Advanced Maillist Verify

I recently had the opportunity to check out Advanced Maillist Verify (AMV), a software program designed to verify the validity of e-mail addresses in databases, address books, and mailing lists. What's great about this program is that it's not just a standalone system - it can be easily integrated into existing systems using open COM/ActiveX and CGI/ISAPI interfaces.

One of the standout features of AMV is its detailed documentation and examples for integrating the program into Internet/Intranet servers based on Active Server Pages technology from Microsoft and ColdFusion from Allaire. This means that users can quickly and seamlessly incorporate AMV into their existing systems without a lot of hassle.

AMV operates on the same algorithm as ISP mail systems, extracting mail server addresses for specified addresses from DNS. The program then tries to connect with found SMTP-servers and simulates the sending of a message. If a mail server informs the program that an address exists, AMV disconnects - it doesn't actually send the message. This method is highly effective, allowing AMV to find about 90% of dead addresses.

What's more, AMV supports all popular file formats from simple mailing lists to Eudora, The Bat! and Windows address books. It not only shows non-existing addresses, but it's also able to remove them from source lists and create "exclusion" lists. And for those who need to work with DBMS like MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, MS Access, and others (even with Microsoft Excel), AMV provides ODBC SQL support.

Businesses, nonprofits, or anyone who needs to maintain a clean e-mail contact list will find that AMV can save them time and money. Whether you send newsletters to your clients, bulletins to your members, or just need to keep your e-mail addresses up-to-date, AMV is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals.