Electric Mail Co.'s E-mmunity Service Eliminates Virus Threat of Microsoft and Netscape E-mail Bug.VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1998--The Electric Mail Co(VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended :ELE ELE equine leukoencephalomalacia. .) The Electric Mail Company Inc. (VSE:ELE), a leading E-mail Service See Internet e-mail service. Provider (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ), announced today that its E-mmunity service protects corporate networks from the potential virus infection associated with the recently discovered "longfilename e-mail bug". The "longfilename e-mail bug", which may allow hackers to attack corporate networks with viruses and other destructive programs, has been reported as a security flaw in Netscape's Communicator software, Microsoft's Outlook Express and other popular e-mail programs. "E-mail attachment A file that rides along with an e-mail message. The attached file can be of any type. E-mail programs make it easy to attach a file. For example, in Eudora, all you do is select Attach from the Message menu, browse through the folder hierarchy to find the file you want and then double viruses are a serious concern to businesses and network administrators are assessing the risks associated with this reported bug. As a result of this e-mail bug, systems may be threatened by executible files that can run destructive programs or viruses that may cause serious damage. While E-mmunity does not filter executable type files, it automatically scans all Internet e-mail attachments and destroys viruses before they reach a company's e-mail system," said Cathy Munn, President 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 The Electric Mail Co. Commenting on virus protection, Reinhard Boland, senior technical specialist with International gold mining major Placer Dome Placer Dome was a large mining company specializing in gold and other precious metals, with corporate headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Barrick has acquired 100% of the Placer Dome shares on January 20, 2006, and has integrated the company into its own. said, "We wanted to eliminate the threat of these viruses before they reached our network. E-mmunity gave us a solution that addressed this concern." When an organization subscribes to E-mmunity, all e-mail addressed to their corporate domain name is processed by The Electric Mail Company's E-mmunity Mail Relay System where Internet e-mail attachments are scanned. Any infected or suspect attachments are destroyed, and a "warning of infection" notice is inserted in the e-mail message and sent on to the intended recipient. If during the scanning process, no viruses are detected, the e-mail proceeds directly to the recipient. This all occurs in real-time to ensure minimal delays in e-mail transmission. For the corporate e-mail user, E-mmunity offers hassle-free and cost-effective peace of mind with monthly fees starting as low as $35US for up to 30 users. The E-mmunity service has a global reach and can be used with any Internet e-mail system. There are no additional hardware, software or maintenance requirements and the service is completely seamless to the end user. E-mmunity currently scans for over 7,000 viruses daily and is continuously updated with new virus signatures (approx. 200 per month). E-mmunity ensures up-to-date protection for corporate networks threatened by viruses found in attachments such as "longfile e-mail bug". The E-mmunity service was created in response to the dramatic increase in Internet-borne viruses, and the inability of LAN-based anti-virus solutions to adequately control the problem. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a National Computer Security Association virus study, infection reports have increased over 300 percent since April 1996, despite there being more computer systems with installed anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f . Cathy Munn states, "In an attempt to control viruses hidden in message attachments, many companies rely on their users to screen their e-mail attachments properly, or install expensive scanning systems which require frequent updates. Companies need an effective means of preventing viruses from ever reaching their organization while taking advantage of the business benefits of Internet e-mail. E-mmunity is a simple plug-and-play solution that gives immediate virus protection to our business clients." For Businesses, System Integrators, Resellers and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) interested in receiving more information on E-mmunity or other services, please contact info@electric.net, 800-419-7463 or www.electric.net. About The Electric Mail Company Incorporated in 1994, The Electric Mail Company Inc. (VSE:ELE) is a leading E-mail Service Provider (ESP) specialized in providing innovative, reliable and cost-effective e-mail services for corporate networks. E-mmunity complements a suite of Internet e-mail services which include: LAN-to-Internet e-mail connectivity solutions for all leading LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. e-mail systems and a robust e-mail management tool facilitating routing, aliasing In computer graphics, the stair-stepped appearance of diagonal lines when there are not enough pixels in the image or on screen to represent them realistically. Also called "stair-stepping" and "jaggies." See anti-aliasing. and re-direction. Electric Mail Co. serves major corporations located throughout North America including Panasonic, Delta Hotels & Resorts, Fujifilm Canada and Ballard Power. Trademarks are the property of their owners. The Vancouver Stock Exchange Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) A securities and options exchange in Vancouver, British Columbia, (Canada), specializing in venture capital companies. Vancouver Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Cathy Munn, 800/419-7463
E-mail: cmunn@electric.net
Website: www.electric.net
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