Global Relay, a leading provider of integrated digital communications and mobile compliance solutions, has launched a new connector solution for Verizon mobile devices. This offering is designed to assist organizations in highly regulated industries with corporate device compliance.
Regulated entities face increasing challenges in meeting strict supervision and recordkeeping requirements set by authorities such as the U.
S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FINRA. The necessity for robust compliance tools was recently underscored when the SEC imposed fines totaling $81 million on 16 investment adviser firms for utilizing off-channel communications, specifically personal text messages, for business-related discussions.
The new Global Relay Connector for Verizon facilitates the complete capture and secure archiving of SMS and MMS messages from Verizon mobile corporate devices. This includes attachments such as audio notes, video, and images. All communications are stored securely in Global Relay Archive, ensuring they are tamperproof, searchable, and readily accessible for audits, investigations, or legal holds.
Sahar Kayhani, Chief Product Officer at Global Relay, commented on the development: “As mobile communication continues to change the way businesses collaborate, compliance leaders are under increasing pressure to maintain a comprehensive capture and monitoring program across myriad channels and devices. The Global Relay Connector for Verizon is a complete, secure solution for firms to meet their mobile compliance requirements without compromising on user experience or device performance.”
Key features of the solution include its ability to compliantly capture Verizon mobile SMS and MMS attachments and securely archive them to Global Relay’s end-to-end compliance archiving platform. The solution also maintains compatibility with existing corporate device management policies. The integration utilizes an official Verizon API for message capture.
This latest connector expands Global Relay’s existing mobile device compliance offerings for regulated organizations in North America that operate a Verizon mobile fleet. Global Relay Connectors are designed to structure and enrich captured data, thereby enhancing its searchability and usability for recordkeeping, enabling faster compliance monitoring, streamlined reporting, efficient eDiscovery, and effective communications surveillance.
Founded in 1999, Global Relay delivers compliance services to over 20,000 customers across 90 countries, including 22 of the top 25 banks, offering solutions like Global Relay App, Archive, Connectors, and Surveillance.
