According to Mr Eyerman, he is acting in a way similar to how an independent judge would act in a Chapter 11 proceeding, giving Alstom short-term protection from creditors so that its managers can try to show that the firm is worth financing in the capital markets.
But, said Mr Judge, the SPF technology is proving itsworth when spotting e-mails from so-called phishers who try to pass themselves off as legitimate organisations.