McAfee Secure Web Gateway Receives Network World's 'Best of the Tests' Award15 March 2006
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leading dedicated security technology company, today announced that McAfee(R) Secure Web Gateway has received Network World Magazine's 'Best of the Tests' award for its outstanding ability to prevent spyware from entering a network. Network World's annual 'Best of the Tests' issue recognizes the best of over 200 products from a wide range of technologies. From 48 finalists, ten winners from nine categories were selected. "McAfee is pleased to receive recognition from Network World for keeping spyware from entering the corporate network," said Vimal Solanki, Director of Product Marketing at McAfee, Inc. "McAfee believes in taking a multi-layered approach to protecting its customers from spyware and other malware. With McAfee's multi-layered approach to spyware, users enjoy the most comprehensive protection for blocking unwanted programs available on the market today." McAfee recommends an approach to spyware that includes protection at both the gateway and at the desktop. McAfee combines highly accurate signature detection and web filtering capabilities in its gateway products to provide broad and highly accurate spyware protection. Centralized management helps ensure the most timely and encompassing gateway and desktop protection. To view the Best of the Tests of review for McAfee Secure Web Gateway, please visit: http://www.networkworld.com/best/2006/022706clientsecurity.html Secure Web Gateway's recognition by Network World is the latest in a series of awards won by McAfee messaging and web security appliances: -- In February, 2006, McAfee received a Checkmark PREMIUM Anti-Spam Certification for accurately detecting 97.0% of spam in independent testing performed by West Coast Labs. -- In November, 2005, McAfee Secure Messaging Gateway appliance was rated number one by West Coast Labs in anti-spam testing against CipherTrust's IronMail appliance. -- In October 2005, McAfee Secure Internet Gateway was awarded Network Testing Lab's top rating for overall gateway protection. It stopped 90% of spyware, 95% of spam, and 100% of viruses attempting to penetrate the network through web and email. McAfee Secure Internet provides comprehensive protection against both web and e-mail threats and is designed especially for small and medium sized businesses. -- In a September 2005 Network World review, McAfee Secure Web Gateway was a Clear Choice award recipient. The product received an exceptional score for blocking spyware and outperformed 16 other products. McAfee Secure Web Gateway was cited for its intuitive user interface and "was child's play to install." To read the full review, please visit: http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2005/091205-spyware-test.html . McAfee messaging and web security appliances are high-performance solutions that block spyware, inappropriate Web content, phishing, spam, viruses, worms and Trojans. This approach eliminates the need for multiple point products; lowers total cost of ownership and is easily installed and easily maintained. In addition, the appliances can be centrally managed through McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator(R) (ePO(TM)) for unified management from the desktop to the gateway. About McAfee McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California and 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. http://www.mcafee.com NOTE: McAfee is a registered trademark 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.
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