FIPS-Validated Devices Meet Federal Demand for Superior Portability
Protection
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and MONTREAL, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) and MXI Security today announced that they will
join forces to provide government organizations with secure, portable
devices backed by enterprise risk management software. Together the
companies will empower federal, state and local agencies with unparalleled
portable security for their most sensitive data and technology systems.
McAfee will deliver the McAfee(R) Zero Footprint Bio device and the
McAfee Encrypted Hard Disk to government customers. The McAfee devices are
based on MXI Security's Stealth MXP, the first-ever FIPS 140-2 Level 2
validated portable security device, and its Outbacker MXP hard disk device.
Both companies will offer the public sector centrally controlled management
software through McAfee Encrypted USB Manager and MXI Security's ACCESS
Enterprise software suite. The offerings combine the best of both
companies' industry-leading software and hardware, featuring today's most
advanced hard disk encryption, pre-boot authentication, data loss
prevention, network intrusion prevention, portable encrypted mass storage,
and mobility for digital credentials.
"The combination of McAfee and MXI Security brings together the most
stringent security technology available to protect our nation's most
critical information and systems," said Mike Carpenter, senior vice
president of McAfee's Public Sector. "As a trusted security advisor to the
federal government, McAfee's dedicated government sales force will deliver
a combined security solution that fulfills government mandates for improved
national security and mission-critical operations at home and abroad."
"We are delighted to team with McAfee. This relationship complements
MXI Security's long-term commitment to developing and manufacturing the
most advanced portable security hardware and software solutions available
on the market," said Julian Reusing, president, North America, MXI
Security. "The combined product offering from our two entities provides the
customer with state-of-the-art security solutions from the back office to
the end point."
McAfee is a select partner on the GSA SmartBUY Program for Data at Rest
through the SafeBoot brand, which McAfee recently acquired. MXI Security
provides enterprise-class devices that combine secure storage with
corporate identity and access management services. The McAfee Encrypted USB
is easy to manage and protected by strong multifactor biometric and
password authentication, with 256-bit AES hardware based encryption.
The McAfee Encrypted USB is the only biometric device that holds a FIPS
140-2 validation certificate. It is in use by more than 150 government
agencies and departments and companies worldwide.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's
largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and
proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the
world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its
unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers
home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling
them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions,
identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their
security. http://www.mcafee.com
McAfee and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein are
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in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is
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2008 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved.
About MXI Security
MXI Security, a division of Memory Experts International Inc., leads
the way in providing superior managed portable security solutions designed
to meet the highest security and privacy standards of even the most
demanding customers.
MXI Security solutions combine the power of strong user authentication,
digital identity and data encryption to protect access to sensitive
information and systems.
Easy to manage and transparent to the end user, MXI Security solutions
enable organizations to satisfy multiple security needs with a single
device, facilitating greater mobility without compromising security.
For more information please visit http://www.mxisecurity.com
SOURCE McAfee, Inc.; MXI Security
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Related links:
http://www.mcafee.com
http://www.mxisecurity.com
CONTACT:
Jeff Fishburn of OnPR, +1-503-802-4408,
jefff@onpr.com, for MXI Security; or Erica Coleman of McAfee,
Inc., +1-408-346-5624, Erica_Coleman@mcafee.com; or Jessica
Vastyan of Advice Unlimited, +1-301-924-0330,
jessica@adviceunlimited.net, for McAfee, Inc.
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