Actiance, Inc.

Actiance, Inc. was a software company founded in 1998, originally known as FaceTime Communications.

Headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company specialized in communications compliance, archiving, supervision, and analytics solutions for regulated industries, particularly in financial services and government. Actiance developed cloud-based software that captured, archived, supervised, and analyzed electronic communications across various channels, including email, social media, and instant messaging. The company played a significant role in ensuring compliance with regulations such as those from FINRA and the SEC, helping organizations manage their communications effectively while meeting recordkeeping requirements. Actiance managed over 500 million daily conversations and held 20 patents related to communication technologies. In November 2017, Actiance merged with Smarsh, forming a global leader in compliance and enterprise information archiving, with operations continuing in multiple locations across the U.S. and internationally.