Hi David, It appears that I wasn't too clear as to what MailZone is. It is a 3rd party anti-virus scanning service - not anti-virus software. We started using MailZone late last year to have them scan all our incoming Internet e-mail messages prior to being received by us. Based on our number of users, it costs us about $100 per month for this service. If a virus is detected, it is MailZone, not our anti-virus software, that sends virus notification to the sender and to our network administrator. This way, the threat of our network being infected by virus is reduced drastically. If MailZone deems that incoming Internet e-mails are free of virus, then the messages are redirected to our server for distribution to intended recipients. MailZone service has benefitted us in the following important ways: - As indicated, the chance of our networks and workstations being infected by Internet e-mails has been reduced drastically as the detected viruses are kept and destroyed by MailZone (private company). - Reduced network down time. When an infected file could not be "cleaned" by our network anti-virus software, it did what it supposed to do - network shutdown. Since MailZone blocks all infected messages, our network will be shutdown a lot less. - Reduced support time. With MailZone blocking most viruses, our network administrator can direct his time troubleshooting other problems. As you can tell, MailZone has been an excellent addition to our server and workstation anti-virus software. Tae >>> "David, Fran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/1/00 12:05:26 PM >>> Our Norton Anti Virus also picked it up immediately (although I don't believe it sends notice to the sender). The key to any anti-virus software is keeping it updated whether it's Norton, McAfee or this one. Thanks. Fran 510.665.7401 -----Original Message----- From: Tae Rhee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 10:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: [CSMFO Members] C:\CoolProgs\Pretty Park.exe [Blocked] << Message: [CSMFO Members] C:\CoolProgs\Pretty Park.exe [Blocked] >> In addition to the normal workstation and server anti-virus software, I strongly recommend that CSMFO members use the same 3rd party anti-virus scanning services as we do here in Bellflower. Per attached e-mail notification, MailZone (http://www.mailzone.net/) had already detected and blocked the virus inadvertently sent by one of the CSMFO list members. Once blocked, notification is sent to both the sender and the recipient's system administrator. To date, this service has proven to be invaluable as it add another layer of protection, as well as freeing up the system administrator's time in terms of external threat to virus. Tae G. Rhee Director of Finance/City Treasurer City of Bellflower 16600 Civic Center Drive Bellflower, CA 90706 562/804-1424, x2234 562/925-8660 FAX email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit us at www.bellflower.org
