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Network Associates Announces Anchor Sponsorship of the Government Technology Executive Events Network Associates to Discuss Security Concerns for State and Local Government at the Government Technology Executive Events SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Network Associates, Inc. , the leading provider of intrusion prevention solutions, today announced that it is a sponsor of the Government Technology Executive Events, a series of regional forums developed to assist both the public sector and private industry in creating real solutions for state and local government. The events consist of one- or two-day forum programs that are tightly focused and tailored to the specific needs facing state and local agencies in that region and will be held throughout the U.S. from May 2004 to November 2004. The Government Technology Executive Events will include discussions from Network Associates security experts on the current threat of the Internet landscape and what government and individuals can do to protect themselves. IT managers and security professionals will learn how a protection-in-depth strategy can mitigate such threats, without breaking budgets. "Network Associates(R) is committed to helping state and local agencies tackle their key security issues," said Mark Small, senior vice president of sales at Network Associates. "We plan to use this opportunity to provide an in-depth review and share the latest developments, strategies and thinking in security technology. The Government Technology Executive Events will give users the opportunity to learn the importance of resource protection and how to implement the necessary security policies, processes and tools to reduce their exposure to malicious attacks and vulnerabilities." Network Associates McAfee security experts will be presenting at the following Government Technology Executive Events: -- May 20-21 at the Florida Digital Government Summit, Tallahassee, FL -- May 25 at the Tennessee Government Technology Summit, Nashville, TN -- June 17 at the Missouri Digital Government Summit, Jefferson City, MO -- June 28-29 at the Pacific Northwest Digital Government Summit, Seattle, WA -- July 27 at the Indiana Digital Government Summit, Indianapolis, IN -- September 9-10 at the Illinois Digital Government Summit, Springfield, IL -- September 23-24 at the Massachusetts Digital Government Summit, Boston, MA -- October and November dates TBD To register for the events, go to: http://www.govtech.net/events/ . McAfee System Protection Solutions secure all layers of desktop and server systems and applications. Best-of-breed system protection solutions in the portfolio include McAfee anti-virus solutions, McAfee(R) Entercept(R) preventing system intrusions, McAfee(R) SpamKiller(R) to block unsolicited e-mail and McAfee(R) PortalShield(TM) and McAfee GroupShield(TM) for content security. McAfee anti-virus solutions, McAfee PortalShield, McAfee GroupShield and McAfee SpamKiller are all centrally managed by the company's industry leading McAfee(R) ePolicy Orchestrator(R) (ePO(TM)), which delivers policy management, rogue machine detection and reporting of both McAfee and third-party security products. McAfee Network Protection Solutions keep both large and smaller distributed networks up and protected from attacks. Best-of-breed network protection solutions in the portfolio include McAfee(R) IntruShield(R) delivering network-based intrusion prevention. McAfee IntruShield is a unique cutting-edge technology that prevents intrusions "on the wire" before they hit critical systems. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Network Associates, Inc. creates best-of-breed computer security solutions that prevent intrusions on networks and protect computer systems from the next generation of blended attacks and threats. Offering two families of products, McAfee System Protection Solutions, securing desktops and servers, and McAfee Network Protection Solutions, ensuring the protection and performance of the corporate network, Network Associates offers computer security to large enterprises, governments, small and medium sized businesses, and consumers. For more information, Network Associates can be reached at 972-963-8000 or on the Internet at http://www.networkassociates.com/ . NOTE: Network Associates, McAfee, PortalShield, IntruShield, GroupShield, ePolicy Orchestrator, ePO, Entercept, SpamKiller and AVERT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Network Associates, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee (R). All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040426/MCAFEELOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Network Associates, Inc. CONTACT: Tracy Ross of Network Associates, Inc., +1-408-346-5965, or ; or Kelly Delaney of Porter Novelli, +1-415-975-2229, or , for Network Associates, Inc. Web site: http://www.networkassociates.com/

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