Cox to Offer McAfee Security Solutions to Cox High Speed Internet Customers.Business Editors ATLANTA & SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2003 Cox Customers Soon to Enjoy New Optional Features Including McAfee VirusScan Online, Personal Firewall Plus, SpamKiller and Privacy Service Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : COX) and McAfee(R) Security for Consumers, a business unit of Network Associates, Inc. (NYSE: NET), today announced that Cox would begin selling McAfee's online security solutions to Cox High Speed Internet(TM) customers. McAfee VirusScan(R) Online, McAfee Personal Firewall Plus McAfee Personal Firewall Plus is internet firewall software created by McAfee. It is available as a standalone product, or through bundles such as VirusScan Plus. , McAfee SpamKiller SpamKiller is an anti-spam application created by McAfee. (TM) and McAfee Privacy Service will be available as optional features with Cox High Speed Internet service. The initial market launch of McAfee Security products to Cox High Speed Internet customers is slated for the second quarter of 2003. "We are very excited to add McAfee's industry-leading online security solutions as additional options to our high-speed Internet See broadband. service," said Steve Gorman Steve Gorman (born 17 August, 1965, Muskegon, Michigan) is a musician best known as the drummer of the American hard rock band The Black Crowes. He also spent some time as drummer for British rock band Stereophonics. , Cox's executive director of marketing for residential Internet services. "We are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to improve our customers' experience with our high-speed Internet service. With McAfee's powerful tools, we help our customers enhance their safety online." "With high speed Internet access See how to access the Internet. in the home, it is important to provide consumers with strong and easy-to-use solutions to safeguard their valuable information," said Todd Gebhart, vice president, managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , Network Associates. "Partnerships with leading broadband providers, such as Cox Communications bolster our position as a leading supplier of security solutions for home users." The McAfee solutions included will each offer customers specific control enhancements for their Internet experience. -- McAfee VirusScan Online is the best-selling online anti-virus solution, used by more than 1.8 million customers worldwide. It protects against more than 63,000 known viruses and 300 new ones discovered each month. The product is easy-to-use and always on guard, automatically checking for virus updates and software upgrades, so customer protection is always up-to-date. -- McAfee Personal Firewall Plus is the perfect complement to anti-virus protection, placing a protective barrier between Internet criminals and the personal information on customers' PCs. Personal Firewall Plus not only blocks online thieves, but also allows tracing of hacker attacks, helping to prevent future threats and assisting authorities (including ISPs and law enforcement) to track criminals. -- McAfee Privacy Service is a powerful, integrated product that combines personal identifiable information (PII See Pentium II. ) protection with online advertisement blocking and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. . This service secures customers' personal information while providing greater control over the Internet experience. McAfee's Privacy Service ensures that customers do not expose confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead to online threats while protecting family members, including children, from inappropriate online content. Among the many features of the product are age-based access levels, giving parents easy control over what their kids see and do on the Internet. -- McAfee SpamKiller is the leading anti-spam product for consumers and small businesses, quickly and easily helping customers to stop spam from polluting their inboxes with advanced rule-based filtering. In addition, customers who choose to add the McAfee products to their Cox Internet service will receive the McAfee Security Center, an innovative set of security tools to alert and inform users in real-time about Internet threats, quickly determine their vulnerability to those threats, and provide access to vital security information through the McAfee Virus Information Library and World Virus Map. When launched in local markets, Cox High Speed Internet customers will be able to order the McAfee products online at Cox.com. Cox also plans to offer customers convenient monthly billing and annual purchase options for the McAfee services. "We're providing customers with easy access to these powerful McAfee product options; it will be a seamless experience, complete with a single bill as well as billing and payment options," said Gorman. Cox ended 2002 with 1.4 million Internet customers, representing year-over-year growth of 59%. The company continues to respond to customer desires with new high-speed Internet service options that have contributed to this remarkable year-over-year growth. "Along with the recently launched Home Networking from Cox, McAfee's online security products are a strong addition to the company's portfolio of broadband services, making it even more competitive in the marketplace," said Gorman. About Cox Communications Cox Communications (NYSE: COX), a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. serving approximately 6.3 million customers nationwide. Cox is the nation's fourth-largest cable television provider, and offers both traditional analog video The original video recording method that stores continuous waves of red, green and blue intensities. In analog video, the number of rows is fixed. There are no real columns, and the maximum detail is determined by the frequency response of the analog system. programming under the Cox Cable brand as well as advanced digital video programming under the Cox Digital Cable brand. Cox provides an array of other communications and entertainment services, including local and long distance telephone under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access under the brands Cox High Speed Internet and Cox Express; and commercial voice and data services via its affiliate Cox Business Services, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . Local cable advertising, promotional opportunities and production services are sold under the Cox Media(SM) brand. Cox is an investor in programming networks including Discovery Channel. More information about Cox Communications can be accessed on the Internet at www.cox.com. About McAfee Security McAfee Security for Consumers is a division of Network Associates, Inc. that delivers world-class retail and online solutions designed to secure, protect and optimize the computers of consumers and home office users. McAfee's advanced retail desktop solutions include premier anti-virus, security, encryption, and desktop optimization software Free and Open Source software
About Network Associates, Inc. With headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Network Associates, Inc. is a leading supplier of network security and availability solutions for enterprises, small and medium size businesses, home office users and consumers. Network Associates is comprised of three product groups: McAfee Security, delivering world-class anti-virus and security products and services; Sniffer(R) Technologies, a leader in network availability and system security; and Magic Solutions(R), a leader in innovative service management solutions. For more information, Network Associates(R) can be reached at 972-308-9960 or on the Internet at http://www.networkassociates.com. |
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