McAfee and Phoenix Technologies to deliver a secured computing cloud for PC Notebook & Netbook users

August 28, 2009 · Filed Under Internet Software, Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Viruses, malicious attacks, malware and spyware meet new gatekeeper with combined technologies delivering unrivaled online and platform protection for consumers

McAfee, Inc., the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, and Phoenix Technologies Ltd., the leader in PC 3.0(TM) products, services and embedded technologies, announced their partnership to develop a product for HyperSpace(TM) — Phoenix’s groundbreaking instant-on computing environment for notebooks and netbooks. By combining technologies, McAfee and Phoenix plan to provide computer users revolutionary new levels of protection from viruses and targeted attacks as well as online malware and spyware intrusions.

HyperSpace, a Moblin-compliant, instant-on computing environment features applications that are certified by Phoenix to ensure the integrity of the computing environment. Contents of the hard drive remain walled off from the internet and are therefore protected. By teaming with McAfee, HyperSpace is achieving new levels of consumer internet security protection.

The explosion in Web 2.0 applications, including social networking sites with cloud-based applications and functionality, has created new vehicles for launching malicious attacks, according to McAfee’s “2009 Threat Predictions.” Including McAfee’s technology into HyperSpace means computer users will have additional protection from online threats.

“McAfee’s superior technology complements the device-level protection provided by HyperSpace by blocking attacks targeting the browser or network access,” said Brent Remai, vice president of consumer marketing at McAfee. “With the online threatscape constantly shifting, and computer users moving more and more of their activities and documents onto cloud-based systems, the combination of HyperSpace and McAfee represents a powerful security option available for computer users.”

“Security plays a key role in our PC 3.0(TM) strategy of providing software and services that make computing devices more user-friendly,” said Woody Hobbs, President and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. “Protection from malicious software and other forms of attack enhances the user experience. By itself, HyperSpace provides a secure computing environment for users to surf the Web, access applications and sensitive data and conduct financial and other transactions. Layering in McAfee’s best-in-class security technology provides additional tiers of vault-like protection for computer users that are unmatched in the industry.”

HyperSpace is designed to deliver significantly faster boot times, continuous, smart internet connectivity, extended battery life and new levels of security protection while online. With HyperSpace, users can begin searching the Web, send and receive email, use other Web-based applications and work in important productivity applications within seconds of turning on their computing device. Users also enjoy the benefits of up to two hours of extra battery life on their HyperSpace-enabled laptops and all-day computing on their netbooks and smartbooks. The HyperSpace platform also provides a unique computing environment that PC designers, software developers and content providers can utilize to create always-available, instant-on applications that bring new convenience, connectivity, uptime and security to users.

Source: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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