Bangkok--May 4--True Corporation
True Corporation Plc has launched White Net, the latest innovation in internet filtering software that can effectively detect and filter out obscene images on the internet through intelligent image analysis technology. True is the first company to find this solution whereby True’s White Net software, which features 3 layers of filtering, is aimed at creating a safe online learning community, and is ideally suited for families and children. To register for this service solution, please visit www.truecorp.co.th or www.trueinternet.co.th as of today.
“The internet has become an important part of our daily lives regardless of age and gender,” says Mr. Supachai Chearavanont, President and CEO of True Corporation Plc. “How and for what purposes we use the internet depends on each person’s discretion. However, children and teenagers, who are at the learning and development stage, are often vulnerable to inappropriate online content such as from pornographic websites, which in turn could be a bad influence. As an integrated telecommunications services and total solutions provider, True’s mission is to help develop a knowledge-based society making available good online learning experiences for all members of the family through our innovative services. True’s White Net therefore represents a new service that can effectively filter out and block inappropriate online content such as obscene images. By utilizing Digital Image Analysis software, True is the first company to introduce this advanced technology in Thailand.”
“Our business is committed to bringing the benefits of communications technology to Thai society, and especially to the nation’s youth so that they can make valued contributions for the benefit of the country. We therefore believe that White Net, in filtering out obscene websites, will be beneficial to parents who are concerned about their children being exposed to inappropriate content.”
According to Mr. Noppadol Dej-Udom, Director & General Manager/ Main-line of True Corporation Plc. and Managing Director of True Internet Co., Ltd., White Net is an internet filtering software that will check websites for obscene images regardless of their source, and subsequently block them from appearing on the web browser. Parents will be able to control the degree of access by their children. White Net’s outstanding feature is digital image analysis whereby the program uses Skin Tone Detection and Texture Detection to determine obscene images. Moreover, parents can choose from 3 access modes: Block, Warn and Passive.
By choosing Block, White Net will block out all websites containing obscene images according to 3 Detection Rate Settings: Safe (general filtering which will only block images with excessive nudity); Safer (increased blocking); and Safest (maximum blocking). The second mode Warn will not block any websites but will display a warning and record down the website address while the third mode Passive will simply record the website address. Parents can later access the reports generated by White Net to determine which websites should be blocked through White Net’s user-friendly control panel.
True’s White Net service is the result of close working partnership with GuardWare Ltd. a British company that developed this innovative technological-breakthrough software. The White Net service will be available for all True customers including users of Hi Speed Internet, Click Internet and Easy Internet. The monthly service fee is Baht 50. More information and service registration are both available at any one of the following websites: www.truecorp.co.th, www.trueinternet.co.th, www.trueclick.net, and www.trueeasyinternet.com. For registration, customers are required to provide membership details and upon successful verification, will receive a key code which can be used to install and activate the White Net program.
“A major parental concern is the exposure of their children to inappropriate or obscene content on the internet. Although the internet is the gateway to the world of information, and can assist in a child’s development and learning experiences, it is equally important to exercise caution and acquire good internet surfing practices. As a solutions provider, it is our responsibility to develop an effective solution that would be beneficial to parents and ultimately to our own society” concluded Mr. Supachai.
For more information, please contact :
PR Department, True Corp. ( 034 ) 03/05/2005
Pimolpan, Sisadhi, Nawanooch
: 02-699-2772, 02-643-2463, 02-699-2774
PR Solutions
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: 02-656-8058, 01-827-7354 End.