Abstract: A system and method for managing third-party electronic messages for an organization having a regulatory requirement to retain business-related electronic messages is disclosed. For a user account for a user associated with the organization, a message space accessible through electronic devices is defined, the space accommodating peer-to-peer administration and providing facilities for identifying an owner for the space, retaining messages based on the organization's retention parameters, and creating a message channel in the space for messages between users in the organization and additional organizations. A third-party communication system may be accessed by the user by creating a third-party user account for the third-party communication system. For a validated the third-party user account, a third-party communication system message sent between the user and an external user of the third-party communication system can be processed.

Abstract: A system and method for managing electronic messaging accounts for an organization having a regulatory requirement to retain business-related electronic messages is provided. The method comprises executing instructions on a processor that for a first user account for a first user associated to the organization, define a first message space accessible through electronic devices in communication with the server, where the first message space accommodates peer-to-peer administration by users in the organization and provides facilities for: identifying an owner for the first retaining and preserving messages based on retention parameters associated with the organization; and creating a message channel in the first message space for messages between one or more users in the organization and one or more additional organizations. The privileges follow an organization policy for the organization and provide the first user with privileges in managing the first message space reflecting the organization policy.

Abstract: A system and method for managing electronic messaging accounts for an organization having a regulatory requirement to retain business-related electronic messages is provided. The method comprises executing instructions on a processor that for a first user account for a first user associated to the organization, define a first message space accessible through electronic devices in communication with the server, where the first message space accommodates peer-to-peer administration by users in the organization and provides facilities for: identifying an owner for the first retaining and preserving messages based on retention parameters associated with the organization; and creating a message channel in the first message space for messages between one or more users in the organization and one or more additional organizations. The privileges follow an organization policy for the organization and provide the first user with privileges in managing the first message space reflecting the organization policy.

Abstract: A system and method of managing electronic messaging accounts for an organization is provided. The method comprises executing instructions on a processor at a server that: for a first user account for a first user associated to the organization, define a message space accessible through electronic devices in communication with the server. The message space accommodates peer-to-peer administration by users in the organization. The message space also provides facilities for: identifying an owner for the message space; assigning owner privileges for the owner; selectively identifying the first user account as the owner for the message space; and creating a message channel in the message space for messages between users in the organization and users in a second organization. In the method, the owner privileges follow an organization policy for the organization and provide the first user with additional privileges in managing the message space reflecting the organization policy.

Abstract: A system and method of managing electronic messaging accounts for an organization is provided. The method comprises executing instructions on a processor at a server that: for a first user account for a first user associated to the organization, define a message space accessible through electronic devices in communication with the server. The message space accommodates peer-to-peer administration by users in the organization. The message space also provides facilities for: identifying an owner for the message space; assigning owner privileges for the owner; selectively identifying the first user account as the owner for the message space; and creating a message channel in the message space for messages between users in the organization and users in a second organization. In the method, the owner privileges follow an organization policy for the organization and provide the first user with additional privileges in managing the message space reflecting the organization policy.

Abstract: A system and method of managing electronic messaging accounts for a user is provided. The user has a first account for a first message space for a first entity and a second account for a second message space. The method comprises: providing a first message service that facilitates creating a first message for the first account for processing by the first message space providing private electronic conversations; providing a second message service that facilitates creating a second message for the second account for processing by the second message space providing regulated electronic conversations; and receiving an access request to the second message service and if the access request is a first access to the second message service, federating the second account to the first account and recording the federation in an account link. Entitlements to use the second message service may be established and controlled by an organization defining that second message service.

Abstract: A system and method of managing electronic messaging accounts for a user is provided. The user has a first account for a first message space for a first entity and a second account for a second message space. The method comprises: providing a first message service that facilitates creating a first message for the first account for processing by the first message space providing private electronic conversations; providing a second message service that facilitates creating a second message for the second account for processing by the second message space providing regulated electronic conversations; and receiving an access request to the second message service and if the access request is a first access to the second message service, federating the second account to the first account and recording the federation in an account link. Entitlements to use the second message service may be established and controlled by an organization defining that second message service.