WebSTAR V 5.4 adds virus scanning, recovery features
updated 08:20 am EST, Wed January 5, 2005
WebSTAR V 5.4 released
4D, Inc today announced the release of , an upgrade to 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, including 4D Mail. The paid upgrade delivers ClamAV email scanning support, a ClamAV installation option, and automatic server testing and recovery for ensuring Web, FTP and Mail service availability as well as numerous other improvements. 4D WebSTAR V customers can upgrade for just $99, a promotional rate that will expire January 31, 2005. New purchases of 4D WebSTAR V with 4D Mail and 100 4D Mail user accounts are priced at $400. During the promotional period, 4D is also offering the 4D Mail unlimited user account expansion pack for $500, a $1,000 savings.
4D says the new version also includes a one-click whitelisting feature that modifies 4D Mail's Spam Filter to allow authenticated users to send e-mails without inadvertently triggering rules for banned keywords. This whitelisting feature provides convenience without sacrificing security, especially when combined with the IP address whitelisting feature introduced in v5.3.3, which can bypass DNS Blacklist checks as well as Spam Filter rules.
"Version 5.4 builds on the strengths of 4D WebSTAR V and 4D Mail: security, stability, and ease of use," said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO of 4D, Inc. "The easy-to-install ClamAV distribution for scanning email and the one-click user whitelisting feature are welcome additions to the administrator's spam and virus filtering arsenal."
ClamAV, an open-source virus scanning software package, is a "significant" addition to the list of virus scanning products 4D Mail supports. According to the company, ClamAV offers daily automatic virus definition updates and better performance than other products. The 4D WebSTAR V Installer also includes a ClamAV distribution, so customers can immediately install and start using ClamAV to filter email messages.
The new integrated service testing and recovery feature adds checks for responsiveness to 4D WebSTAR Server Suite's automatic server recovery mechanism. Web, FTP, SMTP, POP, and IMAP services are all tested periodically for unresponsiveness and automatically restarted if there are any problems--without the need for administrator intervention.
