In a monitoring system for networked devices, a system, method, and
computer program product for transferring monitoring information from a
remote monitor to a central monitor responsible for monitoring devices on
multiple networks. A communications link is established between a remote
monitor and a message transfer server. Monitoring information is
formatted into a standard format, encrypted, encoded, and sent from the
remote monitor to the central monitor as an attachment to an e-mail sent
via the communication link to the message transfer server.