HARRISON, N.Y., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MGT Capital
Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) today announced that John McAfee, the Company's proposed Executive
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host the morning keynote
discussion at the 2016 d10e Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. McAfee will be joined
on-stage to discuss the future of cybersecurity with Paul Puey, CEO of Airbitz, a blockchain-inspired
private security solution.
Those interested in meeting McAfee, can purchase tickets to the
private networking meet-and greet being held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July
19th at Ozumo Restaurant in San Francisco.
D10e 2016 San Francisco is the fifth show in the international
series and features dozens of other speakers and presentations,
with a heavy focus on people, engagement, knowledge-sharing,
community, and conversation. In addition, this event will be the
first ever virtual reality livestreamed conference in the world,
showcasing the latest in fintech, disruptive tech, and
decentralizing technology.
D10e chief decentralization officer, Matt McKibbin, explains that "John McAfee was a perfect choice for a keynote
discussion at d10e. McAfee is a thought leader in almost
every pillar of d10e including, blockchain fintech, the sharing
economy, and disrupting technologies. MGT exemplifies
decentralization as well by having a management style to embody
this concept."
Decentralization and disruptive tech feature prominently in
McAfee's vision to build MGT into the market leader of modern,
proactive cybersecurity. The timing of this keynote address offers
a unique and fleeting opportunity to see into the future, to
understand the problems of tomorrow and how new models of software
development and data security can help solve those problems.
The event is being hosted at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
Tickets are available from d10e.org and at the door.
About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
MGT Capital
Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) is in the process of acquiring a
diverse portfolio of cyber security technologies. With cyber
security industry pioneer, John
McAfee, at its helm, MGT Capital is positioned to address
various cyber threats through advanced protection technologies for
mobile and personal tech devices, including tablets and smart
phones. The Company is currently in the process of acquiring
D-Vasive, a provider of leading edge anti-spy software, and
Demonsaw, a provider of a secure and anonymous file sharing
software platform.
MGT Capital intends to change its corporate name to "John McAfee
Global Technologies, Inc." upon closing of the D-Vasive
transaction.
For more information on the Company, please
visit http://ir.stockpr.com/mgtci.
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allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to,"
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current or future value of its common stock. All information set
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information, represents forward–looking statements. This includes
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expectations. These statements are based on current estimates and
projections, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include
issues related to: rapidly changing technology and evolving
standards in the industries in which the Company and its
subsidiaries operate; the ability to obtain sufficient funding to
continue operations, maintain adequate cash flow, profitably
exploit new business, license and sign new agreements; the
unpredictable nature of consumer preferences; and other factors set
forth in the Company's most recently filed annual report and
registration statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward–looking statements, which reflect
management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the
date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risks and
uncertainties described in other documents that the Company files
from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Investor Contact
Garth
Russell
Managing Director
KCSA Strategic Communications
grussell@kcsa.com
212.896.1250
Media Contact
Tiffany
Madison
Director of Corporate Communications
MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
tmadison@mgtci.com
469.236.9569
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