Jul 08, 2007 - 04:15:53 CDT
Last week, some customers of BTINet may have experienced delays in receiving e-mails, anywhere from a five-minute hold to up to eight hours.A spokesperson at BTI, an area Internet service provider, said it may have been a problem that came with an updated spam system. But the spam filter company, Barracuda, has since clarified the issue.
According to Barracuda, BTINet has several large clients, including media customers, who tend to send large image and video files. The ISP experienced a delay in anti-virus scanning of these larger files, so the two companies have worked together to fine-tune the file size threshold to allow larger files to pass through without scanning.
Tracy Yen, with Barracuda, said the new file size limit for BTI should enhance their ability to scan messages that may be more likely to contain malicious content without delaying other messages.
Mitch Stafford with BTI Net confirmed that the issue has calmed, but added that they were continuing to work with Barracuda for a permanent fix.
"The performance is back to what it was prior to having that problem, so we don't see delays anymore,"Stafford said. "Barracuda's been very helpful."
Midcontinent Communications, another area Internet service provider, said they were not having similar problems.
Business camp
This week, today through July 13, Dickinson State University is holding its annual Business Challenge, a summer camp for high school students, teachers and university students.
It's the 30th anniversary for Business Challenge, which is basically a summer camp for budding young businessmen and -women. Camp-goers learn entrepreneurial skills, listen to motivational speakers and participate in hands-on activities relating to the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship.
On top of that, the kids earn high school or college credit.
This year's speakers include Bob Upgren, who specializes in changing behaviors through positive attitude, and former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, this year's Business Challenge honorary chair. Dickinson native Kyle Steffes, the first North Dakota State Universityrunning back to rush for more more than 1,000 yards three times in a career and who is now an NFLfree agent, also will speak.
For more information or to register for events, visit www.gobusinesschallenge.com or call Collen Rodakowski at 701-483-2515 or toll free at 800-279-4295, ext. 2515.
A quick move
Wellness Dimensions, formerly ABC Deitz Wellness Center, moved from 2000 N. 19th St. to 1051 E. Interstate Ave, which is one block south of Gateway Mall.
The new center employs programs relating to Creating Wellness Centers, which are doctor-lead wellness programs that focus on a person's physical, biochemical and emotional health. There will be an open house from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, including a free workshop and presentation.
(Reach reporter Crystal R. Reid at 250-8261 or at crystal.reid@;bismarcktribune.com.)
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