Press releases are not reporting, yet sometimes they contain a grain of truth. Here is one from Onstream Systems on their RapidRedact redaction software. I'll enclose it in its entirety; no warranty that it is accurate. The company is based in New Zealand.
(OPENPRESS) November 9, 2009 -- Privacy protection is an issue that
has experienced a huge growth in attention as compliance deadlines draw
closer and as growing media coverage highlights the failures where
correct procedures have not been put in place by organizations to
properly protect information.
The conference was an ideal venue to highlight the growing pressures
that government agencies face with today’s need to protect sensitive
information, especially when legislation requiring compliance is now in
place.
Using software that has been specifically developed for redacting
sensitive information is a crucial component identifying and removing
sensitive information in documents that are used internally or released
for public viewing.
Onstream System used its time at this year’s conference to provide
information about privacy protection, and to showcase the RapidRedact
suite of solutions. The RapidRedact product suite has continually
proven that its powerful range of tools is the most effective means of
achieving a robust redaction procedure that ensures sensitive
information is not mistakenly viewed by unauthorized persons.
Listed below are some examples of redaction requirements that RapidRedact redaction software can assist with:
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) compliance, enabling government
agencies and businesses to meet requirements for transparency and
privacy.
• Protecting proprietary processes, information, and contract terms from unauthorized publication.
• Removal of personal, indentifying or protected information from
public records or documents such as Social Security Numbers, Names and
Addresses, etc
• Complying with requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley act for financial confidentiality.
• Litigation support and discovery.
RapidRedact Redaction Software provides a fast, effective method for
redacting documents. All sensitive information is completely removed
from important documents before they are released for publication.
RapidRedact software allows any document type to be opened for
redaction and gives the user a range of powerful tools to specify what
information needs to be removed. Once documents have been redacted, the
outputted files can then be transmitted electronically, secure in the
knowledge that all sensitive data, including metadata, has been
permanently removed.
Onstream Systems is a software development company providing
cutting-edge imaging and redaction solutions to organizations
world-wide. For more information about RapidRedact redaction software,
please visit http://www.rapidredact.com .
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Contact Info
Onstream Systems
Phone: +64 6 35 40873
Web site: http://www.rapidredact.com
9 Mairangi Rd, Wellington, New Zealand
In actual use, by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: an excerpt from 2005
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The Commission staff has noticed that some ERF users may be experiencing
difficulty with providing redacted public versions of confidential documents.
We previously discussed some of this issue in our “What’s New?” section on the
ERF web site on June 14, 2004 (see Point 2 on that date).
Effective on November 28, 2005, the screens used for filing of confidential
information will be modified to require that a redacted public version of each
confidential document be filed at the same time as the confidential version.
The redacted public version will be linked in the database to the confidential
version so that it can be more easily located.
The Commission staff is also investigating various redaction software tools that
can better assure the security of redacted public documents. The Commission
staff is planning to require that one of the commercially-available tools be
used by all users for creating redacted public versions in the future. The
Commission will implement automated procedures for redacted public versions of
documents that will check for the use of the redaction software chosen and, if
not found, the document will be rejected and the user will be required to
re-file the document using the appropriate tool. Tools being considered are
Redax by Appligent Software and RapidRedact from Onstream Systems, but the
Commission staff is interested in hearing comments from users about other
redaction tools they feel should be considered.
When a redaction tool has been selected, a reasonable time would be allowed for
ERF users to purchase and implement the redaction software. After that period
of time has passed, the Commission staff will notify users that all redacted
documents will be required to use the selected tool on and after a date
certain. It is expected that this can be accomplished over the next couple of
months. Please note that this will affect only those users who need to file
confidential documents.
Please provide any comments you may have about redacted versions of confidential
documents and your suggestions for redaction software to the PSC’s Chief
Information Officer, Paul Newman, at
Paul.Newman@psc.state.wi.us. Comments will be accepted until December
5, 2005.
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