McAfee, Inc. Named 2006 CRN Channel Champion

McAfee, Inc. Named 2006 CRN Channel Champion

McAfee Honored as the Top Vendor in the Network Security Hardware Category; Study Is Premier Resource to Evaluate Channel Vendors and Programs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leading dedicated security technology company, today announced that it was named a 2006 CRN Channel Champion in the category of Network Security Hardware for both the Technical and Channel criteria at an awards ceremony in Atlanta, GA on February 28, 2006. The CRN Channel Champions award program, now in its 16th year, is sponsored by CMP Media's CRN, vital information for VARs and technology integrators.

The CRN Channel Champions study measures overall business and technology integrator perceptions of vendor products and services. The survey is the largest and broadest-based technology integrator market study in the industry. The result is a premier resource used by business and technology integrators throughout the industry to evaluate vendors and their programs.

The survey rated vendors in 26 key product and service categories. "The CRN Channel Champions study is a premier resource for solution providers to use throughout the year to evaluate vendors and programs," said Dan Dignam, vice president/publisher, CRN. "Congratulations to all of the winning companies. They have demonstrated that they deliver high quality solutions and have many satisfied business partners."

"It is truly an honor for McAfee's best-in-class network security hardware and McAfee® SecurityAlliance^TM to be acknowledged by CRN and its solution provider community with both the technical and channel criteria," said David Roberts, McAfee's senior vice president, North American Channels at McAfee, Inc. "We are committed to delivering solutions that our partners can profitably offer to their customers, and that will continue to enhance our global channel program to ensure that we are meeting partner expectations."

About McAfee, Inc.

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. www.mcafee.com

About CRN

CRN drives sales by empowering VARs and technology integrators with the vital news and technology information they need to generate demand and grow revenue. CRN is the newspaper of record for the channel. For 24 years, VARs, Solution Providers, technology integrators and IT consultants have turned to CRN first each week for immediate and actionable information. CRN can be found on the Web at http://www.crn.com.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com ) is a marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Media is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com ), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

NOTE: McAfee and SecurityAlliance are registered trademarks 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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