Smarsh, a provider of cloud-based information archiving solutions for compliance, e-discovery, and risk management, has completed the acquisition of MobileGuard, a mobile communication monitoring and retention solutions provider.

With this integration, Smarsh leverages the acquired patented intellectual property and development resources to enhance its support for all types of mobile communication.

Smarsh now offers an archiving solution that captures mobile/text content directly from telecom carriers. Organizations can retain and supervise mobile/text content no matter which operating systems, mobile carriers, or devices (company-issued or Bring Your Own Device) the organization and its employees use. Mobile/text content is available for search, review, and production within The Archiving Platform from Smarsh, alongside an organization’s archived e-mail, social media, instant messaging, and web content.

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.