4D, Inc. Ships 4D WebSTAR v5.2 Now With Mail Server

-- High Performance, Easy Mail Server Includes Comprehensive SMTP and Mailbox Security --

October 1, 2002. San Jose, CA.

San Jose, CA., October 1, 2002 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, today announced the immediate availability of 4D WebSTAR v5.2, a landmark update to the 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V for Mac® OS X, now with an easy to use, fast Mail server. The new Mail server in v5.2 has an architecture designed for high performance and robust scalability, with security and anti-spam features, anti-virus support, and a mail migration tool for WebSTAR v4 administrators. 4D WebSTAR v5.2 is available today as a free update for current registered users of 4D WebSTAR V directly from <http://www.4D.com/>.

"4D WebSTAR v5.2 is an exciting update for easy, powerful Internet serving, and now includes robust mail handling," said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO of 4D, Inc. "The new Mail Server in 4D WebSTAR v5.2 is well architected and fast, while secure and easy to administer, even for delegating administrative authority. Mail user migration is automated through a tool we provide, so WebSTAR v4 users can quickly begin to take full advantage of Mac OS X. New users should see the WebSTAR tradition of 'easy-to-use' for themselves, now with unprecedented speed, power and security."

"4D WebSTAR v5.2 provides the Macintosh ease-of-use that we expect," said Duane Bemister of Virginia Systems. "Apple's new Xserve is the best hardware platform we have ever used but the included Apache Web server software has limitations and is difficult to configure. 4D WebSTAR v5.2 is a great solution from a company that constantly delivers its customer's requirements."

Easy, Fast and Scalable
The advanced, new architecture in 4D WebSTAR v5.2's Mail server provides high-speed mail performance and allows tremendous scalability. The new Mail server in v5.2 is a feature rich SMTP/POP/IMAP server with secure remote administration, support for multiple domains, advanced relay blocking, plus new security-focused enhancements, all in a new, high-performance architecture.

Administered from the 4D WebSTAR Admin Client, the new mail server system includes an SMTP Server and a Mailbox server to ensure optimum performance for all mail-handling functions. The SMTP Server receives and relays messages, using spam filtering, DNSBL, SMTP authentication, and allow/deny tables to prevent illegitimate access. The Mailbox Server handles POP and IMAP functions including individual accounts, group mailing lists and aliases. Developers will be able to extend the SMTP server, the Mailbox server and the 4D WebSTAR Admin interface via an API being released in the coming months.

Easy Migration, Extra Security
A comprehensive, easy mail migration tool is included for administrators of WebSTAR v4.x to quickly move all user settings plus the complete contents of each user's mailbox to 4D WebSTAR v5.2. 4D WebSTAR v5.2's Mail server battles spam with DNSBL and SMTP Authentication. 4D WebSTAR v5.2 includes support for the industry leading McAfee Virex® virus filtering software to reject and quarantine messages that may be infected.

Pricing and Availability
4D WebSTAR v5.2 is available today as a free update to users of 4D WebSTAR V, including an unlimited-mailbox license option for all owners of 4D WebSTAR V who registered by August 31, 2002. The unlimited-mailbox license option is also available for owners of 4D WebSTAR v4 who upgrade to 4D WebSTAR V and are registered by October 31, 2002.

Upgrades are available at $199 for current registered users of WebSTAR v4, and $299 for current registered users of WebSTAR v3. Cross-grades are available to Mac OS X Server users for $299. Other cross-grades and academic discounts are available by calling the sales department at 4D, Inc.

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About 4D, Inc.

Located in San Jose, California, 4D Inc. is the U.S. distributor of 4th Dimension (4D), 4D Business Kit, and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite. 4D is an award-winning, tightly integrated suite of Windows and Mac OS, Web-embedded development tools for business solutions. 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V is a fast, secure and extensible server suite for Mac OS X, best known for easy administration. 4D, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of 4D SA. Further information can be found at http://www.4D.com/.