The public sector has been a strong advocate for Internet access and the wealth of information available online. However, although the Internet has opened new channels of communications and allowed access to an abundance of information resources, it also reduces staff productivity if inadequately managed. The Internet has become a new means for researching, shopping, and banking during work hours. If unchecked, this type of Internet abuse reduces staff productivity and raises the likelihood of legal liabilities. It is estimated that governments (enterprises) “lose over $3,000.00/yr per staff due to non productive Internet activity” (IDC Research). With budget constraints increasing and pressures to have taxpayer money better spent and monitored, public sector organizations need to ensure that staff are being productive.

IM2Filter’s Internet Content Filtering software allows governments and public sector organizations the ability to maximize the productivity of staff. Content filtering software curbs Internet abuse and reduces legal liabilities associated with Internet-based workplace harassment. With IM2Filter’s Content Filtering solutions, organizations can regulate Internet usage of staff, curtailing Internet abuse while still providing staff access to valid Internet sites. In addition, the filtering of content enforces policies of Internet usage allowing for a work environment free of inappropriate content and images. People want and expect their government and public institutions to be free of illicit material: with IM2Filter Content Filtering active in an organization, public perception of accountability can easily be achieved and lost staff productivity can be recaptured.

IM2Filter is an advanced Content Filtering software tool that gives government and public sector organizations the ability to better align staff with acceptable use policies (AUP) while increasing staff productivity by limiting distracting Internet content. Our Content Filtering software offers rich deployment options and has been used in large government organizations, as well as public libraries. The benefits of content filtering for governments are numerous:

• Improve staff productivity
• Enforce Internet policies and terms of acceptable use
• Stop Internet abuse
• Generate reports and stats on most denied sites and frequented sites
• Reduce legal liability
• Decrease Internet-related harassment