Mainstay
591-A Constitution Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93012
www.mstay.com

For more information contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lance Merker?Mainstay
(805) 484-9400
lance@mstay.com

Mainstay Updates JustMail™
Private, Web-based Email Client Java Applet Now Supports APOP

Camarillo, CA, March 15, 1999--Mainstay today began shipping an updated JustMail™, a private and secure client to access an email account anytime, anywhere, using only a web browser. The updated JustMail 1.0.5 adds support for APOP, automatic signature messages, and the ability to customize both the login page and the JustMail browser window. JustMail now supports the optional use of the industry standard APOP encryption protocol for secure email password authentication. The added security feature gives JustMail users the confidence that their email login process is as secure as it is using an email client application. JustMail 1.0.5 signatures give users the ability to set up a customizable message and automatically add it to the bottom of every outgoing message. Advanced customization to the look and feel of the JustMail login page and browser window make JustMail perfect for use by ISPs who want to offer web-based email under their own name.

JustMail is a Java applet which is added to a userís web page. A user simply brings up the JustMail page, enters their name and password and clicks "Connect". The JustMail email client opens in a separate window with a display similar to that of popular email client applications. Users can read their mail and send and receive messages while continuing to browse the web. JustMail works on any website that has an email server running at the same IP address as the HTTP server, and requires no server-side applications, scripts, CGIs, or plug-ins.

"The product is ideal for a person who travels and for anyone who uses more than one computer," says Tom Nalevanko, president of Mainstay. "For example, a student could access mail on any computer in a computer lab with no program setup." JustMail is not an email service but rather accesses an existing email account. This approach results in increased privacy and security when compared to web-based email services. No questions are ever asked about the userís personal information, and email names and passwords are never stored or entrusted to a third party.

JustMail offers a snappy application-type email interface similar to popular email applications. There is no page refresh between messages or any of the other limitations of a clumsy HTML-based interface. JustMail displays email in a free-floating window, allowing continued web browsing while reading and sending email. Reading a series of messages is quickly done by simply selecting from an email message list or by using the up or down arrow keys. The JustMail applet is fast and responsive at only 34 KB in size and downloads quickly, even on relatively slow modems. JustMail works with Windows 95/98/NT, Macintosh and Unix.

A free, fully functional, promotional version of JustMail places a self-promotion line at the end of every sent email. This free, promotional version is available from www.mstay.com and most popular download sites.

JustMail is available in a free, fully functional, promotional version which places a self-promotion line at the end of every sent email. This free, promotional version is available from www.mstay.com and most popular download sites.

For situations where email is desired without promotional messages, a commercial version of JustMail is available for $39.95, single user, and $495 for corporate or educational website licenses. A multi-site, commercial, or OEM license is also available for ISPs and larger corporations. JustMail can be purchased, with immediate electronic delivery, at: www.mstay.com. For more information contact Lance Merker by calling (805) 484-9400, or by email at lance@mstay.com.

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