Africa Data Holdings launches locally-developed Internet, e-mail management server

Data Voice & Video Solutions, a subsidiary of Africa Data Holdings - SA`s leading supplier of ISDN technologies and solutions - has been granted the worldwide distribution rights for Systems Administration and Internet Network Tool (S.A.I.N.T.), the locally-developed revolutionary Internet and e-mail management server with immediate effect.

Says Graham Perry, chief executive, Africa Data Holdings: "We have been extremely pleased with S.A.I.N.T.`s capabilities and are confident that this versatile product will be positively accepted in the local market. Not only is the product powerful and incredibly user-friendly, its extensive range of e-mail and Internet management will be attractive to markets ranging from SMMEs to corporates. S.A.I.N.T. provides company management with the ability to monitor and administer Web and e-mail usage, to gain user-based Web reporting and obtain firewall activity reports."

S.A.I.N.T. is available in various formats to accommodate 50-users (SMMEs, schools) and 100-users (corporates). In addition, there is an enterprise edition that addresses the needs of larger companies. By deploying S.A.I.N.T. in an enterprise or corporate environment, statistics and billing can be automated to various departments, thereby reducing Internet-related access costs.

The server product has the flexibility to run through ISDN or leased lines. S.A.I.N.T., which operates under Linux, is available as an outright purchase or on a monthly rental agreement at a highly competitive price. As part of the monthly contract, Data Voice & Video Solutions are able to provide users with remote administration, training and telephonic support.

Features to S.A.I.N.T. include:

• .         User, mail and Web administration

• .         Web site monitoring and blocking

• .         IP traffic reporting

• .         High security firewall protection

• .         Unlimited e-mail addresses, aliases, re-routing

• .         Reports of incoming and outgoing mail

• .         User reporting

• .         Shared single connection for multiple users

• .         Firewall activity reports including date and time of entry attempt and IP addresses of third-parties

• .         Reports on ISDN dialup connections and disconnections