Features groupware, instant messaging, webmail and secure web server capabilities.

IceWarp Software Ltd., a provider of email and related products, today released Merak E-mail Server Suite version 8.1, designed to meet the needs of ISPs and large-scale enterprise businesses.

The Merak Mail Server runs on Windows 2003/2000/NT/9x and supports SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 Internet protocols. It includes an integrated File Transfer Protocol server for automatic email backups and secure file transfers. Merak also includes web server capabilities to host web sites for the Internet and corporate intranets.

Merak offers built-in groupware and instant messaging (IM) to help users communicate. According to the company, E-mail and IM can be run in secured mode, using SSL, which is a critical feature for protecting intellectual assets and user data in business, enterprise and ISP applications. Merak also offers a web mail component for ISPs.

"Merak delivers a reliable, versatile, and proven messaging solution used by more than 30 million users worldwide," said Ladislav Goc, CEO of IceWarp Software. "Merak is designed for the most demanding applications, combining a greater set of integrated features, performance and ISP-grade security, and stability that far surpasses the value proposition of any other e-mail solution on the market."

The Merak Email Server Suite will be on display at Inbox/Outbox 2005 in the Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London on June 22 and 23.