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Internal Video Script
Greetings everyone, this is Dave DeWalt, your president and CEO. Today I am joined by Renée
James, Intel Senior Vice President, and General Manager of the Software and Services Group.
As Im sure youve heard, today McAfee agreed to be acquired by Intel. Obviously this is big
news for McAfee, big news for Intel, and big news for the both the security industry and the
future of the Internet.
Before I get into the details of the announcement, I wanted to provide you with a sense for how we
are thinking about this acquisition and what it means in terms of collective opportunities in the
future.
Our two companies are coming together today because we share a common belief that security is a
fundamental component of modern computing, and the acquisition reflects its increasing relevance in
a completely connected world. As youve heard me talk about during prior McAfee town halls, 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 today in question. Cybercrime costs over 1 trillion dollars worldwide, 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 more protection to a heterogeneous world of connected devices means pursuing a
fundamentally new approach to security. Frankly, the industry needed a paradigm shift
incremental improvements simply couldnt bridge the opportunity gap.
Building on McAfees global leadership in cybersecurity, we are joining forces with Intel to help
tackle this next generation cybersecurity issue which impacts everyone and anything connecting to
the Internet.
With that Id like to have Renee talk about this transaction from Intels perspective. Theyve
clearly made a big bet in us, as it is the largest acquisition in their 42 year history.
Thanks Dave, I cant tell you how excited I am about todays news and all the things the future
holds for McAfees employees.
Weve always thought about the two key pillars of computing devices as being power efficient
performance and Internet connectivity. Going forward, we 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, we believe we can offer better solutions
and products to the market.
Intel has a successful software business built in part by acquiring complementary companies, such
as Havok and Wind River, that bring an expertise in software 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 Intels product offerings.
McAfee is the best security software partner for Intel something we know based on many years
as both a customer and successful collaborator on a variety of innovations. In fact, by next year,
we will introduce a new security offering as a result of our collaboration.
As with our other software acquisitions, McAfee will remain a stand-alone subsidiary, and retain
its leadership team and key expertise, which will facilitate future innovation in security. We
look forward welcoming all of your expertise, capabilities and brilliance into the Intel family.
When the acquisition closes, we will have the knowledge and scale necessary to capture the
opportunity in security, and in turn, deliver growth and value to Intel, McAfee, our customers
and our 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.
While there are several regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions to be met before the
transaction closes, we anticipate that the transaction is likely to close in a few quarters.
Customers around the world have counted on McAfee to help protect them in the past, and now more
than ever, they can count on McAfee to do so in the future.
We sincerely appreciate all the hard work all of you have put into making McAfee a leading
security vendor clearly, we believe in it. I look forward to having you all join the Intel
family.
Dave, with that Ill turn it back to you to close.
Thanks Renee
During the close process as well as following the close, McAfee will continue, in fact, to
strengthen its security focus, and consumers will experience no change in their user experience or
industry-leading service from McAfee. The expectation is that upon close we will operate as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel, sustaining our focus on providing leadingedge security
solutions, while gaining the benefits of Intels technology investments, market-reach, brand and
global employee base.
I can honestly tell you that I simply cannot be more excited by todays news. There is no better
partner that we could have found than Intel. They share our vision for better security, they
share our vision of a connected world, and working together well be far more able to make a much
bigger difference in peoples lives globally.
Well be following up with you with regular communications during the pre-close period while we
focus on regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions. Until then, thank you again for
your dedication and hard work. Congratulations.
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.