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  • quote up For WEB.DE AG security is in focus. We require a robust, scalable solution providing real-time protection against unsolicited email. As a result of the cooperation with Commtouch, close to 100 percent of unwanted email, no matter its global origins, is being detected and blocked for WEB.DE customers. quote bottom
    Leslie Romeo, Head of Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus Team, 1und1

  • quote up "As part of our multi layer protection strategy, our operations team relies on Commtouch to scale automatically to quickly absorb and eliminate new spam outbreaks. Commtouch’s technology further enables us to reduce our bandwidth costs and ensure that our customers do not know when spam storms hit." quote bottom
    Kamil Asfour, Director of Operations, Mail2World

Success Stories

The majority of email flooding Internet Service Providers and Telcos is spam or malware, bringing with it major infrastructure strain and end-user complaints. In addition, hundreds of thousands of new zombies are being activated by botmasters each day, many of them at major ISPs.

With Commtouch, ISPs can enjoy exceptional protection against all forms of messaging and Web threats: spam, phishing, malware and botnets. Commtouch patented Recurrent Pattern Protection (RPD™) technology provides real-time detection and protection through analysis of billions of messages each day. As a result, new email threats are detected and blocked less than one minute after they appear on the Internet. Commtouch works with several leading anti-abuse partners and directly with ISPs and Telcos to enable them to save resources and to create new revenue streams from value-added, billable email services.

Commtouch’s unsurpassed accuracy, high detection rates, and ease of use make it the clear choice for ISPs looking for Telco-grade messaging and Web security. Commtouch’s highly scalable solutions process billions of transactions per day, with proven 100% uptime based on redundancy among multiple data centers spread throughout the globe.

Benefits for ISPs and Telcos

Dozens of leading service providers globally benefit from Commtouch’s messaging and Web defense services, enjoying these benefits:

  • Exceptional protection Recurrent Pattern Detection technology provides protection from spam in every language and every format, regardless of email content. New botnets and the threats they pose are blocked within minutes.
  • Improve customer satisfaction due to real-time protection from both inbound and outbound spam and malware .
  • Increase scalability - Reduce cost due to low resource requirements (CPU, memory, storage) and unparalleled throughput. Protects effectively regardless of if there are thousands of users or tens of millions.
  • Add revenue source by launching a premium anti-spam solution, Zero Hour Virus Protection, and/or URL filtering service in addition to your current offerings.
  • Reduce IT Resources due to reduced server and bandwidth load.
  • Decrease engineering costs of keeping up with new spam attack tactics and sources.

Offerings for ISPs and Telcos

GlobalView Mail Reputation - Improves performance and detection levels with on-session perimeter blocking, which distinguishes in real-time between legitimate corporate senders, valid publishers, zombies and spammers/ malware distributors. Learn more. 

Anti-Spam - This industry-leading anti-spam technology blocks spam and phishing attempts in the first moments of an outbreak. Completely language- and content-agnostic, it protects against all varieties of image-based spam, PDF spam, and other new types of spam. Learn more. 

Outbound Spam Protection - Protects ISPs from becoming a source of outbound spam; unique in its ability not only to detect spam but also to identify the spammer, giving ISPs the power and tools to get to the root of the problems in their networks. Download the Outbound Spam Protection brochure. 

Zero Hour Virus Outbreak Protection - The only truly pro-active virus protection technology, it complements traditional AV solutions by blocking new virus and malware attacks the moment they are distributed on the Internet. Learn more. 

GlobalView URL Filtering - Advanced URL filtering that leverages a unique Data Cloud infrastructure to overcome the limitations of previous generations’ solutions and provide highly relevant Web coverage with uncompromising accuracy and zero-hour security in a straightforward SDK that is easy to integrate. Learn more. 

How to Buy

  • There are several methods for incorporating Commtouch superior detection into your ISP/ Telco infrastructure:
  • Commtouch works with several leading anti-abuse partners, and we can refer you to the appropriate partner(s) for your needs.
  • Commtouch technologies can be integrated directly into your existing infrastructure, regardless of which MTA infrastructure you use.
  • SpamAssassin plugin available for service providers using SpamAssassin, enabling maximum detection with minimum integration time.

Contact Commtouch at nospam@commtouch.com to schedule a presentation and we will be happy to discuss all the various options with you, and connect you to the relevant solution.