"In the past year and a half, spam volumes have tripled from around three unwanted messages per mailbox each day to nine, and it only seems to be getting worse. Any tools in the hands of users that can help fight this problem will help to ensure that email remains a viable business tool," stated Eric Arnum, Editor of industry newsletter Electronic Mail & Messaging Systems (EMMS).

The service will be an Internet first permitting easy web-client control of server-side blocking using a combination of tools. These proven tools include; legitimate domain name checking, blocking open relays and excluding known spammers. Any or all of the service's spam blocking tools can be activated to create customized levels of filtering depending on the user's preference. "One of the greatest frustrations is when somebody inadvertently filters out a desired message. A customer-controlled, multi-level blocking service will help prevent that," commented Arnum.

"Christmas has come early for ISPs this year with the development of our new spam blocking service. The service will be the first to allow varying degrees of control depending on businesses' philosophy about the unsolicited bulk email they receive to their desktops. This easy web-based service will now permit ISPs to enhance their service offering to equip business customers with their own level of filtering. At the same time, ISPs will enjoy a "holiday" from the expense of junk email broadcasters that are consuming bandwidth without paying for it," said Cathy Munn, President and CEO of the Electric Mail Co.

For further information, a technology backgrounder is available for download at http://www.electricmail.com/ (you will need Adobe Acrobat to view this document). For Businesses, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), System Integrators, and Resellers interested in receiving more information on spam filtering or on our other Internet email services please contact info@electricmail.com, 1 (800) 419-7463 or http://www.electricmail.com./

About The Electric Mail Company

Incorporated in 1994, The Electric Mail Company Inc. (VSE:ELE) provides innovative, reliable and cost-effective Internet email solutions for business. Electric Mail Co.'s Internet email services include LAN-to-Internet email connectivity services for Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus cc:Mail, Lotus Notes, and Novell GroupWise; virus scanning of email attachments, and Domino hosting and replication. Electric Mail Company serves major corporations located throughout North America including; Delta Resorts & Hotels, Panasonic, Placer Dome, Fujifilm Canada, Alliance Communications and Ballard Power.

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For More Information Contact:
Cathy Munn
1 (800) 419-7463
http://www.electricmail.com/