Frost & Sullivan Recognises the Challenges of Data Retention Faced Both Now and In the Future

LONDON, July 14, 2010 - The European Data Retention Directive was written to ensure that telecom
providers would retain certain data, to be made available to the police for
the purpose of crime detection, investigation and prosecution. However, the
Directive did not take into account the heterogeneous nature of the networks
and systems of most telecom providers. This complication has made it
difficult for companies to meet the Directive obligations and it is
anticipated that formidable challenges will grow over time.

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Sponsored by Utimaco Safeware AG, Frost & Sullivan has published a
whitepaper that identifies and analyses these challenges, which extend well
beyond Europe.

Frost & Sullivan believes that emerging regulation in other parts of the
world will follow a similar pattern, starting with the United States.
"Because data retention is such a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies,
we think that new legislation, when introduced in countries like the United
States, will be far less controversial today than it would have been ten
years ago," says Alexander Michael, Principal at Frost & Sullivan.

The analysis shows that there are many kinds of difficulties faced by
telecom providers. Because most well-managed companies already have systems
in place that enable them to retain records of traditional calls, the
introduction of a more sophisticated system may be tricky. It is anticipated
that companies' will struggle to implement the Directive's provisions.

Other substantial problems faced include large quantities of records to
retain, the resulting demands on data centre capacity and the lack of
standardisation in communicating with the police and other law enforcement
agencies.

"Telecom providers, who are trying to decide what steps to take to
address these challenges, should think very carefully about whether to adapt
existing systems or invest in a dedicated solution. They should also consider
the long-term implications, because their data retention obligation will get
heavier," says Alexander Michael.

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Data Retention: Now and in the Future", or to discuss the whitepaper with
Frost & Sullivan's analysts, please send your request stating name, company
name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city and country to Joanna
Lewandowska (joanna.lewandowska@frost.com) or Chiara Carella
(chiara.carella@frost.com), Corporate Communications.

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Joanna Lewandowska of Frost & Sullivan Corporate Communications, +48-22-390-41-46, joanna.lewandowska at frost.com