McAfee, Inc. and MXI Security Protect Governments With Unparalleled End-to-End
Data Security
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
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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
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.
