Due to the recent problems with the current Email Defense backend, Tucows (who provides us with the Email Defense service) will be replacing the current MX Logic backend with a custom backend. This new backend will be the result of feedback from our customers and other customers using Email Defense and will result in many of the features these customers have requested as well as increased reliability.

Here is a brief overview of the changes:

• Improved Email Defense Portal speed and reliability
• Oracle Enterprise deployed as the core database
• Enhanced message filtering
• Enhanced non-English language filtering, including language blocking
• Ability for administrators to control spam thresholds
• Content and Attachment Filtering will no longer be available

The new Portal system is being designed to mimic the current system as much as possible so that there will be as little change as possible for users. There will be no changes necessary for domains using Email Defense since the same MX records will be used.

When we are closer to the release date of the new backend we will be posting more details on the changes and timeframe.