All-In-One Security Service Featuring PC Security, Transaction Security, Backup and PC Tuneup Now Available
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Feb. 26, 2006 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC) today announced the availability of the newest product to joinits award winning line of Norton products – Norton 360. Thecomprehensive solution combines Symantec’s proven, industry-leadingtechnologies for antivirus, antispyware, firewall, intrusionprotection, antiphishing, backup and tuneup, eliminating the need topurchase and manage multiple products. The all-in-one security serviceprotects computers and the information stored in them from Internetthreats and risks, as well as data loss, allowing computer users tofreely engage in their everyday online activities without worry. Norton360 helps restore computer users’ trust in the online world withtransaction security features that protect against online fraud. Norton360 also diagnoses and fixes common computer problems, optimizing PCperformance and speed.
Automation, breadth of functionality, user experience and performanceare the key design principles for Norton 360. Designed to work asautomatically as possible, Norton 360 provides comprehensive protectionwhile performing its duties in the background without interruptingusers’ computing experience. The product is designed to offer a userexperience that is reassuring, helpful and unobtrusive as theunderlying technologies are seamlessly integrated for maximumperformance and efficiency.
“People today use their computers for much more than work or storingdocuments. If you ask most computer users what they rely on their PCfor, they’ll tell you they use it to surf the web, bank online, shop,keep in touch with friends and family, listen to music and store theirfavorite photos,” said Enrique Salem, group president, ConsumerBusiness Unit, Symantec Corp. “Norton 360 was created with theseactivities in mind. It not only protects against traditional onlinethreats, but it also helps secure users’ identity when transactingonline and safeguards valuable files like music and photos.”
“With Norton 360, Symantec is rejuvenating its consumer product line.”said Andrew Jaquith, senior analyst, Yankee Group. “By combining thetraditional security features with transaction security, data backupand performance tuning, products like Norton 360 will expand the marketfor consumer security and data protection solutions.”
“As online security threats continue to evolve and become moresophisticated, Norton 360 takes the hassle out of staying saferonline,” said Paul Brody, vice president of desktop products forYahoo!. “By working with Symantec, Yahoo! will be able to deliver thiscomprehensive, automated security solution to our users, enabling themto freely interact with communities and information that is importantto them in the online world.”
"Buy.com is pleased to see Symantec offering consumers an all-in-onesecurity service," said Herb Criscito, vice president of sales andmerchandising at Buy.com. "We're eager to begin offering our Buy.comshoppers a comprehensive solution like Norton 360 to help protect theirPCs from the onslaught of today's online threats and risks, and to alsosafeguard the irreplaceable data files they store on their computers."
Norton 360 is designed for mainstream computer users who require acomprehensive security solution that’s easy-to-use and requires minimaluser interaction. The product delivers complete protection across fivecategories of functionality:
- PC Security – Norton 360 features Symantec’sindustry-leading protection against a wide range of threats and risks,including viruses, spyware, hackers and more. The Symantec OnlineNetwork for Advanced Response (SONAR) is also included in Norton 360,providing behavior-based malware detection that identifies new threatsin real-time based on application behavior. Norton 360 includes theability to remove kernel mode rootkits through heuristics technology.Rootkits can pose a threat by granting attackers unauthorized access toconfidential data on users’ computers. Norton 360 also boasts a smartfirewall, intrusion prevention, vulnerability assessments and networkdetection, which automatically optimizes firewall protection usingdifferent security settings when connecting to various types ofnetworks.
- Transaction Security – Antiphishing protectiongives consumers the confidence they need to shop, bank and conductother transactions on the Internet by protecting their online identity.Utilizing black list and heuristic techniques to recognize both knownand unknown phishing sites, dangerous sites are clearly marked throughseamless integration of the Norton Toolbar into Internet Explorer 6 andhigher Web browsers. Norton 360 also features Web Site Authentication,which verifies the authenticity of trusted brands that are commonlyphished.
- Backup and Restore – Norton 360 introduces newlocal and online backup and restore capabilities. Online backup issecured via users’ Norton Accounts as well as through encryption duringfile transfer and on the storage servers. The product includes 2 GB ofonline storage, and additional online storage can be purchased at$29.99 for 5 GB, $49.99 for 10 GB and $69.99 for 25 GB. Norton 360automatically detects new or changed files and incrementally backs upthose changes through custom backup scheduling or during idle time.Users can choose where to back up their content from a range of storagedestinations including internal drives, CD/DVD drives, USB drives,mapped network drives, external hard drives or secured online backup.
- PC Tuneup– Norton 360 identifies and removes unnecessary clutter such as WindowsTemp files, Internet Temp files and Internet History files. The PCTuneup feature also analyzes and defragments hard disks for faster andmore efficient operation. Norton 360’s Smart Background Schedulermonitors the system for user input, CPU usage and disk activity,throttling the product’s tasks and minimizing impact on the computingexperience. When idle time parameters are met, the Background Schedulerautomatically initiates remaining scans, backups and tuneups.
- Embedded Support- Norton 360 also includes embedded support, which automaticallydiagnoses and resolves common issues or guides users to easy issueresolution from within the context of the product. Users have easyaccess to Norton 360 technical support via phone, as well as freesupport via live chat and e-mail.
Norton 360 customers can also receive AntiSpam and Parental Controls through an optional add-on pack at no additional charge.
Norton 360 is backed by Symantec’s unmatched security knowledge andassets, including the company’s extensive Global Intelligence Network,which consists of the Symantec DeepSight Threat Management System andSymantec Managed Security Services, providing more than 40,000 sensorsmonitoring network activity in more than 180 countries. Norton 360 alsotakes advantage of Symantec’s Phish Report Network, an extensiveantifraud community where members contribute and receive fraudulent Website addresses for alerting and filtering, to protect consumers againstfraudulent Web sites.
Pricing and Availability
Norton 360 is now available for purchase through the Symantec online store at www.symantecstore.com.It will be available for purchase at various retail locations andonline retailers in March 2007. The optional add-on pack will beavailable to Norton 360 customers in mid-March 2007.
The suggested retail price of Norton 360 is US$79.99 (includes one-yearservice subscription to use the product and receive Symantec’sprotection updates). Norton 360 can be installed on up to three PCs.
Norton security solutions are designed to leverage the Windows Vistaoperating system, offering the top-choice in Vista-compatible securityperformance. Norton 360, along with Norton Internet Security, NortonAntiVirus and Norton Confidential, delivers all-encompassingintegration with Vista (34-bit and 64-bit) and Windows XP. Customerscan now rely on Norton 360, featuring Norton's patented technologies,to provide the most complete all-in-one security solution to protectagainst today's and tomorrow's threats.
About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help individualsand enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity oftheir information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec hasoperations in 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.
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