Cloudmark expands global presence and launches anti-spam and anti-phishing protection in India

Added: (Thu Sep 29 2005)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Signs agreement with leading software solutions distributor, Synapse Communications to supply Cloudmark anti-spam and anti-phishing products to Indian SMBs & internet service providers

New Delhi, August 30, 2005: Cloudmark. Inc., the proven leader in secure messaging from the desktop to the gateway, today announced it has partnered with Synapse Communications Pvt. Ltd., a leading customized software solutions provider to bring Cloudmark solutions to market in India. Synapse Communications will supply Cloudmark’s anti-spam and anti-phishing products through its extensive channel network and online via the Synapse portal.
“Cloudmark remains committed to providing the best available protection from email and Internet attacks, said Gary Iwatani, President and COO, Cloudmark. “Our customers depend on us to meet their needs with a powerful, flexible, and uncomplicated solution. The partnership with Synapse Communications extends our global reach and allows us to protect customers in the Indian market. Having attained leadership in other geographies, our world-class anti-spam and anti-phishing products owing to their inherent strengths will find great acceptance in India as well.”

"The number, speed and complexity of spam attacks are rising along with the costs to Indian organizations. We chose Cloudmark because of their highly effective solutions. Synapse communications can now deliver industry-leading anti-spam technology and related support services to the local market place. In order to propel user acceptance, Cloudmark products will be sold both offline through channels and online through the Synapse portal at discounted prices,” said Chief Executive Officer, Synapse Communications Private Limited.

Cloudmark is the only company to fully harness the real-time intelligence of its network of users and apply human feedback to defeat the constantly morphing conditions of spam, phishing, as well as other messaging threats. Real-time and automated data feeds from the Cloudmark Collaborative Network of millions of users, results in the fastest possible detection of threats.

Cloudmark Desktop offers the most comprehensive anti-spam and anti-phishing protection for Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. It transforms email protection by making it simple, effective and secure as it installs in minutes and requires no configuration. It blocks new spam and phishing outbreaks within 20 seconds to 3 minutes of attack origin to safeguard end users. There are no rules, no lists or other configuration changes required. Users simply press a Block Spam or Block Fraud button in event that a spam or fraudulent email slips through. Cloudmark Desktop consistently outperforms other products in industry reviews, blocking over 98% of spam and phishing attacks.

Cloudmark Server Edition (CSE) installs on a customer’s existing Microsoft Exchange Server in minutes for complete protection. No Exchange reboot or client-side software is required. Additionally, there are no rules or lists to configure, freeing up valuable time and resources for the IT administrator. It blocks spam and phishing attacks from reaching employees' mobile devices, including Blackberry and Palm devices. CSE simplifies administration keeping software off employee desktops. Spam is automatically moved to a Spam Folder making it a seamless experience for end-users.

Cloudmark Immunity offers gateway protection and achieves the highest accuracy rates and zero false positives through adaptive learning of what the users consider legitimate or email abuse. It blocks spam and phishing emails at the gateway before they can penetrate user inboxes It offers improved group management through flexible options for user management, feedback incorporation, and message-handling. Immunity is easily deployed in most existing network environments. It can be installed on existing Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) without the need for additional hardware, saving organizations thousands of dollars.


About Cloudmark, Inc.
Cloudmark ® delivers the industry's only secure messaging solution that combines sophisticated technology with the feedback of millions of trusted users, from over 160 countries. This collaborative approach forms the platform for Cloudmark's award-winning software products and services which provide critical real-time protection from messaging threats such as spam, phishing and fraud for individuals, small businesses, large enterprises and service providers. For more information about Cloudmark, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.synapse.co.in/cloudmark

About Synapse Communications Pvt. Ltd.
India's premier customized software Solutions Company. Headquartered in New Delhi, the Indian capital, Synapse has representative offices worldwide. Synapse develops innovative and creative products and services that provide total communication and information solutions. Among a plethora of services, Synapse offers software development and web services, e-commerce solutions, customized software applications,. As a member of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Synapse Communications is committed to exporting quality software worldwide. STPI accreditation helps Synapse interface with the Indian government and leverage its natural advantages to offer quality solutions at extremely competitive prices. Synapse is also a member of NASSCOM, the apex Indian organization of software companies. This helps Synapse keep abreast of the latest developments in the Indian IT industry and to work with international companies on a common platform. Synapse is committed to propagating the message of quality Indian software worldwide.