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Blue Security and Firetrust Join Forces to Fight Spam; Firetrust's MailWasher anti-spam program integrates with Blue Security's Blue Frog software, enabling users to automatically and seamlessly report spam.


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, and Firetrust, an anti-spam and e-mail security provider, have joined forces to protect users from unsolicited bulk e-mail. Firetrust's MailWasher(R) 5.2 anti-spam program integrates with Blue Security's Blue Frog The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".
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 software, enabling users to automatically and seamlessly report their spam to Blue Security. Blue Security's service is provided free of charge to all Firetrust's users.

Firetrust offers easy-to-use e-mail security and anti-spam solutions for businesses and consumers. MailWasher, Firetrust's highly acclaimed anti-spam tool, allows users to preview and delete unsolicited bulk e-mail before it gets to their computer. MailWasher adapts to the user's personal preferences by identifying the type of e-mail they wish to receive.

MailWasher 5.2 allows users to safely and automatically report messages identified as spam directly to Blue Security. Blue Security's experienced analysts then study all spam messages received and identify the Web sites advertised in those messages. The Blue Frog software posts 'opt-out' requests on the merchants' sites, asking spammers and direct marketers to remove registered addresses from their mailing lists An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new .

"This is a great opportunity for both Blue Security and Firetrust to join forces and bolster our efforts in fighting spam," said Eran Reshef, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Blue Security. "The combination of Blue Frog and MailWasher allows consumers to fight spam in a safe, automated manner and reclaim their Internet experience."

"Our primary goal as an anti-spam solution provider is to offer our users the best possible defense against unsolicited bulk e-mail," said Nick Bolton, CEO of Firetrust. "By striking a strategic alliance with Blue Security, our valued customers will now have the ultimate protection against spam."

Blue Security launched its Do Not Intrude Registry in the summer of 2005, which now protects more than 300,000 e-mail addresses See Internet address.

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. Preliminary results of the Beta service have users reporting 50 percent or greater reduction in the amount of spam they receive, indicating that a number of spammers already comply with the Registry and avoid sending spam to Blue Security customers.

About Blue Security, Inc.

Blue Security is a pioneer in fighting spam and unsolicited e-mail. The company's unique, active and community-based approach empowers members in the Blue Community to exercise their opt-out rights safely and securely while encouraging spammers and legitimate business owners to stop sending spam to its members. Blue Security's Do Not Intrude Registry is a ground-breaking solution for proactively fighting spam and enabling users to restore their e-mail to a safe, efficient and effective form of communication. To learn more about Blue Security or join the Blue Community, please visit www.bluesecurity.com.

About Firetrust

Established in 2000, Firetrust provides world-class e-mail security products for business and home users. Firetrust delivers solutions across the spectrum of inbox protection, including MailWasher Pro for unsolicited commercial e-mail (spam) and Benign to neutralize neutralize

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 harmful e-mail which can contain viruses, worms, scripts and web bugs Also called a "Web beacon," "pixel tag," "clear GIF" and "invisible GIF," it is a method for passing information from the user's computer to a third party Web site. Used in conjunction with cookies, Web bugs enable information to be gathered and tracked in the stateless environment of the . The company is privately held and headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . To date MailWasher has had more than 6 million downloads. For more information, please visit www.Firetrust.com.
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