TBC Corporation Chooses Proofpoint Protection Server for Anti-Spam Messaging Protection
15 Dezembro 2003 - 12:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
TBC Corporation Chooses Proofpoint Protection Server for Anti-Spam
Messaging Protection Proofpoint's Proprietary MLX(TM) Technology
Unblocks Email Inboxes at Top Tire Company CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec.
15 /PRNewswire/ -- Proofpoint, Inc., the leader in large enterprise
anti-spam solutions, today announced that TBC Corporation , one of
the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires with
over $1 billion in revenues, has chosen Proofpoint Protection
Server for comprehensive messaging protection. Since implementing
Proofpoint's solution, TBC has effectively blocked over 98% of
spam, which previously constituted 60% of its email volume.
Previously, TBC had implemented a variety of anti-spam tools, which
were either too cumbersome for end-users and administrators or
could not keep up with the increasing volume and sophistication of
spam. In response to employee complaints about spam, TBC began
searching for a more effective, enterprise-grade anti-spam
solution. After a rigorous evaluation process, TBC found the
Proofpoint Protection Server to be the only anti-spam platform to
deliver an instant and sustained effectiveness in blocking spam for
the entire organization. "Proofpoint was the only anti-spam vendor
we found that combined such a high rate of effectiveness with a
negligible number of false positives," said Mark Beal, senior
director of IT for TBC Corporation. "Its unique approach of
correlating tens of thousands of different spam indicators makes it
the only product capable of differentiating legitimate e-mail from
spam with a striking degree of confidence and accuracy." Beal
continued, "For example, one employee that previously received over
1,500 spam messages a month now receives less than six per month.
When you look across our nationwide employee base, we really are
reclaiming a dramatic amount of productivity. Our users are happy
and management is seeing the impact." Last week, Forrester Research
singled out Proofpoint from other anti-spam solution providers by
awarding it the prestigious TechnoVista Award. The award recognizes
Proofpoint for its innovation, its business potential and the
strength of its product demonstration at Forrester's recent
Emerging Technology Showcase. "Proofpoint understands the legal and
productivity challenges spam poses to large organizations," said
Gary Steele, president and CEO of Proofpoint, Inc. "Our goal with
TBC, as with all our customers, is to dramatically reduce, if not
eliminate, the very real threat posed by spam. It's gratifying to
see our customers take back control of their networks and IT
infrastructure and realize the kinds of cost savings and
productivity gains that TBC has achieved." MLX - The Industry's
Most Advanced Machine Learning Technology Proofpoint's enterprise
messaging protection is based on its MLX technology, which utilizes
advanced Machine Learning techniques for categorizing and
classifying content. Core to MLX is its Machine Learning
classification algorithms, which include Logistic Regression and
Support Vector Machines. These techniques allow Proofpoint's MLX
technology to detect higher levels of spam at minimal false
positives with a higher degree of confidence than any other
technology. MLX maintains its high effectiveness over time with
secure, weekly updates, ensuring that organizations stay ahead of
spammers as their techniques evolve. MLX's general messaging
classification capability is the cornerstone of Proofpoint's
messaging compliance architecture. Through administrator-defined
policies, organizations will be able to create customized
compliance processes that learn appropriate behavior through
observing normal organizational business information flows,
enforcing messaging compliance regardless of the subject matter or
regulations. About Proofpoint, Inc. Proofpoint provides business
software for large enterprises to stop spam, protect against email
viruses and to ensure compliance with corporate policies and
regulations through their messaging infrastructure. The company's
flagship product, Proofpoint Protection Server(TM) is a software
breakthrough that employs Proofpoint's MLX technology, an advanced
Machine Learning system developed at Proofpoint's Anti-spam
Laboratory to govern the flow of digital correspondence. Proofpoint
was founded by technology visionary and former CTO of Netscape
Communications, Eric Hahn. The Cupertino, California-based company
is funded by Benchmark Capital, Inventures Group, Mohr, Davidow
Ventures, RRE Ventures and Stanford University. For more
information, please visit http://www.proofpoint.com/. About TBC
Corporation TBC Corporation is one of the nation's largest
marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel
strategy. The Company's retail operations include company-operated
retail centers under the "Tire Kingdom", "Merchant's Tire &
Auto Centers" and "National Tire & Battery" brands and
franchised retail tire stores under the "Big O Tires" brand. TBC
markets on a wholesale basis to regional tire chains and
distributors serving independent tire dealers throughout the United
States and in Canada and Mexico. The Company's proprietary brands
of tires have a longstanding reputation for quality, safety and
value. NOTE: Proofpoint, Inc., Proofpoint Protection Server(TM),
MLX(TM), MLX Engine(TM) and Dynamic Update Service(TM) are
registered trademarks of Proofpoint, Inc. All other trademarks are
property of their respective holders. DATASOURCE: Proofpoint, Inc.
CONTACT: Melissa King of Outcast Communications, +1-415-392-8282,
or , for Proofpoint Web site: http://www.proofpoint.com/
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