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SOUTHFIELD, MI — May 5, 2005
— Computer Mail Services, Inc., a leading email security and
management software provider, today announced the release of
Praetor version 2.1. This email content filter product acts
as a comprehensive messaging firewall to protect any SMTP mail
server such as Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Novell
GroupWise, and Sendmail.
Version 2.1 implements new features to speed spam detection and improve administration. It
also includes a change to the way the product performs DNS Blacklist filtering to reflect new
spammers’ tactics.
FASTER BAYESIAN STATISTICAL FILTERING
Praetor v2.1 now implements a memory cache for the Bayesian token database instead of
relying on a SQL Server, an improvement that significantly speeds access and results in
nearly doubling the message filtering rate. It also extends to larger sites the
usability of the free Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine, saving the cost of buying a
SQL Server license.
IMPROVED ADMINISTRATION
Praetor administration simplifies control of its multiple spam detection methods. In its
BASIC mode pre-configured rule filters are used. The ADVANCED mode uses rule filters that
are fully configurable and are a superset of the default pre-configured rules.
Additionally the search tool now includes message field criteria allowing the
administrator to quickly locate messages in the event log.
CHANGING SPAMMER TACTICS
Spammers have changed their practices in response to the overwhelming use of DNS blackhole lists
by mail servers to filter spam. One tactic simulates a denial-of-service attack on the
mail server. To prevent this attack, Praetor now implements the DNS blackhole
list filtering at the message level. This also provides the benefit of
capturing more information about the spam messages than just the IP address
of the spammers’ mail server.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
Praetor is priced beginning at $350 for 10 users; as the user count grows, the cost per user
becomes more economical due to volume discount pricing.
Supported customers are qualified to receive this version at no additional charge and will be
notified via email.
For more information about Praetor G2, visit the company’s Web site at
www.cmsconnect.com or contact
CMS by calling 800-883-2674 in the USA or +1 248 352 6700. Immediate on-screen price
quotations can be obtained online directly at
www.cmsconnect.com/Sales/prPrice.htm.
ABOUT COMPUTER MAIL SERVICES, INC.
Founded in 1982, Sterling Heights, Michigan-based Computer Mail Services, Inc. (CMS) is a privately
held company with expertise in the development of messaging related products. The company’s
Praetor product protects mail servers of thousands of organizations worldwide.
Praetor is a registered trademark of Computer Mail Services, Inc.
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