In brief: Email security firm FrontBridge is beefing up its email and instant messaging technology through the acquisition of archiving firm MessageRite for an undisclosed sum.

California-based FrontBridge yesterday launched a managed service offering desktop-to-desktop email encryption. The FrontBridge Secure Email service is based on encryption technology from security firm Voltage Security. Frontbridge is touting ease of deployment and ease of use as key differentiators. ®

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