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| Date | Event | |------|-------| | Feb 1998 | Helix Software Company acquired by Network General | | Dec 1997 | McAfee Associates merges with Network General → forms Network Associates (NAI) | | Dec 1997 | NAI acquires PGP, Inc. | | Mar 2002 | NAI discontinues PGP; assets sold back to form PGP Corporation | | Feb 2003 | NAI sells Helix’s Landesk to private equity → becomes Landesk Software (later Ivanti) | | Mar 2004 | NAI sells Network General (Sniffer) business | | Jul 2004 | Network Associates renames to McAfee, Inc. | | Apr 2010 | McAfee, Inc. announces acquisition of PGP Corporation | | Jun 2010 | McAfee completes PGP acquisition (PGP returns to McAfee) | | 2011 | Intel acquires McAfee, Inc. |
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On , McAfee, Inc. announced it would acquire PGP Corporation for approximately $140 million in cash. Simultaneously, McAfee also acquired Guardian Edge , another encryption firm. The irony was poetic: PGP, which had been ejected from Network Associates (pre-McAfee) in 2002, was now being reabsorbed by McAfee, the direct descendant of that original merger. The deal closed in June 2010 . | Date | Event | |------|-------| | Feb
The merger of Helix Software Company, McAfee, and Network General was a strategic move that reshaped the cybersecurity landscape. The integration of PGP encryption technology into the merged entity's product portfolio enhanced the security offerings and drove innovation in the industry. As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the legacy of this merger serves as a testament to the importance of strategic partnerships and innovation in driving growth and security in the digital age. announces acquisition of PGP Corporation | | Jun
In 1997, Helix Software Company, McAfee, and Network General announced a strategic merger, creating a comprehensive cybersecurity solutions provider. The merger aimed to:
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