Bulk email software & mass mailers

The term mass mailer can refer to those computer worms that spread themselves via e-mail.

Bulk email software is software that is used to send email in large quantities.
It might be used for legitimate mailings - for email list subscribers. Since the bulk email software usually sends email via direct send and via SMTP server the use of a bulk email software for spam is almost impossible, because of the large amount of emails that are sent in a spam campaign.
Bulk email software usually refers to a standalone software, while there are bulk email sending web based services as well.

For online businesses of all kinds, email is the essential ingredient. With it, you can add a whole new level of responsiveness to your Web site, shopping cart, lead capture and lead generation programs turning prospects into paying customers faster and laying the foundation for lasting and profitable relationships.
An Online Marketing and Sales Solution seamlessly integrates an advanced email marketing solution and automation tools with industry-leading online conversion capabilities. Here are just some of the ways a solution can make email work for you:

• Capture leads from your Web site with customizable data capture forms
• Deliver relevant content targeted to demographics, interests or behaviors
• Sustain ongoing newsletter or other brand-building programs
• Measure and report on opens, clicks, conversions, bounces, disables and more
• Create serialized campaigns to deliver key content at precise intervals
• Optimize campaign content for maximum deliverability and in-box placement
• Consult on your overall email marketing strategy and execution
• Ensure compliance with evolving federal and state laws
• Send targeted, post-sale, up-sell and cross-sell campaigns
• Create shopping cart “abandonment” campaigns to save lost sales
• Convert leads from PBA programs with targeted autoresponders
• Automate time-based campaigns for renewals, refills, or seasonal events

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Security Management

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OpenIAM provides a comprehensive identity and access management solution allowing organizations to address the following challenges: Identity provisioning, password management, audit, self service, access control, SSO, federation and SOA Security.

The OpenIAM solution stack offers one of the most comprehensive and seamlessly integrated Identity and Access solutions based on a professional open source model. Utilizing a consistent, efficient, secure and cost effective approach, the OpenIAM stack enables organizations to gain the following benefits:

• Reduced IT Operational costs through features such as identity provisioning
  
• Improved security risk management through central policy administration and SOA Security
  
• Improved end user efficiency through features such as Single Sign On and Self Service
  
• Enables new business opportunities through standards based integration options and faster time to market
  
• Facilitates regulatory compliance

The Nigerian Spam Scam Exposed

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Ever wondered what would happen if you ever responded to one of the many Nigerian spam scams? Zone-H have done just that and have chronicled every step in this paper, from the first email exchange to the final phone call where they agreed to meet the scammers in Nigeria.

• Published: Jun 30, 2003
• Updated: Jun 30, 2003
• Section: Network Security Library :: Anti Spam
• Author: Zone-H
• Company: Zone-H

Click Here to download this article

SPAM: Vacation responder hack

A hacked account in gmail.com allows mechanisms to send a lot of spam to your contacts:

Hey friend,
How are you doing recently? I'd like to introduce you a very good
foreign trading online company and the website is www.ui-mall.com
It can offer you so many kinds of electronic products which you may be
in need,such as laptops...
...
Email: uimall@188.com
Hoping you can enjoy your shopping from that company !
Regards

Tux&Cia. Solution:
Set a stronger password in you account and disable the vacation responder
Settings in gmail.com
Vacation responder:TURN IT OFF!
(sends an automated reply to incoming messages. If a contact sends you several messages, this automated reply will be sent at most once every 4 days)
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AMD support

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• Graphics - Desktop

• Graphics - Notebook

• Graphics - Workstation

• Processors

• TV Tuners

• Motherboards

• Chipsets

• Embedded

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• Processor System Building and Compatibility Information

• Graphics Product Comparison

• Processor Product Comparison

Graphic drivers, cleaners

NVIDIA Drivers and Info
ATI Drivers and Info
DirectX
AMD Drivers
Driver Cleaner
• Everest • Prime95 • Cheatbook •
• Memtest86 • SensorsView • Add-Remove •
(from tech support forums)

Choosing & understanding a PSU

The power supply unit in today’s modern computer assumes a role probably more critical than any other single component in your system even when compared to the CPU and motherboard. Therefore, there are multiple factors that must be evaluated prior to selecting your next power supply or PSU (short for Power Supply Unit). A standing committee of TSF Hardware Team members including Blackduck30, Doby, linderman, simpswr, UncleMacro, wrench97, and Tumbleweed36 have evaluated and compiled data to assist you in understanding how to pick a reliable power supply for your computer.
Today’s PSU market is extremely competitive and replete with information that can mislead home computer builders that have not been fully educated on PSU criteria. We tend to look for wattage ratings as a sign of a good PSU, and that is where we begin to make a mistake in the process of purchasing or choosing wisely.

A cheap power supply costs about 10 times more than a quality power supply!
Do you know why?

A PSU that is not suitable for a specific computer does have the capability to bring a system crashing to its knees. An underpowered PSU may cause heat buildup, automatic shutdowns, freezing, BSOD’s, video distortion, system overheating, and a lack of power that may cause expensive top shelf Cpu’s, motherboards, hard drives and ram to burn up. You can lose not only expensive components, but related time loss in a work environment may cost you hundreds of dollars in lost time. Therefore, make sure you have an adequate PSU to power your unit.
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The role of Power Factor Correction ( PFC) PC power supplies are actually switching power supplies A switching power supply converts power from your AC line into the DC voltages needed to run your computer. A standard switching power supply doesn't draw its power from the AC line smoothly. It actually draws sudden gulps of current. That "messes up" your AC power lines. In some offices with lots of equipment with switching power supplies, you can actually overheat wiring and trip current breakers because of the way they gulp power. Power factor correction smooths out the gulps to keep your AC line all nice and clean. If you're in Europe then the power factor correction feature is probably required in your PSU. In most other parts of the world it's your choice. If you just have a run-of-the-mill computer or two in your home then power factor correction isn't nearly as important, but PFC protection will definitely result in "cleaner" AC lines. Your power company will be happier if you have power factor correction because nasty reactive loads like power supplies with no PFC mess up their AC power grid and make their lives more difficult.
There are two kinds of power factor correction: active PFC and passive PFC. Active PFC is more expensive and does a better job of keeping your AC line clean. Passive PFC is cheaper but is still an improvement over not having PFC protection. Power factor correction makes the PSU more expensive so very low priced PSUs rarely come with either type of PFC protection. If you're really looking to clean up your PSU's power consumption habits then active PFC does a much better job than passive PFC to achieve that goal.
Protection Features Manufacturers that offer numerous Protection options on their PSU’s normally indicate a higher quality product, while a lower quality unit will not offer as many of these features. While this area is often overlooked, experts recommend that you consider these features as you evaluate a power supply.
When you look for Protection features, please understand that manufacturers will often use “acronyms” to identify the protections offered by their company. We have listed the self-explanatory terms and Acronyms to assist you in understanding what features are offered for specific power supplies:

• OVP = Over Voltage Protection

• OCP = Over Current Protection

• OPP = Over Power Protection

• SCP = Short Circuit Protection

• UVP = Under Voltage Protection

• OTP = Over Temperature Protection

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PSU rating & testing