Case study: Edmonton Public Schools
When staff at Edmonton Public Schools became overwhelmed by unwanted emails, a number of anti-spam solutions were assessed. Sophos PureMessage was picked based on platform coverage, inclusion of technical support in all licenses, and the flexibility of filtering options.
"People can't stop thanking us for Sophos PureMessage."
Sean Page, Network Analyst
Fact file
| Sector | K-12 education |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Environment | More than 8,000 users receive 18,000 emails per day through servers running FreeBSD |
| Solution | PureMessage |
Business challenge
- The greatest challenge for Edmonton Public Schools was finding a solution that could match the requirements of a very diverse user base.
- The anti-spam solution needed to be compatible with FreeBSD, have phone and email technical support, and include the ability to fine-tune filtering policies.
Technology solution
- Sophos PureMessage allows system administrators to manage quarantined messages and to establish mail-filtering preferences through allow lists and blocklists.
- Sophos's highly acclaimed technical support is included in every license at no extra cost.
Business results
- Since implementing PureMessage, there has been a vast reduction in the amount of spam getting through to users, and feedback has been excellent. The schools are thoroughly impressed with the accuracy and dynamic feature set of PureMessage, which is highly flexible and enormously effective in identifying and blocking spam.
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