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McAfee, Inc. Executive Named as a Worldwide Channel Chief

Monday 10. March 2008 - Executive Vice President Roger King Recognized as One of CMP's Channel Chiefs for 2008

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) today announced that Roger King, executive vice president of worldwide channel operations for McAfee, was named a 2008 Channel Chief by CMP Channel. In the Feb. 25 issue of CRN, King was recognized for his significant contributions to McAfee’s channel program.

Since joining McAfee in October 2006, King has helped to evolve the channel program into a $1.3 billion program. He has led the global growth of McAfee’s partner community into Asia Pacific and Japan and increased the total number of resellers in McAfee’s SecurityAlliance program to more than 11,000 partners worldwide. During 2007, King furthered McAfee’s innovative vision by implementing the Global Solutions Lab, which allows partners and their customers to get immediate access to McAfee(R) security products online. King is dedicated to building a world class channel program by offering channel partners the best training, education, products, and overall solutions.

“I’m proud to be part of one of the best channel companies in the security industry,” said King. “McAfee relies on its partners, and we’re constantly improving our products and services to make sure our partners are well-equipped to handle the evolving threat landscape that their clients face. My goal is to continue to keep McAfee ahead of the pack.”

CMP’s annual Channel Chiefs listing covers channel chiefs from a variety of industries and sizes.