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Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH) is a messaging and Web security technology company founded in 1991. The company is headquartered in Netanya, Israel, with a subsidiary in Sunnyvale, California .

Technology
Commtouch’s cloud-based (cloud computing) patented Recurrent Pattern Detection™ (RPD™), a type of checksum-based filtering, and GlobalView™ technologies (U.S. Patent No. 6,330,590) work together for format- and language-agnostic protection against spam and malware .

The technology automatically analyzes billions of Internet transactions per day to identify new threats. Based on these patterns, Commtouch identifies new spam and malware outbreaks as they occur.

Products and technologies
Commtouch offers five key solutions

1.	Anti-Spam

2.	Zero-Hour™ Virus Outbreak Protection

3.	GlobalView™ URL Filtering

4.	GlobalView™ Mail Reputation Services

5.	GlobalView™ Zombie Intelligence

Company History
Commtouch was founded in 1991 by Gideon Mantel and Amir Lev. Mr. Mantel serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board. Mr. Lev is the Chief Technology Officer and President.

Commtouch is on the list of Israeli companies quoted on the Nasdaq and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange .