McAfee, Inc. Named Best Software Company at 2005 CompTIA Breakaway Conferen

McAfee, Inc. Named Best Software Company at 2005 CompTIA Breakaway Conference

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, today announced that the company was chosen as the Best Software Company at the CompTIA Breakaway Conference held Aug. 3-5, 2005 in Las Vegas. McAfee was honored at a special awards dinner on Thursday, August 4, 2005 held in conjunction with the conference. The award, voted upon by conference participants, was given based on McAfee's strong commitment and the clear investments the company has made to the channel program over the past year.

CompTIA's Breakaway conference provides three information-packed days of cutting-edge business solutions, compelling educational sessions and valuable networking opportunities with leading executives. No other industry event provides this unique collaborative environment where you can gain insight on the latest industry trends, build strategic partnerships and discover new ways to grow your business.

"McAfee is honored to receive this award and will continue to focus on and invest in our partner community through training, marketing and technical support efforts," said David Roberts, senior vice president, North American Channels at McAfee, Inc. "We are committed as an organization to driving 100 percent of sales through the channel and to continuously providing partners with the tools and resources needed for mutual profitability."

Recent enhancements to the McAfee SecurityAlliance include McAfee Rewards, which provides financial incentives to reward partner representatives for their loyalty in selling McAfee products and services. In addition, the launch of an enhanced partner Web site, the McAfee SecurityAlliance eXchange (MAX), centralized all partner resources and tools in order to offer partners access to pre-qualified leads, renewal data and order status information. This portal also serves as a collaboration platform for partners to manage McAfee opportunities and to communicate directly with the McAfee channel and sales account teams.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology (IT) industry. For more than 23 years, CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000-plus members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is available at www.comptia.org.

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.
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