SpamCatcher 4 Improves Anti-Phishing, Spam Protection
December 14 2004 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
SpamCatcher 4 Improves Anti-Phishing, Spam Protection Anti-Spam
Software Protects Against Email Phishing Scams, Blocks Unwanted
E-mail, and Improves Outlook Express Integration WATSONVILLE,
Calif., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allume Systems, Inc., an
IMSI company (OTC:IMSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) , today announced
the release of SpamCatcher(TM) 4.0, an award-winning anti-spam and
anti-phishing software. SpamCatcher 4.0 combats phishing scams
using its unique patent-pending fingerprinting technology which,
combined with improvements in its anti-spyware engine, allows users
to take greater control of what they receive in their Inbox.
SpamCatcher 4.0 includes better integration with Outlook Express
and has an Improved user interface -- making it easier to use and
more robust than ever. SpamCatcher defends a user's Inbox by
comparing every email against a database of millions of emails and
uses a powerful combination of heuristics, Bayesian analysis, Fuzzy
Logic, Source analysis and Artificial Intelligence to stop unwanted
and unsolicited emails and phishing scams. By taking advantage of
the SpamCatcher network users increase their protection from the
latest email scams and spam. SpamCatcher provides additional
protection by letting users create their own "black list" allowing
them to easily block email from people and domains or add them to a
"white list" of approved email addresses or domains. New to
SpamCatcher 4.0: -- Improved anti-phishing capability -- Integrated
Outlook Express support -- An easier to use interface -- Less false
positives -- improved filtering of wanted and unwanted emails for
appropriate distribution Other Benefits of Using SpamCatcher: --
Support for popular mail accounts: Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN
Hotmail and Yahoo (paid versions) -- Allows multiple
identity/folder support -- Supports any POP client -- Uses five
anti-spam techniques * SpamTricks -- Checks to see if the email is
specially formatted or design to bypass anti-spam rules *
SpamReject -- Looks at the source of the email and recognizes known
spam broadcasters * SpamContent -- Determines if the email contains
promotional, questionable, or offensive content * SpamBulk --
Checks to see how the email was sent; whether it was part of a mass
mailing or sent on its own * Fingerprint Technology -- Unique
patent-pending Fingerprinting technology for optimal spam and
phishing detection. Every email is Fingerprinted and checked to see
if it has already been convicted as spam or a phishing scam *
Collaborative filtering provides real-time network updates and
protection * Ability to save or transfer black and white lists
Pricing, Availability and Requirements SpamCatcher is available
direct from Allume, retail stores, catalog, and online resellers at
an SRP of $29.99 and includes a 1-year subscription for spam
profile updates. Allume is offering existing users an upgrade to
version 4.0 for $14.99. A free demo of SpamCatcher 4 is available
at: http://www.allume.com/win/spamcatcher/ . SpamCatcher requires
Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, or XP, and 15 MB of free hard disk
space. Allume Systems, Inc.: Everyday Solutions(TM) Founded in
1988, Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company, develops and publishes
award-winning software solutions for Windows and Macintosh.
Allume's leading brands are StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM) and
Spring Cleaning(R). Formerly known as Aladdin Systems, Allume
Systems enables people and businesses to communicate and manage
their ideas and information. Allume's software offers a range of
solutions, empowering users in the areas of information access,
removal, recovery, security, and Internet distribution. Allume
Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076,
USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet:
http://www.allume.com/ . About IMSI Founded in 1982, IMSI's
flagship product TurboCAD(R) and DesignCAD(TM)make it a leader in
the precision design market. The company's online properties focus
on the sale of content and services to the architectural,
engineering and construction market through its stock house plans
site at Houseplans.com http://www.houseplans.com/ and
http://www.homeplanfinder.com/ and the online CAD symbol site,
http://www.cadsymbols.com/ . IMSI on the Net:
http://www.imsisoft.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement This announcement
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors including the ability of
the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies as
well as risk factors set forth under "Factors Affecting Future
Operating Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended June 30, 2004, and such other risks detailed
from time to time in the company's reports filed with the SEC. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of
any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be
made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. NOTE: StuffIt,
DropStuff, Expander, and the Allume logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Allume Systems, Inc. All other product
names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners. DATASOURCE: Allume Systems, Inc.: CONTACT: Jennifer Watson
of Allume Systems, Inc., +1-831-768-3630, or Web site:
http://www.imsisoft.com/ Web site: http://www.allume.com/
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