Mirapoint Provides Email Protection for More Than 26,000 Users at Case Western Reserve University

Business Wire, June 9, 2004

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004

RazorGate Email Security Appliances Prevent Students, Staff and

Faculty from Being Disrupted by Spam and Viruses

Mirapoint(R) today announced that Case Western Reserve University has deployed Mirapoint's RazorGate 450 appliances to secure email for more than 26,000 students, faculty, and staff on the university's campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Working with one of Mirapoint's reseller partners, The Newman Group, Case Information Technology Services (ITS) staff chose Mirapoint to protect their network for the ease-of-use and proven reliability of its email security solutions. The RazorGate appliance's per-user spam control and quarantine features provided the blend of email security functionality and individual management tools that the university required.

"With the SoBig virus, we had to employ three full-time engineers working around the clock to fix the problem," said Tony Kramar, application development manager at Case ITS. "With RazorGate, we are able to eliminate costly overhead expenses that we've incurred in the past fighting viruses and spam. Users appreciate the per-user spam controls that allow them to set email screening parameters to fit their personal needs. As a result, we have received positive feedback from both faculty and staff who have noticed a dramatic decrease in the amount of spam they receive."

Case has deployed RazorGate appliances for virus filtering and spam control. RazorGate complements the existing SunOne email system and also provides a multi-layered security approach to protect against hackers, spam, and virus threats. RazorGate also offers per-user controls that allow each user to tailor their own security rules, such as filter priorities or message-handling options. For campus-wide users, Mirapoint's multi-layered approach to email filtering will automatically delete any piece of email containing a virus before it ever reaches a user's inbox.

Mirapoint works with over 50 educational institutions worldwide, including University of Georgia, University of Cincinnati, University of Tokyo, College of William & Mary, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Temple University, Queensland University of Technology, Palo Alto Unified School District, James Madison University, Virginia Tech, Wayne State University, California State University -- Northridge, and California Polytechnic State University.

About Mirapoint Appliances

The Mirapoint Message Server is the industry's only dedicated appliance that integrates email routing, storage, access, and management with Mirapoint's comprehensive, multi-layered Full-Spectrum(TM) email security technology. The Message Server is designed to support any enterprise, service provider, government, or education customer trying to deliver email to a broad base of users that demand anytime, anywhere access to carrier-grade email services.

Designed to complement an existing email server, RazorGate appliances, including the RazorGate 100, RazorGate 300, and RazorGate 450, provide multi-layered security protection at the network edge to block hackers, spam, and virus threats, as well as provide advanced management of message traffic through policy enforcement tools, content filters, and detailed reporting.

About Mirapoint

Mirapoint(R) is a leader in solutions for message networks used by service provider, enterprise, education, and government institutions. Customers use Mirapoint solutions, including the new line of RazorGate email security appliances, to build message networks that intelligently and securely route, store, access, and manage Internet messages, including email. Mirapoint is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information on Mirapoint, visit its Web site at www.mirapoint.com.

About Case Western University

Case is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case is distinguished by its strengths in education, research, service, and experiential learning. Recognized as a national leader in campus wireless and mobile technology deployment, Case, located in Cleveland, offers nationally recognized programs in the Arts and Sciences, Dental Medicine, Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Sciences. http://www.case.edu.