Outblaze Unveils AJAX Webmail

May 16, 2006; 07:21 AM

Outblaze Ltd., a global provider of hosted email services, announced the release of its new AJAX-based webmail service. "Outblaze AJAX Webmail" is the latest modular component in a suite of managed messaging services that Outblaze operates for internet service providers, registrars, web hosting companies, educational institutions, portals, and others.

AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) is a development technique for building web applications that mimic the interface and features usually found only in installed software. Because they deliver sophisticated user interaction directly from a server rather than via an installed desktop client, AJAX applications can replicate the traditional software experience without the need for installation, upgrades, or concerns about cross-platform compatibility.

Outblaze AJAX Webmail, demonstrated for the first time in May 2006 at ISPCON in Baltimore, MD, is immediately available to new and existing Outblaze clients. The service boasts drag-and-drop capability, a preview pane, auto-complete, message preloading, easy folder manipulation, and highly intuitive navigation.

"The challenge for providers is how to cost-effectively deliver next-generation services that ensure continued user loyalty while driving revenue growth," said Stef Bensi, Managing Director of Outblaze US and Europe. "Hosting services with Outblaze is the answer to that problem. Outblaze AJAX Webmail is available for a fraction of the cost required to implement and maintain similar in-house or licensed solutions."

"The future is clear," noted Yat Siu, Founder and CEO of Outblaze. "Server-side software will increasingly replace client-side software. Outblaze has been building on-demand hosted services for many years, providing clients with the latest technology, ease of adoption, and low entry costs."

Outblaze customers also benefit from the enhanced user-level spam controls of Outblaze Sentry Perimeter, which draws on a 117-country network of more than 75 million mailboxes to provide protection from email viruses and spam. This global infrastructure provides the Outblaze security team with an unparalleled view of email threats worldwide, allowing the isolation of threats in mere moments while maintaining near real-time delivery of legitimate emails.

Outblaze Limited, founded in 1998, is a global provider of hosted email and related white label services for registrars, ISPs, enterprises, SMEs, portals, web hosting companies, and the education community. The company manages approximately 40 million active mailboxes worldwide, and perimeter- protects a further 36 million mailboxes. The Outblaze platform offers scalable full-featured email with protection against spam, viruses, and phishing. Other offerings include online scheduling, file sharing, contacts management, and other Messaging, Collaboration, and Messaging Security services. Outblaze has won a number of awards, including the APICTA for Best Communication Application, two Linux Business Awards, the IT Excellence Award, and the HKAI Technology Achievement Award. The Company has offices in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Philippines, and India. For more information, visit www.outblaze.com.