Network Associates McAfee SpamKiller
Compared to the other three packages in this review, this application performed poorly. It performed some filtering functions, however far too many spam messages were being passed through undetected. On the flipside, very few legitimate e-mails were canned and only a few newsletters. Very little configuration exists for the system also. Total score is -323 points.
There is very limited specific configuration available for the McAfee application. This package is more of a set-and-forget app rather than a specific monitored rule-based mail filter. The management/administration console makes it relatively easy to configure settings like adding words to the subject line of messages considered to be spam. Rules and blacklist/whitelists can be readily set up under separate configuration tabs in the console window.
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| Product: | McAfee SpamKiller for Exchange Small Business |
| Price: | From AU$28.65 per mailbox incl support (101 nodes) |
| Vendor: | Network Associates |
| Phone: | 1800 644 646 |
| Web: | www.networkassociates.com |
| Interoperability: |
Supports Windows 2000 and Exchange Server only. |
| Futureproofing: |
Accuracy as tested was very poor. |
| ROI: |
Relatively cheap solution for SMEs with up to 100 mailboxes, however the accuracy would need to be tested with your setup before deploying this app. |
| Service: |
½12 months included service is very good. |
| Rating: |
½ |
I am interested in knowing how the market is for spam filters in Australia, I work for FrontBridge Technologies (in Marina Del Rey, California, U.S.A.) and I recently followed up on an inquiry on us from a Sydney based company. As we spoke they mentioned that there are no perimeter based solutions doing business in Australia like ours.
Just curious and thought the author of this article might like to discuss.