Symantec AntiVirus Offers Support for Vista

Symantec AntiVirus Offers Support for Microsoft Windows Vista

Newest Offering to Include Advanced Antivirus and Anti-spyware
Protection on the Vista Platform

AUCKLAND – February 5, 2007 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced new versions of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition and Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition. Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.2 provides automatic defence and response against viruses and spyware/adware for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.

In addition to providing comprehensive malware protection for every network tier in an integrated, easy-to-deploy solution, Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition 10.2 now adds antivirus and anti-spyware client support for the Vista platform. In addition to offering adware and spyware protection for enterprise workstations and network servers, Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition now includes Symantec Client Security 3.1, which provides proactive client protection from complex threats by integrating antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall and intrusion prevention technologies under a single console. Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition also provides content filtering and spam prevention for the internet gateway and Domino and Exchange environments.

“As the threat landscape continues to evolve with more specialised and targeted attacks, Symantec is committed to offering customers best-of-breed security solutions to protect the latest Windows platform,” said Brad Kingsbury, vice president of product delivery, Symantec Corp. “Symantec AntiVirus leverages Symantec’s unmatched expertise in malicious code protection technology to provide customers with the tools required to effectively secure their enterprise environments.”

Symantec Security Response
Symantec AntiVirus customers benefit from Symantec Security Response – receiving the most current security updates and information available. Part of the Symantec Global Services and Support organisation, Symantec Security Response experts work to protect enterprise businesses and consumers from the latest security threats. Symantec Security Response, a team of dedicated intrusion experts, security engineers, virus hunters and global technical support teams, provides customers with comprehensive, global, 24x7 internet security expertise to guard against today’s complex internet threats.

Licensing and Availability
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.2 and Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition 10.2 are scheduled to be available throughout APAC this month through Symantec’s worldwide network of value-added resellers, distributors and systems integrators. Organisations seeking a reseller or distributor should contact Symantec at http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com.

About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence in a connected world. The company helps customers protect their infrastructure, information and interactions by delivering software and services that address risks to security, availability, compliance and performance. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Symantec has operations in 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

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