Microsoft Joins Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group to Help Fight Spam and Email Threats
Tuesday March 14, 11:30 am ET
Will Serve on MAAWG Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp., with its Outlook, Exchange Server and MSN Hotmail(TM) email offerings, has joined the global Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG), an organization where network operators and vendors join forces to reduce spam and email abuse. Microsoft has made a significant commitment to the organization's efforts by joining at the highest membership level and will serve on the MAAWG Board of Directors.
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Microsoft's MSN Hotmail(TM) represents one of the largest and most popular online email communities. With this addition to the existing members' ISP networks, MAAWG now represents over half a billion mailboxes worldwide in the fight against both consumer and business online abuse, including the three largest providers of consumer email in the world. The service providers and vendors who are members of MAAWG cooperate in developing best practices to limit network access to spammers and in identifying new email threats. The organization also serves as the industry's voice on issues of public policy.
"We believe that threats like spam, phishing and malware must be addressed on several fronts, including technology innovation, industry and government collaboration, and user education and guidance, to help ensure online trust and confidence," said Craig Spiezle, director, Microsoft Technology Care and Safety Group. "MAAWG's goals closely align with Microsoft's commitment to holistically address these issues, and we look forward to working with the organization and its members as we collectively continue to further industry-wide efforts to create a safer and more secure online experience."
Microsoft joins other major Internet Service Providers and vendors from around the world, including key Internet, telecommunications and broadband network operators from the United States, Canada and Europe.
"MAAWG is recognized as being one of the most effective organizations for fighting abuse globally and it is where companies that are serious about fighting spam can cooperate and leverage their expertise," said Jonathan Curtis of Bell Canada, who is chairman of the MAAWG board of directors. "We welcome Microsoft and believe their experience and depth will play a vital role in helping us eliminate excessive spam and abuse."
Microsoft joined at the sponsor level and participated as a board member at the MAAWG 6th General Meeting in San Francisco on Feb. 28 through March 2. The meeting was another opportunity the organization provides for ongoing face-to-face industry dialogue on technical and collaborative efforts to reduce spam, evaluation of anti-abuse tools, public policy and other vital issues.
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