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SpamCop To Be Sold To IronPort?
Iphtashu Fitz writes "InfoWorld is reporting that SpamCop is about to be sold to IronPort Systems for an undisclosed amount of money. According to the InfoWorld article, the announcement will be made on Nov. 25, and will include IronPort investing $1 million in SpamCop to keep the service up and running. IronPort apparently makes use of the SpamCop DNS blocklist in their spam filtering products and this move is seen as a way to help support SpamCop and formalize their relationship. IronPort is reported as stating that the SpamCop blocklist data will remain freely available to the public."
No way, the guys at IronPort are fantastic.
If I've ever met a group of people who understand the Spam Problem, it's them.
This is *fantastic* news! The guys at IronPort Systems make the best damned mail routers I've ever seen. Bar none.
Their SenderBase and Bonded Sender programs are really a lead into solving the SPAM problem.
Both products integrate directly into the IronPort C60 mail appliances and automatically apply what they call "reputation filters" which let you control SPAM. You can throttle based on the "reputation score" from SenderBase, as well as traditional methods.
The fact that BrightMail is integrated also is a major bonus.
Back to the original point, I'd definitely give IronPort a chance here. They're a GREAT group of people (I've met everyone from the CEO on down), understand e-mail, and really want to do the Right Thing.
Check them out at: http://www.ironport.com
Unfortunately, my company's rules won't let me give a public testimonial as a satisfied customer, but believe me, if I could, I would!!