ContentWatch Releases a New Technology for Eliminating Unwanted E-mail.Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 2002 EmailProtect uses a new filtering engine to block messages based on categories, thereby allowing users to eliminate unwanted e-mails without the hassle of complex configuration requirements ContentWatch Inc., a trusted Internet content control solutions provider, today announced the release of EmailProtect, a new software application that allows e-mail users to eliminate unwanted e-mails based on their category. EmailProtect is an intelligent tool that brings a new technology to the e-mail management industry. Unlike any other spam E-mail that is not requested. Also known as "unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE), "unsolicited bulk e-mail" (UBE), "gray mail" and just plain "junk mail," the term is both a noun (the e-mail message) and a verb (to send it). management software, EmailProtect incorporates an advanced engine that analyzes and categorizes the content of an e-mail message. With this feature, users can choose a category, such as pornography pornography Depiction of erotic behaviour intended to cause sexual excitement. The word originally signified any work of art or literature depicting the life of prostitutes. or gambling, and automatically block hundreds of phrases that would normally require writing separate word rules for each. "EmailProtect is different from the competition because we can block e-mails based on the type of e-mail they are, not just who they are from," said Jerry Ropelato, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of ContentWatch. "Not only does EmailProtect take care of spam, but it also has the ability to prevent sporn (spammed porn), which accounts for 2.5 billion worldwide e-mails per day." EmailProtect also introduces many convenience features that aren't available in other products. Features in EmailProtect include: -- Works silently. Users don't have to run EmailProtect before starting their mail client. They can go directly to their inbox and see their already-filtered messages. -- Simple configuration. Numerous friends can be added to the safe list with just one step. This same functionality can be used to add hundreds of unwanted e-mails to a block list rather than going through them all individually. -- Multiple e-mail accounts. Automatically protects all e-mail accounts receiving mail through the PC running EmailProtect. -- Automatic updates. EmailProtect downloads filter updates automatically. -- Removes graphic images. Users can choose to restrict images from being shown in an e-mail. -- Automatic deletion of blocked e-mails stored in quarantine area. EmailProtect can be set to automatically delete the messages sent to quarantine after a select number of days. -- Works with POP e-mail software. Supported mail clients include Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, Pegasus and Netscape. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. EmailProtect requires Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, 16 MB of RAM, 10 MB of hard-disk space, 133 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. + processor, CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , color monitor See monitor. with 800x600 resolution, Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 5.0 or higher and an Internet connection. Pricing and Availability EmailProtect is available now through the ContentWatch Web site at www.contentwatch.com. Suggested retail price of the product is $39.95. About ContentWatch ContentWatch is the creator of the ContentWatch line of products, consisting of ContentProtect for filtering protection, monitoring and Internet access See how to access the Internet. control; PopUpProtect for managing pop-up ads
For pop-up headlamps, see . Pop-up ads or popups ; ContentAudit for identifying objectionable content; ContentCleanup for removing objectionable content; and ContentMonitor for comprehensive usage tracking. Based in Salt Lake City, ContentWatch has customers in all 50 states and more than 175 countries. For more information on ContentWatch products, visit http://www.contentwatch.com. |
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