure and manage public IM within our organization, while adding robust security and management enhancements to our Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 deployment,” said Stevens.

Reed Elsevier chose IMlogic IM Manager following a rigorous three-month competitive pilot of market-leading products. “We selected IM Manager not only because it has been deployed alongside Microsoft Office Live Communications Server at the largest Global 2000 companies, but also due to IMlogic’s innovation and leadership in the IM security space,” said Stevens. “The company’s investment in proactive security initiatives such as its Real-Time Threat Protection System will enable us to give our users maximum protection as IM threats become commonplace and more sophisticated.”

IMlogic President and Chief Executive Officer Francis deSouza said, “Communicating in real-time is crucial to Reed Elsevier’s fast-moving culture. Deploying IM Manager to secure the company’s Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 environment ensures instant messaging remains a dependable and secure part of everyday business, and gives the company a competitive advantage.”

About Reed Elsevier Group plc

Reed Elsevier Group plc is a world leading publisher and information provider. It is owned equally by its two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The parent companies are listed on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges, under the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RUK and ENL. In 2004, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £1,027 million on turnover of £4,812 million. The group employs 35,600 people, including approximately 20,000 in North America. Operating in the scientific, legal, educational and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high value and flexible information solutions to professional end users, with increasing emphasis on internet delivery.