Malt Away forwards your important email to any email enabled device: cell phone, pager, or email account. Advanced Text Reduction gives you 20-30% more of your messages on text-length constrained devices by inserting contractions, replacing common terms, and removing unnecessary characters. Customizable filters (based on email address and message content) give you only the messages you want.

By retaining the correct "From" address, forwarded messages from Malt Away can be replied to immediately. Multiple email accounts can be queried for new mail to forward. New mail can also be forwarded to multiple accounts. You set the time interval for sending new mail.

IMAP, POP, and Send Authorization protocols are supported. The only major ISPs not supported are AOL and MSN. Other providers and most company email systems work with Malt Away.

Requirements include a constant Internet connection (DSL, Cable Modem, ISDN, etc.) and a cell phone (or device for receiving forwarded messages) with an email address. Versions are available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Malt Away is the winner of Dave Central's Shareware Archive "Dave's Pick" for Best Shareware in December 2001. He says, "Kiss your laptop goodbye and enjoy your vacation! No matter where you are you can always be in touch. Trust me, your significant other will love that."

Note: This shareware version will operate for 21 days and forward up to 5 messages per day. Registration costs $23.