Blog

BackupAssist Maintenance Release A new update for BackupAssist has just been made available by the Australian development team and is now available to download from our Web site. As you can see from the release notes this update consists primarily of fixes although if you're a reseller you might be interested to learn that it's now possible to add your own logo in to the interface and splash screen of BackupAssist.

In the last few weeks we have started seeing an increase in support requests relating to email delivery problems that are outside of the control of the MDaemon server. Specifically this happens when companies are relying on an ISP mail platform to provide POP3 mailboxes and SMTP services to deliver their mail to and from MDaemon. In this article I want to point out why the method you choose to get email in and out of MDaemon is so important and how you can redesign and often simplify your mail platform to minimise the effects of changes that are 'outside of your control'.

One of the particularly nice features in MDaemon is the ability to customise the flow of email through the use of its built in content filters. In the past we've mainly focused on using the content filter in different ways to automate tasks, change message content and redirect mail to other locations. In this article I'll give you an overview of how you can make use of the content filter and MDaemon's custom queues to intercept some or all outbound email, have a user check and authorise it manually, and then let it continue along its intended delivery path.

email retentionIt's quite likely you're aware that legislation exists surrounding email retention, but do you know which of the many regulations apply to you and your business?  Some industries are subject to more regulations than others, but nearly all companies are affected by some form of legal compliance. Let’s look at some of the main legal requirements that are likely to affect your clients...