McAfee, Inc. and Paltalk Partner to Provide Comprehensive Security Protection
Paltalk Messenger to Offer Users McAfee Security Products to Protect Against Online Threats
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leading dedicated security technology company, today announced that it has partnered with Paltalk, the leader in Instant Chat, to offer McAfee security products to users of the upcoming version of Paltalk Messenger version 8.3. The new version of Paltalk Messenger will support user- generated chat rooms with 1000+ members, as well as instant messaging (IM) with buddies on AOL, MSN, Yahoo! and ICQ. McAfee's products will be offered to all of Paltalk's four million users and promoted via email campaigns, banners and other marketing programs.
Roughly 40,000 of Paltalk's subscribers can be found chatting in one of 4000+ chat rooms at any given time, making it the world's most popular voice and video chat service. Additionally, as IM technology continues to emerge as an increasingly popular form of communication, Paltalk's award-winning IM hosting service allows users to merge and access all of their chat services from one easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need to be signed into multiple services at once.
"Providing a safe and secure environment for our users is critical to our mission of connecting people around the world with video chat and user- generated community," said Paltalk's chief operating officer Joel Smernoff.
"As Internet communication evolves and increasingly complex threats emerge, McAfee is continually extending and innovating its protection to secure consumers at every turn especially in the popular realm of instant messaging. This relationship with Paltalk is a chance for us to provide comprehensive protection to millions of additional instant messaging customers who could otherwise be at risk," said Todd Gebhart, senior vice president of worldwide consumer and mobile sales at McAfee.
McAfee security products actively protect against viruses, Trojans, spyware and dialers that may result in lost files, identity theft, and poor PC performance; prohibit unauthorized access to and from the Internet, block unwanted or persistent pop-up ads, manage cookies, and filter unwanted and offensive Internet and e-mail content. With automated daily updates, McAfee offers comprehensive, multi-layered security solutions that protect consumers' most important digital files and personal information from the latest security threats.
Paltalk users can purchase McAfee Internet Security Suite or individual security services at a discounted rate off MSRP. The current Paltalk Messenger version 8.2 is currently available for download at www.paltalk.com.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the leading dedicated security technology company, 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. www.mcafee.com
About Paltalk
Paltalk is the largest Instant Chat (IC) community on the Internet with over 4 million active members participating in live voice and video enabled chat rooms. The Paltalk Messenger allows members to moderate their own voice and video chat rooms, enabling the millions of Paltalk members to join in discussions. The Paltalk Messenger also makes it simple to instant message (IM) with buddies on MSN, AOL, Yahoo, and ICQ. The Paltalk Messenger has been downloaded over 37 million times and accounts for over 8 billion voice minutes per year, making it the worlds largest independent Instant Messenger. Paltalk is a privately held company based in New York founded in June of 1998. Paltalk also owns and operates Hearme (www.hearme.com), a leading web conferencing service.
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