Largest PC Manufacturer Offers 60-Day Trial of McAfee Total Protection
Service to Small Business Users
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc.
(NYSE: MFE) today announced a worldwide agreement with HP to provide a
60-day trial of pre-installed McAfee(R) Total Protection Software on select
HP commercial desktop computers and notebooks. The service, available
immediately, is designed for small business customers.
"The need to secure computers from complex Internet threats is becoming
a top concern for smaller business customers," said Todd Gebhart, senior
vice president and general manager, McAfee Consumer, Mobile and Small
Business. "McAfee's service is designed to deliver security that is always
on, always ready and always up-to-date."
Total Protection Service from McAfee leverages the
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology McAfee has used to protect small
business customers for more than nine years.
"Millions of HP small business customers worldwide who buy our
commercial line of computers will be protected out-of-the-box through the
preloaded McAfee security application, which can be upgraded at the end of
a trial period," said Rob Montgomery, director of business development for
the Attach business at HP. "Delivering the McAfee security solution
protects small business customers whether they are in the office or remote,
from viruses, spyware, phishing, hackers and identity thieves."
McAfee Total Protection Service provides smart, simple and secure
protection that automatically detects and blocks known and
as-yet-undiscovered threats to desktops, notebooks, emails and servers.
Total Protection Service provides automatic, real-time protection against
viruses, spyware and hackers, along with McAfee SiteAdvisor's advanced
warning protection, which warns users before they visit dangerous Web
sites. The service also includes simplified management through McAfee
SecurityCenter, a Web-based management and reporting console that
centralizes all installations, configurations, reports and updates, and
creates multiple user groups.
About McAfee, Inc.:
McAfee, Inc., the leading dedicated security technology company,
headquartered in Santa Clara, California, delivers proactive and proven
solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world.
With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee
empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers
with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously
track and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com.
McAfee and SiteAdvisor are registered trademarks or trademarks of
McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other
countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee
brand products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are
the sole property of their respective owners. (c) 2008 McAfee, Inc. All
rights reserved.
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CONTACT:
Tracy Ross of McAfee Inc., +1-650-245-8466,
tracy_ross@mcafee.com; or Mindy Whittington of Red Consultancy,
+1-415-618-8811, mindy.whittington@redconsultancy.com, for
McAfee, Inc.
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