While businesses weigh the pros and cons of hooking their employees up to the Internet, executives are taking notice of Internet abuse. Employee Internet misuse and abuse is on the rise leading to computer-related firings and a growing climate of corporate misunderstanding and mistrust.

Accessing pornography, chatting, gaming, investing and online shopping are the leading causes for disciplinary action or termination. Major concerns for managers include legal liability, security and reduced worker productivity. The latest business trends show a rise in the number of wrongful termination suits based upon an employer's inability to support accusations of Internet abuse or not having a clear Internet Acceptable Use Policy in place.

According to the Computer Crime and Security Survey conducted by the Computer Security Institute and the FBI, ninety-one percent of respondents detected employee abuse of Internet access privileges (for example, downloading pornography or pirated software or inappropriate use of e-mail systems).

Pearl Software offers employers software solutions that encourage responsible Internet use by employees during the workday. Pearl Software is a Microsoft Certified Partner and backs-up the reliability and strength of our software solutions through alliances with leading technology companies including Citrix, AT&T, EarthLink, Time Warner, Compaq Computer, Toshiba and Intel.

Pearl Echo
is an enterprise-class employee Internet monitoring, filtering and control software program designed to monitor and control the Internet activity of multiple PCs and thin clients from a central location. Pearl Echo ideally accommodates the Internet monitoring needs of any Internet setup including those with multiple locations and roaming or mobile Internet users.

Website•Echo
Is a comprehensive module used to monitor and control access to specific web sites or general categories of web sites. Using Website●Echo, administrators can set web access permissions based on time controls, enabling the lock-down of machines in after-hours periods or providing freer access during personal time for day-extender employees.

IM•Echo
is a stand-alone module of Pearl Echo●Suite used to provide network administrators with an efficient means to manage employee IM usage. IM usage permissions can be set at the group and user level to restrict IM activity based on specific protocols, time controls, keyword triggers and trusted contacts.

TakeMeHome
is a patented technology that senses an idle browser and redirects that browser to the web site you designate.