[IMC-Editorial] Spam Filter Option for DreamersI.net

[Kazuko Bihomora]

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. Upgrades Spam Filter Option for Its 
Web/Email Hosting Service, DreamersI.net.

Press Release

BELLEVUE, WA - Sep. 10, 2003 - Pacific Software Publishing (PSP) 
introduced the upgraded SPAM filter option for their Web & Email hosting 
service called "DreamersI.net." DreamersI.net is currently home for over 
12,000 domains with over 250,000 email accounts. The original SPAM 
filter was introduced in late 2002 as a way to block unwanted emails 
from reaching the users mailbox. It became one of the most subscribed 
features of DreamersI.net services.

>From just before this summer, the number of SPAM and Virus driven emails 
has increased dramatically. In some cases, we have seen average number 
of unwanted email jump 400% in last three months alone. As we receive 
more SPAM and other unwanted emails, we set more words in the SPAM 
filter to catch those emails. By adding more words in the filter, we 
increase the chance of filtering out the email that we need.

The first upgrade PSP introduced enables SPAM filter users to set the 
email addresses, which are exception to other filters. For instance, by 
setting "@pspinc.com", any email with "From Address" with "@pspinc.com" 
will not be filtered out by a SPAM filter. Users can set the full email 
address like "info at pspinc.com" as an exception. This feature enables 
them to set filter more aggressively to eliminate more unwanted emails.

The second feature is the introduction of a web based email retrieval 
system. Once a day, users receive the list of filtered out emails from 
the SPAM filter program. If they find an email they need being filtered 
out, they can go to the web based email retrieval system to set the 
check mark to the email they need and press "Recover". The emails that 
they select will be forwarded to their mailbox.

When other internet service companies talk about SPAM filter, they only 
talk about ways to eliminate the SPAM. But for business, it is important 
to know what users have filtered out and provide a way to recover what 
they need. The SPAM filter PSP introduced resulted from listening to 
hundreds of SPAM filter users. The SPAM filter option is available to "
DreamersI.net" users for $15.00 per month (up to 20 accounts), $30.00 
per month (21 to 50 accounts) or more. 

About PSP
Founded in 1987, PSP has been serving their clients both in US and 
Japan. The company provides innovative Internet services, application 
service engines, Internet Development tools, localization services, and 
language software. For more information, please visit www.pspinc.com or 
call (425) 957-0808. 

CONTACT:
Kazuko Bihomora
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
13427 NE 20th Street, Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98005 USA
Phone: 425-957-0808
Email: info at pspinc.com