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In our continuing commitment to provide the latest technology to our customers, Mid-Maine Communications has partnered with Postini to provide you superior anti-SPAM and virus protection. In partnering with Postini you will see a dramatic decrease in the number of junk emails filling your in box and be better protected against viruses that could infect your computer. We are very pleased to be offering this service at no additional charge to our customers.
Postini is the industry's leading provider of email security and management solutions that protect email communications by providing complete email intrusion prevention, effectively eliminating threats before they impact your computer. Postini's patented technology virtually eliminates SPAM and viruses, stops denial-of-service and directory harvest attacks, safeguards content, and improves email performance - Postini offers the most comprehensive protection available.
Postini Features:
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User defined SPAM filter level via the Junk Email Assistant |
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User defined virus protection; you can turn the protection on or off depending on your individual needs |
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Easy to use online interface enables you to change your selections anytime you want |
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Private and secure; nobody has access to your email except for you. |
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The Junk Email Assistant is the online user interface through which you will manage your SPAM filters, it puts control squarely in your hands. |
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Block up to 95% of SPAM |
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Password protected Message Center which allows you to adjust filter settings from low to high |
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Able to block by sender or domain |
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No lost email; suspicious email is quarantined in your Message Center. Email notification allows you to view suspicious mail and either deliver to your inbox or delete. |
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"Smart" filtering. The more you use the Message Center the better the filter becomes because the filters learn what type of mail you want to filter. |
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No software or hardware upgrades are required; once you start using this free service your computer is protected. |
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| How to Use: |
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Currently your email is protected from both spam and viruses using Postini. However, you can adjust your spam filter settings by following the steps listed below: |
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Go to www.midmail.com |
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Login using your user name and password |
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Click SPAM Settings to Access New Filtering |
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Click Junk Settings |
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You are now logged on to the message center and can begin managing your messages, Click Help for additional details and information on our new filtering service. |
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| Virus Protection Assistant: |
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Every email user should use a virus protection service - and with our FREE Virus Protection Assistant you can rest assured that your computer is protected by the best software available. However, this service does not guarantee that your computer will not get any viruses. |
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User defined, you decide whether to activate or deactivate the Virus Protection Assistant |
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Once activated automatically scans all email for the latest viruses |
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Immediate email notification of quarantined email |
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Ability to view any infected email in the secure web-based Message Center |
For more information on SPAM Filtering and Virus Protection , please contact our Customer Service Center at helpdesk@midmaine.com or call us toll-free at 1-877-MID-MAINE (1-877-643-6246), we are available 24/7.
