Bigfoot Launches Anti-Spam Solution for POP3/IMAP Email Accounts

Bigfoot Communications has launched its new anti-spam solution for non-Bigfoot clients who are using POP3/IMAP servers. This anti-spam solution is powered by Inspector Mails Antispam Software.

Hong Kong, (PRWEB) November 3, 2004 -- Bigfoot Communications Ltd., a leading provider of IT services and internet-enabled communications, has launched its new anti-spam solution for non-Bigfoot clients who are using POP3/IMAP servers. Bigfoot Third-Party Anti-Spam Solution is powered by the continuously improving Inspector Mails Antispam Software, a front-end Bigfoot Antispam Proxy Server.

The server works by proxying a connection between the user and their main POP3/IMAP server thus filtering spam while they are in transit to the users' mailbox. Spam will then be configured to be deleted, or tagged, then filtered away into the users' bulk folder.

This software is slated to support standard Email Client Software such as Outlook Express, MS-Outlook, Eudora, etc.

The currently developed version would not require system administrators to install software locally, but would be provided with a control-panel to add and manage their users.

No monitoring or "training" is required for administrators to get it started. They just have to sign up, and then add users according to their subscription limits.

Subscription would be on a per email account, at a price of $9.95 per year. Additional plans, especially for business or corporate use, will be available soon.

Here are the hallmarks of Bigfoot Anti-Spam Solution:

> Accurate - Adjusts to spam patterns and fine-tunes its filters simultaneously.

> Clear-cut Method - Low ratio on false positives.

> Instantaneous Approach - Real-time spam detection, analysis and filtering.

> Flexible System - Learns spam patterns and adapts its filters simultaneously.

> Worry-free Solution - No software installation, manual set-up of filtering options or download updates required from the end-user.

Bigfoot Anti-Spam works effectively through these 3-step spam-filtering process:

1. Identity Specification Metrics - The origin of the email is checked in our propriety white list and blacklist.

2. Content Characteristic Analysis - Email is validated against a set of predetermined spam signatures.

3. Statistical Inference Algorithm - Email content is scanned for spam indicators using automated statistical techniques.

For more information on Bigfoot Anti-Spam Solution, visit http://antispam.bigfoot.com. To subscribe, go to http://join.bigfoot.com/joinantispam/en/step1.do.

About Bigfoot

Bigfoot Communications is part of the Bigfoot Group, a privately owned group of companies providing IT services, internet-enabled communications and educational products to localized markets worldwide. Starting out as an email forwarding service in 1995, Bigfoot has since grown into a diverse communications powerhouse. Bigfoot's mission is to simplify and personalize the Web experience for customers. Bigfoot services include email tools, mobile messaging and telephony. For more information on Bigfoot, please visit www.bigfoot.com.

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