FRAMINGHAM (03/13/2000) - Most offer similar core features, such as the ability to scan for content and attachments. Spending more gets you advanced features, such as context-sensitive scanning that helps avoid false alarms and the ability to scan for viruses.
Aspeon Software Inc.
(888) 384-5600
www.aspeonsoftware.com
Exchange Plus
-- Scans for content and attachments.
-- Automatic attachment compression can help save bandwidth.
Starting price: $699 for 25 users.
Content Technologies Inc.
(425) 889 4724
www.mimesweeper.com
MailSweeper
-- Scans for content, viruses and attachments.
-- Helps prevent e-mail spoofing (unauthorized use of corporate mail servers by outsiders).
Starting price: $1,511 for 50 users.
Elron Software Inc.
(800) 767-6683
www.elronsoftware.com
Elron CommandView Message Inspector
-- Scans for content and attachments.
-- Features context-sensitive scanning.
-- Online policy guide helps organizations write scanning policies.
(www.elronsoftware.com/enterprise/iupguide.pdf)Starting price: $1,195 for 25 users.
Marshal Software
(888) 446-7898 (reseller)
www.marshalsoftware.com
MailMarshal
-- Scans for content, viruses and attachments.
-- Helps prevent e-mail spoofing.
-- Can act as stand-alone Post Office Protocol mail server.
Starting Price: $1,950 for a 100-user version.
SRA International Inc.
(703) 803-1500
www.sra.com
Assentor
-- Scans for content, attachments and viruses.
-- Features context-sensitive scanning, which is especially useful for securities and insurance customers.
-- Automatically updates search patterns every 90 days.
Starting price: $125 per seat.
Symantec Corp.
(800) 441-7234
www.symantec.com
MailGear
-- Scans for content and attachments.
-- Blocks spam.
-- Helps prevent e-mail spoofing.
Starting price: $834 for 100 user accounts.
Trend Micro Inc.
(800) 228-5651
www.antivirus.com
ScanMail
-- Scans for content, viruses and attachments.
-- Automatically updates virus patterns.
Starting price: $600 for 25 users.
TumbleWeed Communications Corp.
(800) 640-3888
www.tumbleweed.com
WorldSecure Mail
-- Scans for content, viruses and attachments.
-- Can automatically encrypt messages at the server.
-- Can use industry-specific lexicons for content scanning.
Starting price: $3,995 for 50 users.