Case Western Reserve University's Office of Information Technology Services is in the process of installing an e-mail virus and spam filtering system designed to provide campus users with a reprieve from the disruptive programs.

The new filtering system, produced by Mirapoint, will automatically delete any piece of e-mail containing a virus before it ever reaches someone's mailbox. On-campus users with a Case e-mail address will receive this protective service without any downloads.

But ITS still emphasizes the importance of Case e-mail address holders continuing to use Norton Anti-Virus software provided by the university's software center and downloading Windows upgrades, which often contain virus patches, even after the filter is up and running.

For more on anti-virus and spam protection software, contact the ITS Help Desk at 368-HELP.

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