GROUP's New iQ.Suite is Exchange Server 2003 and SMTP Ready; iQ.Suite 3 Delivers Server-level Anti-spam Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Microsoft TechED 2003 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003 GROUP Technologies, a worldwide provider of e-mail content security, management and organization software, today announced iQ.Suite Version 3, which fully supports Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. 2003 and the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol See SMTP. (messaging) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - (SMTP) A protocol defined in STD 10, RFC 821, used to transfer electronic mail between computers, usually over Ethernet. It is a server to server protocol, so other protocols are used to access the messages. (SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. ). The new iQ.Suite strengthens the e-mail security features of Exchange 2003 by providing anti-spam and anti-virus protection, and content filtering on both server and e-mail messaging platforms. GROUP will demonstrate iQ.Suite 3 at Microsoft Tech-Ed 2003 (Booth #755). "iQ.Suite 3 is significant in that iQ.Suite 3 for Exchange 2003 demonstrates GROUP's commitment to Microsoft users, and iQ.Suite 3 for SMTP delivers GROUP's comprehensive e-mail security to all of our customers regardless of their messaging platform," said Jurgen Wege, 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. and founder of GROUP Technologies, "The ability to block inappropriate inbound and outbound e-mails and stop the distribution of such content within an organization helps to build and enforce a strong defense against breaches in confidentiality and provides an effective weapon for fighting spam, viruses, and offensive content," continued Wege. iQ.Suite 3 Features Running under Windows 2000 Server SP3 or higher, iQ.Suite 3 complements the manageability of Exchange 2003 with simplified administrative and installation procedures, improved operation and performance, and optimized message processing. These features combined with iQ.Suite's anti-spam, content filtering and legal disclaimers help to drive down total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ). Included within the new iQ.Suite 3 for Exchange are: -- securiQ.Wall for enhanced spam detection including the ability to identify suspicious HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. formatting, analyze archived files such as ZIP and ARJ A compression program for backup archiving from ARJ Software, Inc., Norwood, MA (www.arjsoftware.com). Introduced in the early 1990s and created by Robert Jung (the RJ in ARJ), ARJ never achieved the popularity of PKZIP, although it is considered a worthy competitor. See JAR. , manage white lists, and scan headers. -- securiQ.Watchdog with improved filtering for files such as GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. , Word, and Excel and the ability to run in parallel with up to eight virus engines. -- securiQ.Trailer, which helps companies comply with emerging government regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , is the only product for Exchange 2003 that generates company-wide, consistent sender signatures for all outgoing e-mail. iQ.Suite 3 for SMTP features the LDAP Data Interchange Format The LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) is a standard data interchange format for representing LDAP directory content as well as directory update (Add, Modify, Delete, Rename) requests. LDAP is an acronym for "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol". (LDIF LDIF LDAP Data Interchange Format LDIF Lightweight Directory Interchange Format (ASCII) LDIF Lightweight Data Interchange Format LDIF Ldap Directory Interchange Format ). LDIF enables independence from Active Directory Access and allows network administrators to easily create sender/recipient rules. "SMTP support adds tremendous value to iQ.Suite's offerings and gives our customers a one-stop solution in meeting all of their e-mail security challenges," noted Wege. "GROUP Technologies continues to deliver strong solutions for Exchange customers," said Chris Baker, group product manager of Exchange at Microsoft Corp. "The new iQ.Suite 3 extends the security, availability and reliability provided by the Exchange 2003 platform. Together we are delivering solutions that effectively lower TCO for our mutual customers." About GROUP Technologies GROUP Technologies is a worldwide leader in e-mail content security, management and organization software. The Company's flagship product, iQ.Suite is a comprehensive e-mail security solution that addresses legal liability, information security, and business uptime/efficiency. iQ.Suite modules run on both the Lotus Domino and Microsoft Exchange messaging platforms. Founded in 1992, the Company's worldwide headquarters is in Karlsruhe, Germany. Products are distributed internationally through direct sales and a network of resellers and business partners. GROUP has more than 2 million users and 2000 customers worldwide including ABB, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Sun Life of Canada, and Toshiba. The company is a Microsoft Certified Partner, an IBM Business Partner, and a Lotus Premium Business Partner. North American customers are serviced through the GROUP Technologies' headquarters in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, call toll free in the US and Canada: 877-GROUP-55; e-mail: info-us@group-technologies.com; URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : www.group-technologies.com. GROUP Technologies, iQ.Suite, securiQ, organiziQ, and managiQ are trademarks of GROUP Technologies AG and/or trademarks registered by GROUP Technologies AG in certain countries. All other brand names and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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