Eager to Rid the World of Spam, Singlefin Offers a Version of Its Most Popular Managed Spam Protection for Free; Singlefin 'Lite' includes Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, and Disaster Recovery.

SAN DIEGO -- Singlefin (www.singlefin.net), the world's largest provider of managed protection services, releases Singlefin "Lite" for email, the first enterprise-class solution for spam, viruses and other malware to be made available to business worldwide, free of charge. Eager to shut down the spammers who create constant mayhem by attacking mail systems, Singlefin Lite gives corporations and small businesses an option to protect themselves against viruses and spam. The solution is a sub-set of Singlefin's Global Gateway Enterprise Email Filter, a subscription service which currently protects 7.5 million end users, including all of NetZero and Juno.

"We are proud to release the security industry's first complimentary enterprise-class protection solution for email," said Singlefin CEO and founder, Jake Jacoby. "Singlefin 'Lite' delivers a zero-maintenance, zero-cost solution for small businesses and Web entrepreneurs that simply can't afford thousands of dollars worth of hardware or software."

The company is staggering the release of Singlefin "Lite." Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and email hosting companies are eligible today, while all other companies will be eligible March 8, 2005. There is no limit to the number of users or domains a company can protect with Singlefin "Lite." The industry-leading filter requires no software, no hardware and no downloading. It is a true managed or hosted service enabled through a simple DNS or MX Record redirect that can literally be setup by the user in minutes. There is no user interface as with the Singlefin Enterprise Email Filter.

Once activated, the viruses are deleted before the user can see them and spam messages are marked as ***spam***. Users are encouraged to set up rules in Outlook that will automatically redirect marked messages to the deleted, trash or junk folder.

Singlefin "Lite" includes enterprise-class virus protection, a patent-pending spam filter as well as a Store and Forward feature which means companies who suffer an email server outage no longer have to worry about lost email. Singlefin will queue all client email for up to five days.

"Offering a free service to ISPs is a bold move," said John O'Keefe, senior analyst, Internet/Managed Services Current Analysis. "Combating spam takes innovation and information, both of which will be used by Singlefin to help stop the spread of spammers. We see this as a useful step in combating spam which has continued to worsen each year despite the many companies out there trying to filter mail."

Businesses interested in Singlefin "Lite" should visit: http://nospam.singlefin.net or call 866-566-3346.

Singlefin currently offers four Global Gateway products: (1) Singlefin "Lite," a free Spam, AV and Store and Forward service; (2) Enterprise Email Filter, featuring Auto-Whitelisting, LDAP compatibility and Admin/User Quarantines; (3) Enterprise Web Filter, blocks adware, spyware, pop-ups, keyloggers and all other malware; (4) Enterprise Instant Message Filter, tracks and archives 100% of conversations on AIM, Yahoo! and MSN Messengers. All products are administered via the feature-packed and easy-to-use Global Gateway Web Console.

About Singlefin

Singlefin, a leading provider of managed protection services, provides next-generation messaging management solutions that easily and affordably integrate into any business messaging system. The private company is the number one volume seat leader in the managed protection industry with more than 7 million users worldwide. A recognized product innovator, Singlefin's growing suite of Global Gateway Services includes the world's first managed Instant Message and Web Filters. These products along with Singlefin's original Email Filter offer administrators an unparalleled view into employee use and/or abuse of their network(s) -- all from an easy-to-use, Web-based console. Singlefin has headquarters in Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.singlefin.net or email at [e-mail].