2004 News Releases
January-June, 2008DECEMBER
December 17, 2004 - CITYZEN and TOWER HILL DEVELOPMENT CORP. tap TCG for real estate PR assignments
December 15, 2004 - Vulnerability Advisory: MCAFEE, INC. solutions protect against newly disclosed Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities
December 14, 2004 - Four PLAZACORP Toronto real estate PR projects awarded to THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.
December 14, 2004 - Threat Advisory: MCAFEE® AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on new w32/zafi.d@mm Worm
December 8, 2004 - FOUNDSTONE ENTERPRISE outperforms competition in vulnerability management review
December 1, 2004 - MCAFEE, INC. includes best-in-class phishing detection in its market leading secure content management solutions
NOVEMBER
November 19, 2004 - Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on new w32/Sober.j@mm virus
November 18, 2004 - Niagara region native/RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE wine manager named "Best Ontario Sommelier
November 18, 2004 - America Online launches AOL 9.0 security edition
November 17, 2004 - MCAFEE, INC. provides industry-first virus protection for NTT DoCoMo FOMA mobile phone users
November 15, 2004 - MCAFEE, INC. Introduces The Industry’s First Enterprise Class Anti-Spyware Solution
November 15, 2004 - Speakers action group and FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER present "Global Terrorism”: inside the mind of the Jihadist
November 10, 2004 - TORONTO FILM STUDIOS to quote services In U.S. dollars
November 9, 2004 - Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on new w32/Mydoom.ah@mm virus
November 8, 2004 - MCAFEE, INC. unveils McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005 to provide home users with effortless, all-in-one PC protection
November 8, 2004 - MCAFEE 2005 product range now available at retailers nationwide to help home users combat latest online threats
November 4, 2004 - MCAFEE SECURITY SHIELD becomes one of the first secure content management solutions to be verified for Microsoft ISA Server 2004
OCTOBER
October 29, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. reports third quarter revenue of $222 million
October 29, 2004 Threat advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on new w32/Bagle.bd@mm Virus
October 28, 2004 First-time Employee Assistance Program (EAP) study on stress and older workers, challenges existing research, says WARRENSHEPELL RESEARCH GROUP
October 28, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. achieves breakthrough milestone as most renowned provider for intrusion prevention
October 25, 2004 WIESENTHAL CENTER: Vancouver sheik’s remarks part of an worldwide phenomena of demonizing Jews
October 25, 2004 MCAFEE, INC.’s Security Alliance Global Partner Program delivers on commitment to increase partner support
October 21, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. awarded patent to identify malicious software behavior
October 18, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces new Webshield and SpamKiller 3000 series appliances for integrated secure content management
October 15, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. joins Microsoft to sponsor of the IT Security Solutions Roadshow
October 15, 2004 OKI DATA announces its digital colour printers are now compatible with Sun Java™ desktop system
October 14, 2004 Threat advisory MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on new Netsky.ag@mm virus
October 13, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. expands consumer software R&D in Waterloo, Canada
October 12, 2004 MCAFEE INC. offers increased identity theft protection in 2005
version of McAfee privacy service
October 12, 2004 Vulnerability advisory: MCAFEE AVERT protects against new Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities disclosed today
October 5, 2004 MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN for home users ranked first overall in detection by av-comparatives independent testing
October 4, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. completes acquisition of Foundstone, Inc.
October 4, 2004 SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER calls on Canada & U.S. to suspend payments to UNRWA, pending investigation into hiring Hamas members
SEPTEMBER
September 30, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. outlines its secure content management strategy at SANS network security 2004
September 29, 2004 Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT places risk assessment
at medium on new w32/bagle.az@mm virus
September 28, 2004 MCAFEE offers enhanced intrusion prevention technology in 2005 version of MCAFEE Personal Firewall Plus
September 28, 2004 YAK COMMUNICATIONS INC. reports record year end results
- revenues up 100 per cent and eps increases by 63 per cent-
September 27, 2004 MCAFEE broadens intrusion prevention product line with solution for small- and medium-sized businesses
September 27, 2004 MCAFEE Epolicy Orchestrator receives “ready for Tivoli software” validation from IBM
September 23, 2004 Walmart drops ‘Protocols’ in response to WIESENTHAL CENTER Protest
September 23, 2004 The apprentice’s Nick Warnock teams up with
London, Ontario’s GDOX!
September 21, 2004 Digital terrorism and hate 2004 CD-Rom released in Calgary by SIMON WIESENTHAL
September 21, 2004 Digital terrorism and hate 2004 CD-Rom released in Vancouver by SIMON WIESENTHAL
September 20, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. joins the anti-phishing working group steering committee to help combat the worldwide threat o phishing
September 20, 2004 MCAFEE® AVERT reports detection of 100,000th malicious threat with addition of sdbot variant to its database
September 17, 2004 New monochrome printer prices mean lower TCO, increased performance and value for small and home-based businesses, says OKI DATA
September 15, 2004 MCAFEE introduces intrusion prevention as the goundation for the 2005 version of MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN for home users
September 15, 2004 MCAFEE INTRUSHIELD clinches intrusion prevention market share leadership position for third consecutive quarter
September 14, 2004 MCAFEE GROUPSHIELD achieves Microsoft certified for windows server 2003 status
September 14, 2004 CANADIAN MUSIC CENTRE launches innovative “new music in new places” concert festival
September 14, 2004 Vulnerability Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT protects against new Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities disclosed today
September 13, 2004 Preliminary 4th quarter and annual performance report released by YAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
September 13, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. protects 7.4 million desktops with MCAFEE online security services
September 13, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces new e-mail online managed service to deliver proactive spam filtering and virus protection
September 9, 2004 YAK COMMUNICATIONS INC. launches Worldcity™ VOIP internet telephony service to residential and business customers
September 9, 2004 MCAFEE INTRUSHIELD becomes industry's first IPS with common criteria certification
September 9, 2004 YAK COMMUNICATIONS INC. enters into marketing spokesperson agreement with Giselle Blondet and Raul Gonzalez for U.S. Hispanic market
September 7, 2004 MCAFEE INTRUSHIELD wins competitive intrusion prevention test published by business communications review
September 7, 2004 MCAFEE coo/cfo plans to retire at the end of 2004
September 1, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. wins SC magazine best buy award for its flexible enterprise class management solution
AUGUST
August 30, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces availability of industry’s first
Anti-virus solution with intrusion prevention capabilities
August 23, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. redeems 5.25% convertible subordinated notes
August 19, 2004 Community groups call for criminal investigation of hate propaganda, says FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
August 19, 2004 Painters and musicians create together at the Museum Marc-Aurèle Fortin, organized by CANADIAN MUSIC CENTRE (CMC)
August 18, 2004 Trois paysages proustiens – free public rehearsal - CMC
August 16, 2004 Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT places risk assessment at medium on new w32/mydoom.s@mm virus
August 16, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. to acquire Foundstone, inc. for $86 million in cash
August 16, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. Epolicy Orchestrator 3.5 helps customers mitigate the risk of rogue, non-compliant systems
August 13, 2004 P.I.P.E. (Performance in Peculiar Environments) happens at Calgary’s bird and stone with assistance from CMC
August 12, 2004 OKI DATA price reductions on desktop digital colour printers
August 12, 2004 Longest bar in the world opens in Tel Aviv, says IGTO
August 9, 2004 MCAFEE INC. extends customer support offerings to include live, global phone support
August 9, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces MCAFEE E-Business Server 8.0 for the secure exchange of confidential data
August 6 , 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces its range of security solutions are compatible with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
August 3 , 2004 Israel ballet brings its dancing shoes to Tel Aviv, says IGTO
JULY
July 30, 2004 Vulnerability Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT protects against new Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities disclosed today
July 29, 2004 Canadian tourism to Israel up 69 per cent over 2003, says IGTO
July 29, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. calls for redemption of 5.25 per cent convertible subordinated notes due 2006
July 27, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. reports second quarter revenue of $226 million
July 26, 2004 Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium-on-watch on new w32/mydoom.o@mm virus
July 26, 2004 MCAFEE AVERT reports top 10 threats for the first half of 2004 and advises on future trends
July 23, 2004 Canadian Presbyterian Church does not support divestment from Israel, says FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
July 22, 2004 YAK COMMUNICATIONS INC. selects Internet Marketing, Ltd. for web-based marketing program of worldcity VoIP services
July 19, 2004 Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on new w32/bagle.ag@mm virus
July 16, 2004 Threat Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium-on-watch on new W32/bagle.af@mm virus
July 14, 2004 Vulnerability Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT protects against seven new Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities disclosed
July 13, 2004 LENSFIRE launches fine art photography postcard promotion
July 13, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces availability of multi-layered threat protection for Microsoft ISA server 2004
July 13, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. announces support of network access protection technology from Microsoft for security policy enforcement
July 12, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. receives frost & sullivan intrusion detection and prevention technology leadership award
July 8, 2004 Online Reaction to children’s mock-beheading indicates continuing support for gruesome terrorist strategy, says FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
July 8, 2004 David Eisenstadt appointed Canadian Communications Counsel, to FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
July 7, 2004 Baha’i Gardens in Haifa honoured with 2003 Phoenix Award, says IGTO
July 6, 2004 MCAFEE, INC. provides increased levels of detection for spam with monthly rule set engine updates
July 5, 2004 Summer traveller find big savings in Israel, says IGTO
July 5, 2004 Virus Advisory: MCAFEE AVERT raises risk assessment to medium on
new w32/bagle.ad@mm virus
