ATLANTA, and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced a partnership with Cox
Communications, the third-largest U.S. cable provider, to deliver the Cox
Security Suite powered by McAfee(R) to all Cox High Speed Internet
customers.
"We recognize that safe and secure high-speed Internet access is
critical to our customers, and we pride ourselves on offering powerful PC
and online protection from viruses, hackers and spyware at no extra cost,"
said Ray Starbird, director of product development for Cox. "Our new
security offering powered by McAfee will enable consumers to do everything
from surfing the Web to shopping online with much greater peace of mind."
Under the terms of the agreement, the new Cox Security Suite powered by
McAfee will launch in early 2008, and will help protect consumers from a
wide variety of computer and Internet threats with McAfee VirusScan(R)
Plus, McAfee Privacy Service and McAfee SiteAdvisor(TM).
-- McAfee VirusScan Plus detects, blocks and removes viruses, Trojans,
spyware and other potentially unwanted programs. It includes a
two-way firewall, behavioral protection that monitors for behaviors
that may signal virus, spyware or hacker activity, rootkit detection,
a script scanner that blocks malicious scripts while a consumer visits
a compromised Web site, and a file shredder. McAfee VirusScan Plus
also has a protection without interference feature that lets consumers
enjoy videos, online games, and other online entertainment, or run a
PowerPoint presentation or other business applications without
interruption when they are in full screen mode. It works by
minimizing computing resources while intelligently deferring scheduled
security tasks, including program updates and scans, until a more
appropriate time.
-- McAfee Privacy Service with parental controls enables parents to
protect their children from inappropriate Web sites, limits the time
they may access the Internet and blocks out images that may not be
appropriate.
-- McAfee SiteAdvisor guards against malicious Web sites that feature
adware, spam, phishing attacks, and other scams. The award-winning
safe search technology adds intuitive red, yellow, or green ratings to
sites and search results based on proprietary tests of more than
95% of the trafficked Web.
McAfee VirusScan Plus, Privacy Service, and SiteAdvisor automatically
deliver new features, enhancements, upgrades, and patches transparently and
automatically for as long as the consumer maintains an active subscription.
"Cox Communications is not only a leader in their field, they have
demonstrated a strong commitment to customer education," said Todd Gebhart,
senior vice president and general manager, McAfee Consumer, Mobile and
Small Business. "The recently released National Cyber Security Alliance
online security study showed more than 90 percent of consumers think they
are protected against online threats, while less than half actually have
sufficient protection. Our partnership with Cox will expand security
education, while protecting their customers to help them enjoy the Internet
the way it was designed to be used."
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, SiteAdvisor, VirusScan, and/or other noted McAfee related
products contained herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of
McAfee, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand
products. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or
unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the
sole property of their respective owners. (C) 2007 McAfee, Inc. All rights
reserved.
About Cox Communications:
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and
entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and
commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the
United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed
Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well
as integrated wireless services in affiliation with Sprint. Cox Business is
a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for
commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long
distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small
to large- sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable
advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with
promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications
wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the
services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox
Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com,
http://www.coxbusiness.com, and http://www.coxmedia.com.
SOURCE McAfee, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.mcafee.com
http://www.cox.com
CONTACT:
Francie Coulter of McAfee, Inc.,
+1-408-346-3432, Francie_coulter@mcafee.com; or Matt Farrell of
GlobalFluency, +1-646-652-5204, mfarrell@globalfluency.com, for
McAfee, Inc.,; or David Deliman of Cox Communications,
+1-404-269-7935, David.Deliman@cox.com
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