McAfee Active Virus Defense Named Best Enterprise Security Solution Finalist for 2006 Codie Awards
McAfee Recognized for Technology and Business Excellence by Peers and Journalists
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, today announced that McAfee Active Virus Defense has been named a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's 21st Annual Codie Awards. McAfee Active Virus Defense was named a Finalist in the "Best Enterprise Security Solution" category and was selected among its competition as one of the best in the software and information industry. Winners of the 2006 Codie Awards will be presented at a gala event on May 16th at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
The Codie Awards, organized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services. Considered one of the industry's most prestigious awards programs, it is the only peer-recognition awards program of its kind. During the 2006 nomination period, more than 1026 entries were submitted from approximately 500 companies, marking a record high number of submissions for the program.
"The 21st annual Codie Awards continue the tradition of honoring the software and information industry's finest products and services," said Ken Wasch, SIIA president. "McAfee should feel proud of its achievement to be named as a finalist among some of the fiercest competition in the award program's history."
"We're delighted that McAfee Active Virus Defense suite has earned its place as a 2006 Codie Awards finalist," said Christopher Bolin, chief technology officer, McAfee, Inc. "Businesses rely on us to deliver proven and reliable solutions that block attacks and prevent disruptions. It's gratifying to see McAfee solutions continue to be acknowledged as among the best in the industry."
McAfee Active Virus Defense is an integrated suite of solutions that helps IT managers protect their systems from today's newest threats, including buffer-overflow exploits, blended attacks viruses and worms. The solution includes McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i, McAfee WebShield SMTP, McAfee GroupShield and McAfee NetShield, for multi-layered virus protection software at the desktop, Internet gateway, email server, and file server. The solution also includes centralized policy management and reporting through McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 3.5.
About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit http://www.siia.net .
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California and the global leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, 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.
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