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To: Herb Fuller who wrote (1567)	7/9/1999 10:48:00 AM
From: John Solder	Respond to of 5023

OT- MP3 Wednesday July 7, 8:02 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Allegro Allegro's Mailzone Blocks Illegal MP3 Files Companies Can Eliminate the Threat of Illegal MP3 Files From E-Mail Servers by Outsourcing E-Mail Capabilities DAYTON, Ohio, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegro, a messaging service provider, announced today that it is offering e-mail content filtering services free of charge to businesses who want to block illegal MP3 music files that can be distributed via e-mail on company's computers and messaging systems. According to Michael Overly, special counsel to the information technology group at Foley & Lardner and author of ''E-Policy: How to Develop Computer, E-mail and Internet guidelines to protect your company and its assets'' (Amacon Publishing), companies are liable for the bootlegged materials on their corporate networks. ''The liability issues are real. Fines for illegal copies of MP3 files residing within an organization begin at $500 dollars and can increase up to $100,000 dollars per file. Companies can protect themselves by outsourcing their e-mail capabilities and developing a clear policy.'' MailZone prevents people who download illegal MP3's at work from e-mailing copies to their home computers or their friends. This outsourced e-mail service scans a company's incoming and outgoing Internet mail for specific attachments. When it detects a prohibited attachment it removes the file and sends a notification to the recipient, sender and IT manager. Aaron Fessler, President and founder of Allegro, has noticed an increased number of MP3 files being stopped by MailZone. ''Over the past year, the popularity of MP3 files have increased dramatically, this not only poses legal liability, but also decreases company's productivity and reduces bandwidth of corporate servers. We are offering a solution that will protect corporations from these concerns.'' Companies wishing to use MailZone should contact Allegro at 1-800-209-6245. The free offer begins immediately and lasts for 90 days. Companies wishing to continue the service beyond that date should contact Allegro for pricing information. About Allegro Allegro is the nation's premier outsourced Messaging Service Provider, delivering message management solutions for Novell's GroupWise, Lotus cc:Mail and Notes, and Microsoft Exchange and Mail clients. Allegro was founded by Aaron Fessler as a solution for companies seeking an efficient, affordable alternative to managing their e-mail. It has grown rapidly in the last four years and has positioned itself as a complete Intranet and Internet messaging solution company for organizations of all sizes. SOURCE: Allegro