SecureData, an ERP.com company and the exclusive sub-Saharan distributors of Trend Micro today announced that in response to customer demand, Trend Micro, a leading provider of enterprise antivirus and content security for the Internet age, will be supporting several different API protocol support options in its award-winning ScanMail for Exchange antivirus solution to provide security from viruses. These options will enable customers to utilise the API support option of ScanMail that best meets the needs of their individual messaging requirements. These options can be used by organisations until they migrate to Exchange 2000.
The API options of ScanMail utilise the Messaging Application Program Interface (MAPI) and either the Anti-Virus Application Program Interface (AV API) provided by Microsoft or the Extensible Storage Engine Application Program Interface (ESE API) also known as the "backup" API. Each work with Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and are designed to safeguard corporate networks from email-borne viruses at the Exchange server, before they have a chance to reach the user's desktop, infect and spread, or shut down the mail server.
"Trend Micro is taking this step in response to customer demand. By committing to support these different implementations of ScanMail for Exchange, Trend Micro is enabling organisations to select the solution that best fits their particular environment and demonstrating its dedication to securing the Exchange platform," says Wayne Biehn, Sales Director, SecureData. "Regardless of the API protocol option implemented, customers can be assured that their Exchange antivirus solution will be backed by the world-class service and support they've come to expect from Trend Micro."
ScanMail Exchange v3.51 Option (AV API and MAPI implementations in one package)
(AV API) Utilising the new Microsoft Exchange Anti-Virus API (AV API), ScanMail version 3.51 scans all attachments of inbound and outbound messages the moment they get to the Information Store. By following the standard Microsoft Exchange AV API, ScanMail cleans email attachments without leaving traces of virus infestation In addition, the AV API supports single-instance scanning for enhanced performance benefits.
(MAPI) - The MAPI implementation of ScanMail is included in version 3.51 to provide customers with real-time, manual, and scheduled scanning capabilities. MAPI can be run separately or in parallel with the AV API version of ScanMail for Exchange for a comprehensive scanning solution. Using the MAPI protocol, as new messages are received at the Information Store's mailboxes, Exchange notifies ScanMail that new email has been delivered. ScanMail then checks to see whether or not these messages contain attachments, and if any are present, scans them and cleans any infected files. MAPI also scans for malicious content within the message body of an email.
ScanMail Exchange v3.6 Option (ESE "Backup" API and MAPI implementations in one package)
(ESE API) Using the Microsoft ESE or "Backup" API, ScanMail 3.6 for Exchange accesses and scans all email messages and attachments as they enter or exit the Exchange server at the Information store level, before they are delivered to the user's in-box. The ESE API protocol also supports single-instance scanning for enhanced performance benefits. The MAPI implementation of ScanMail is also included in version 3.6 and provides customers with manual and scheduled scanning capabilities.
Content Filtering for Emergency Message Blocking The MAPI and AV API options of ScanMail for Exchange currently support ScanMail eManager, an optional email content-filtering plug-in for ScanMail for Exchange
eManager can be used to block potentially malicious email based on message content, enabling administrators to quickly and easily block the latest malicious code even before an emergency update is available. eManager also manages spam, message content and mail delivery to Microsoft Exchange servers.
The ESE API option will support eManager in the next release, which Trend Micro anticipates shipping in Q1, 2001
Powerful Central Management Capability
ScanMail for Exchange can be centrally managed through Trend VCS, Trend Micro's powerful web-based central management tool.
Enterprise Class Service and Support
ScanMail For Exchange use Trend Micro's industrial strength scan engine and are backed by Trend Micro's superior service and support, including the company's worldwide team of more than 200 virus doctor engineers that collectively work 24x7 to analyse and develop cures for the latest viruses. Trend Micro was the first antivirus vendor with a solution to the infamous Melissa virus and has set the standard for emergency response to virus events ever since.
By signing up for premium support, customers can be contacted by their own personal Technical Account Manager within one hour of a virus outbreak and given instructions on how to immediately protect their networks from attack.
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ScanMail for Exchange
ScanMail for Exchange provides administrators with a comprehensive and reliable solution for protecting enterprise Exchange email environments from viruses and other malicious code. ScanMail is the first true cluster compliant antivirus solution that integrates with the Microsoft Cluster API. It provides a file-blocking feature for emergency virus alert situations and contains both a Windows and Web-based administrator interface. ScanMail provides manual and scheduled scans of the entire Information Store when there is a new virus pattern or engine update and includes centralised real-time reporting, configuration, update, and notifications.
Trend Micro recently announced ScanMail 5.0, recipient of the prestigious Best Tool/Utility Award at the Microsoft Exchange Conference in Dallas, TX on October 9th, 2000. ScanMail for Exchange 2000 will only support the AV API.
Pricing and Availability
ScanMail for Exchange 3.51 including the MAPI and AV API implementations is available with immediate effect. Version 3.6 is scheduled to be available at the end of Q4, 2000. For more information please call SecureData on:+27(11) 257-8600
SecureData
SecureData, an ERP.com company, is a Managed Security Service Provider. SecureData is the exclusive sub-Saharan Distributors of Trend Micro, providing enterprise-wide, centrally managed, server-based, virus protection, e-mail filtering and Internet filtering products and services.
Concern about Internet Safety has created a vigorous and growing market for content security products and services. Today, e-mail attachments account for over 50% of virus infections, and web-based malicious mobile code (vandals) is widely thought to be the predominant content threat of the near future. SecureData, brings sub-Saharan Africa the tools that build anti-virus and content security protection into the Internet and Mail/Groupware infrastructure.