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Intel Corporation Has Entered Into a Definitive Agreement to
Acquire McAfee Inc.
Dear Valued Customers and Partners,
Today McAfee agreed to be acquired by Intel Corporation. Obviously this is big news for McAfee,
big news for Intel Corporation, big news for our combined customers, and big news for both the
security industry and the future of the Internet. Its the companys common belief that security is
a fundamental component of modern computing, and the acquisition reflects its increasing relevance
in a completely connected world. The number of connected devices is expected to grow from 1
billion to 50 billion by 2020. This explosive growth of Internet and IP-enabled devices (e.g.
Internet enabled TV, IP addressable cars, ATM machines, medical devices) is fundamentally reshaping
communication, collaboration and commerce opportunities for individuals, businesses and governments
around the world.
Unfortunately, cyber-criminals and cyber-terrorists are misusing the Internets open and any-to-any
communication architecture for malicious purposes, leaving many users at risk and the future of the
Internet as we know it in question. Cybercrime costs over 1 trillion dollars to society, the
identity of 100s of millions of individuals have already been compromised and dozens of
governments around the globe have already been targets of cyberwarfare.
The current cybersecurity model isnt extensible across the proliferating spectrum of devices
providing protection to a heterogeneous world of connected devices requires a fundamentally new
approach to security. Frankly, the industry needed a paradigm shift incremental improvements
simply couldnt bridge the opportunity gap. McAfee and Intel Corporation are joining forces to
tackle this next generation cybersecurity issue which impacts everyone and anything connecting to
the Internet
Intel Corporation has always thought about the two key pillars of computing devices as being power
efficient performance and Internet connectivity. Going forward, our two companies believe security
has become the third pillar of computing and it will continue to grow in importance in all
segments of the market. By bringing McAfees core security DNA within Intel Corporation, we
believe we can offer better solutions and products to the market.
Intel Corporation has a successful software business built in part by acquiring companies, such as
Wind River, that bring an expertise in solutions and services in order to deliver high-performance
platforms to fast-growing sectors. McAfee is the next step in that strategy, and brings together
security and hardware expertise that will better protect consumers and businesses and drive
innovation across Intel Corporations product offerings.
McAfee is the best security partner for Intel Corporation something they recognized based on many
years as both a customer and successful collaborator on a variety of innovations. In fact, by next
year, we will introduce new security offerings as a result of our collaboration.
As with Intel Corporations other software acquisitions, McAfee will remain a stand-alone
subsidiary, retain its leadership team and expertise, which will facilitate future innovation in
security. Furthermore, this acquisition is driven to create new markets, and not about
cost-cutting.
When the acquisition closes, McAfee and Intel Corporation will have the knowledge and scale
necessary to capture the opportunity in security, and in turn, deliver growth and value to our
customers, partners, and our combined shareholders. We expect that together the result will be
increased safety, security, and trust in everyday technology experiences. And of course, a
reduction in cybercriminal and cyberterrorist threats.
Customers around the world have counted on McAfee to protect them in the past, and now more than
ever, they can count on McAfee to protect them in the future.
During the close process as well as following the close, McAfee will continue, in fact, to
strengthen its security focus, customers and partners will experience no change in their experience
or industry-leading service from McAfee. The expectation is that upon close McAfee will operate as
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, sustaining our focus on providing leadingedge
security solutions, while gaining the benefits of Intel Corporations technology investments,
market-reach, brand and global employee base.
This is very exciting news. There is no better partner that McAfee could have found than Intel
Corporation. They share our vision for security, they share our vision of a connected world, and
working together well be far stronger globally and able to make a much bigger difference in
peoples lives.
This pending acquisition is a great win for McAfee and our valued customers and partners.
For more information: http://www.mcafee.com
Regards
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McAfee Inc.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
McAfee, Inc. (McAfee) plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and
furnish to its stockholders a proxy statement in connection with the proposed merger with Jefferson
Acquisition Corporation, pursuant to which McAfee would be acquired by Intel Corporation (the
Merger). The proxy statement will contain important information about the
proposed Merger and related matters. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain
free copies of the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC by McAfee through the web
site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, and from McAfee by contacting Investor Relations by mail
at McAfee, Inc., 3965 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, Attention: Investor Relations,
by telephone at (408) 246-5223, or by going to McAfees Investor Relations web site at
investor.mcafee.com (click on SEC Filings).
McAfee and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of McAfee in connection with the proposed Merger.
Information regarding the interests of these directors and executive officers in the transaction
described herein will be included in the proxy statement described above. Additional information
regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in McAfees proxy statement for
its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on May 10, 2010. This
document is available free of charge at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov, and from McAfee by
contacting Investor Relations by mail at McAfee, Inc., 3965 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, California
95054, Attention: Investor Relations, by telephone at (408) 246-5223, or by going to McAfees
Investor Relations web site at investor.mcafee.com (click on SEC Filings).
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
The subject document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including but
not limited to, statements regarding the expected benefits and costs of the transaction, the plans,
strategies and objectives of management for future operations, and the expected closing of the
proposed Merger. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed
Merger, satisfaction of closing conditions precedent to the consummation of the proposed Merger,
including obtaining antitrust approvals in the U.S., Europe and other jurisdictions, the ability of
Intel to successfully integrate McAfees operations and employees, the ability to realize
anticipated benefits of the proposed Merger, and such other risks as identified in McAfees Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and McAfees most recent Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, each as filed with the SEC, which contain and identify important factors that
could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. McAfee assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in the
subject document.