Clearswift MailSweeper 4.3 for SMTP
The installation is straightforward with two or three basic configuration questions to answer before the package is loaded. The server application can be installed separately from the management console which can be installed on another machine.
The right-hand window of the management console has shortcuts to wizards that allow the system administrator to complete the custom configuration of their new application, including adding licences, and information on adding third-party antivirus scanners.
The beauty of this application is that it has the ability to purchase and incorporate third-party developed antivirus support from F-Secure, Command, H+BEDV, and Sophos. Depending on what level of antivirus security you need, the package can scale without having to buy separate new applications.
Administration is via the same management console as the configuation. There is a very comprehensive reporting toolset provided under the main MailSweeper menu as well as excellent support for setting up policies and administrative alerts.
Overall a very neat and simple package with all the necessary custom configuration and administration tools well placed within the one interface.
| Product | MAILsweeper for SMTP |
| Price | From AU$2,423 for 50 users (approx $48 per user) |
| Vendor | Clearswift |
| Phone | 02 9424 1200 |
| Web | www.clearswift.com.au |
| Interoperability |  |
| Suports Exchange 2000 & 2003. | |
| Futureproofing |  |
| Four engines supported. | |
| ROI |  |
| Average price, but subscription to the engines is extra. | |
| Service |  |
| Additional AU$606, or about $12 per user. | |
| Rating |  ½ |
Unfortunately mailmarshal's reporting of problems to the sender leaves a lot to be desired. It's reports are amongst the least useful of any mail gateway software on the market, failing to include the headers of the original message, and typically misidentifying or not identifying the sender and recipients.
As someone who sees a lot of bounces from mailing list traffic, I'm sick of not knowing which addresses are supposed to be removed from the list.