From owner-freebsd-announce Fri Sep 4 15:32:32 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id PAA17801 for freebsd-announce-outgoing; Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:32:32 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-announce@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: (from mailman@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id PAA17791 for freebsd-announce; Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:32:30 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mailman) Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:32:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Handles majordomo bounced mail Message-Id: <199809042232.PAA17791@hub.freebsd.org> To: freebsd-announce Subject: The CommuniGate Pro server for FreeBSD Sender: owner-freebsd-announce@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk Reply-To: postmaster@FreeBSD.ORG X-Loop: FreeBSD.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stalker Announces the Commercial Release of their CommuniGate Pro Server Key Features: Multi-platform Support Industry-strength, highly scalable Administration via the Web Extensive multi-domain support Unique IMAP multi-mailbox features HTTP access to E-mail, built-in Web Mailer Extensive Anti-Spam techniques Mailing Lists with Web Access and Interactive Archive Search MILL VALLEY, CA - September 3rd, 1998 - Stalker Software, Inc. announces their commercial release of CommuniGate Pro, a Unified Messaging Server supporting multiple platforms, to add to their family of server applications which include the popular Stalker Internet Mail Server and the CommuniGate Messaging Server for MacOS. CommuniGate Pro is designed for an entire range of systems - from small offices on up to the major Internet providers. It inherits all the features developed and successfully used in CommuniGate/MacOS and SIMS, but has added real scalability in supporting hundreds of thousand of accounts while still being easy on resources and set up demands. Supports All Major Operating Systems The CommuniGate Pro system is designed to run on Windows NT/9x, Linux, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, and upcoming Mac OS X Server. On all platforms the CommuniGate Pro presents the same interface and uses the same file formats, allowing any organization to switch server platforms in less than an hour. Components and Features CommuniGate Pro communication and access modules provide all types of messaging services required for todays applications. The SMTP module sends and receives messages via the Internet using ESMTP with DSN and multichannel queuing. The POP and IMAP modules implement the standard POP3 and IMAP4rev1 protocols as well as most known extensions to these protocols. This allows virtually all mail applications to work with CommuniGate Pro mailboxes. The HTTP module supplements these modules with Web Access to user E-mail, eliminating a need for mailer applications on client computers. The RPOP module can be used to retrieve mail from remote hosts via the POP3 protocol. Web Based Interface CommuniGate Pro is administered via Web interface and can be easily configured, controlled, and monitored from any computer on the Internet using any Web browser application. Installing and configuring CommuniGate Pro is easy as the basic set up contains default pages where you simply insert your domain names and then accounts information. Administrators can monitor the Server status, create, update and modify user accounts, check the status of the queued messages, delete and redirect messages in the queue, update the communication modules settings, and configure the full-featured built-in Router. Additional features of CommuniGate Pro include: support for dial-up client mail systems with registered or virtual domains, simultaneous symmetric acces s to mailboxes with the IMAP, POP and Web components, full-featured mailing list server with Web access and interactive archive search, Web interface to user mailboxes and settings, user-configurable auto-response ("vacation") messages as well as various automated mail processing rules, extensive routing capabilities, a centralized Log for simple trouble shooting and much more. The Web Interface is fully customizable to include anything from logos or banner advertisements to company announcements. Anti-Spam Features Stalker Software is known for the sophisticated Anti-Spam features in their current mail servers, and CommuniGate Pro is no exception. These features include: restricted relaying, black-listing IP addresses, domains and individual accounts; return-path verification, and support for DNS-based black-list servers (RBLs). Future Releases The next major release scheduled for the fall of 1998 will include implementation of an LDAP server, and the final versions of the Fax, Pager and UUCP modules. In addition, for major ISPs, the CommuniGate Pro will offer direct links to databases so those with huge user bases and/or huge mailing lists will be able to keep all their account information, subscriber lists, and other data directly in databases. The CommuniGate Pro 3.0 (currently in alpha testing) will be able to use external databases for mailbox storage, while providing the same IMAP/ POP/Web access to these mailboxes, making it an ideal solution for businesses who need to track their communications. Try Before You Buy CommuniGate Pro is marketed in the same manner as the CommuniGate System for the MacOS. There is a Free Trial Version available at . This version is the actual software for purchase, but it adds banners to the transferred messages. Stalker issues license "keys" that should be entered into the server settings to disable these banners. CommuniGate Pro Pricing packages are as follows: License Includes Price Professional 50 User License, 2 mailing lists $499.00 USD Enterprise 1000 User License, 10 mailing lists $1999.00 USD ISP Unlimited User License, unlim lists $4999.00 USD >From now until December 1st 1998, Stalker is offering 20% off any license purchase of CommuniGate Pro. Stalker is also offering a 30% discount for those who wish to upgrade from CommuniGate/MacOS to CommuniGate Pro. Updates and support The updated versions (both betas and finals) are posted on a regular basis. Update information and free technical support are available via a fast-growin mailing list cgatepro@stalker.com. ### Stalker Software, Inc. develops and distributes networking and communication software. The company was founded in Europe in 1991 and opened its U.S. offices in 1993 at 655 Redwood Highway, Suite 275, Mill Valley, Calif. 94941. For more information about Stalker Software and its products, please contact Alice Liptrot, director of sales and marketing, at (800) 262-4722 or (415) 383-7164. She can also be contacted by fax at (415) 383-7461 or E-mail at . Visit the Stalker Software web site at . This is the moderated mailing list freebsd-announce. The list contains announcements of new FreeBSD capabilities, important events and project milestones. 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