In 1996, McAfee had acquired Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based FSA Corporation, which helped the company diversify its security offerings away from just client-based antivirus software by bringing on board its own network and desktop encryption technologies. Network Associates was formed in 1997 as a merger of McAfee Associates, Network General, PGP Corporation and Helix Software. Bill Larson was appointed CEO in his place. In 1993, McAfee stepped down as head of the company, taking the position of chief technology officer before his eventual resignation. McAfee was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1992.
The company was founded in 1987 as McAfee Associates, named for its founder John McAfee, who resigned from the company in 1994.
Former McAfee logo with the Intel byline 1987–1999
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