End Of McAfee: Intel Shakeup Absorbs Remains Of Security Software Company

[allheart55 Cindy E]

 

 

McAfee, the security software company founded by John McAfee, has come to its final end. Bought in 2010 by Intel, which proceeded to change the name in 2014 to Intel Security, the company has now fully integrated with Intel.

 

The reorganization included Intel president Renée James stepping down. In a statement, the company also announced the departure of corporate VPs Hermann Eul and Mike Bell, as well as the retirement of Intel Capital's president Arvind Sodhani.

 

McAfee was founded in 1987, and proceeded to release a range of security products. Consumers will be familiar with the McAfee Antivirus and Firewall software, while IT professionals will remember some of the company's business-focused offerings. The company describes itself as the world's largest dedicated security technology company. Intel's purchase of McAfee cost $7.7 billion.

 

John McAfee is unlikely to be upset by the news about his former company. When asked by the BBC what he thought about the name change to Intel Security, McAfee said: "I am now everlastingly grateful to Intel for freeing me from this terrible association with the worst software on the planet. These are not my words, but the words of millions of irate users."

 

"My elation at Intel's decision is beyond words," he said.

 

Source : ibtimes

[AWS]

At one time McAfee was the only anti-virus. I never liked it. Too much of a resource hog.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

I agree, it's right down there with Norton when it comes to resources and lack of detection.

[starbuck]

McAfee said: "I am now everlastingly grateful to Intel for freeing me from this terrible association with the worst software on the planet. These are not my words, but the words of millions of irate users."

So he did listen to the users!

[AWS]

Yes he did. As as far as intel goes there is truth to saying that a sucker is born every minute.

[N3]

And McAfee is laughing all the way to the bank.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

And McAfee is laughing all the way to the bank.

 

I would be too. :D