The issue of data security seems to be a regular feature in sourcingfocus news and today is no exception as Dell Services has signed a deal with Symantec to use its e-mail security platform as the security engine for its Email Management Services (EMS) portfolio of cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications.

Dell has combined the individual strengths of Dell Services and Symantec Hosted Services to offer new e-mail security features and improved functionality to its EMS customers and channel partners. Together they want to offer existing customers heightened protection and expanded hosted offerings, plus to bring the benefits of SaaS to more organisations.

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