Microsoft Windows Operating System
Which allows easy use for both employees and customers. Initial signup is via Clear's web site which is maintained by Palm Coast Data in Florida.
Windows Shell: Offers a new range of organization, navigation, and search capabilities.
Windows Internet Explorer 7: A new user interface, tabbed browsing, RSS, a search box, improved, Anti-Phishing filter, a number of new security protection features, and improved web standards support.
Backup and Restore Center: Offers a backup and restore application that gives users the ability to schedule periodic backups of files on their computer, as well as recovery from previous backups. Complete PC Backup can automatically recreate a machine setup onto new hardware or hard disk in case of any hardware failures.
Data Encryption Software
Clear has a large amount of laptops which are required to obtain member information. This mobile workforce exposes large amounts of company data outside the security of their offices. Clear utilizes software developed by Pointsec technologies. Pointsec was recently purchased by Check Point Software Technologies LTD.
The software from Check Point Technologies which Clear uses has many benefits including:
- Prevents damaging data breaches resulting from lost or stolen laptops and PCs.
- Deploys quickly on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms to meet compliance objectives and conserve resources.
- Scales to meet the needs of any size enterprise or government agency.
- Windows and Mac OS X solutions are FIPS 140-2 compliant
- Simplifies central management for lower total cost of ownership
- Mandatory, enforceable data security policy
(Check Point, 2009)
The company has e-mail for employees and customer communication. They use Microsoft Outlook as an e-mail software.
Benefits are:
Manage your time and information. Better organize information to help save time and be more productive.
Connect across boundaries. Share all types of information with coworkers and customers.
Improve e-mail control and protection. Outlook 2007 controls your information and help keep you safer from malicious sites.
SAP
Benefits are:
- Gain a 50% greater chance of identifying and preventing critical risks
- Save up to 60% in time for change management processes
- Save up to 80% of reporting time to prove your SOX compliance
- Avoid up to 90% of change management related mistakes.