For Maximum Protection From Internet-Borne Viruses
9 September 1997 - Symantec Australia today announced the availability of Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls. As part of the Norton AntiVirus multi-tiered product line, Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls provides comprehensive anti-virus protection for corporations with compatible firewalls, by catching and destroying Internet-borne viruses before they invade corporate computer networks.
Supported by industry-leading firewall vendors, Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls is used in conjunction with an existing firewall to provide an unparalleled corporate gateway security solution that provides maximum anti-virus protection from Internet-spread viruses, with an unrivaled degree of administrative flexibility and control at minimal expense to network throughput. Combined with the recently-released Norton AntiVirus Internet Email Gateway, Symantec delivers a complete solution of anti-virus protection for the corporate network.
"The Internet is a growing source of virus infection to both home and corporate users," said Michelle Amery, General Manager, Symantec Australia and New Zealand. "Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls takes the security and protection of leading anti-virus technology and has applied it to an area of growing vulnerability in corporate security. NAV for Firewalls is part of Symantec's cross platform commitment and multi-tiered anti-virus strategy."
Defining Anti-virus Technology Standards for Firewall Integration
NAV for Firewalls defines the standard for anti-virus technology. Integrating with existing firewalls by minimising network throughput degradation by intelligently scanning only suspicious traffic for viruses. An HTML user interface allows remote configuration.
Product Features and Benefits
This latest addition to the Norton AntiVirus product line is based on the award-winning Norton AntiVirus engine. Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls is a Windows NT-based virus scanning server which utilises Norton AntiVirus detection and removal technology. To be installed on a separate PC, NAV for Firewalls can be directly integrated into compatible firewalls, independent of operating systems.
Another key benefit of NAV for Firewalls is that the administrator does not have to configure each of the client workstations individually to link up with a proxy, which prohibits any end-user by-pass possibilities. NAV for Firewalls is easy to configure through an HTML-based User Interface (UI), allowing multi-platform and remote configuration. NAV for Firewalls keeps track of detailed network security activities via a comprehensive activity log, and provides up-to-the-minute statistics of network activities in an HTML format to the network administrator.
NAV for Firewalls scans and removes viruses found in Internet traffic, and is also capable of repairing infected files before forwarding to the end-user. In addition to anti-virus protection, NAV for Firewalls also has the capability of being configured to prevent certain types of files from entering the network, such as Java.CLASS files. NAV for Firewalls can be configured to scan three types of common Internet protocol files; HTTP, FTP, and SMTP; as well as an additional fourth protocol to be determined by the firewall.
Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls incorporates:
The award-winning, patent-pending Norton AntiVirus Striker technology - an anti-virus engine capable of detecting and removing even the dreaded Polymorphic viruses. Striker technology employs a revolutionary approach to the chameleon-like polymorphics. Each time NAV for Firewalls scans the gateway, it sets up a "virtual PC." This becomes a "clean room" in which NAV for Firewalls safely executes the potentially infected file without endangering other files.
Norton AntiVirus for Firewalls
- Maximum administrative flexibility - allows administrators options for treating infected files including withhold (quarantine) and repair/remove.
- Minimal performance impact - provides users with minimal throughput degredation.
- Automatic and up-to-date virus definition update, via LiveUpdate.
- Supported by an industry-leading consortium of firewall companies, NAV for Firewalls defines the standard of anti-virus for corporate firewalls. Compatible firewalls include:
- Checkpoint Firewall - Version 3.0 for UNIX, NT
- Trusted Information Systems (TIS) Gauntlet Firewall for UNIX 4.0 and NT
- CyberGuard Firewall
- Milkyway Blackhole Firewall (future release)
- Microsoft Proxy Server
Together, these vendors hold approximately 50% market share of the firewall market according to market researcher International Data Corporation (IDC).
About Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC)
NAV for Firewalls is backed by the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). As new computer viruses appear, SARC develops identification and detection for these viruses, and provides either a repair or delete operation, thus keeping users protected against the latest virus threats. SARC Asia Pacific can be contacted on ph. 8879 1080.
Pricing, Availability and System Requirements
NAV for Firewalls is currently shipping. Minimum recommended system requirements include Pentium 133 MHz or above CPU, Windows NT 3.51 or above, CD ROM, 32 MB of RAM, 7 MB of hard disk space, 500 MB hard disk space for efficient server operation and TCP/IP.
Pricing for corporate customers is based on the number of users per firewall:
| Users | Pricing |
| 1-99 users per firewall | $699.00 |
| 100 - 249 users per firewall | $1,199.00 |
| 250 - 499 users per firewall | $2,699.00 |
| 500 - 999 users per firewall | $5,399.00 |
| 1,000+ users per firewall | $10,699.00 |
Note to Editors - Symantec Corporation helps make computer users productive and keep their systems safe and reliable anywhere, anytime. The company is focused on addressing customer needs in three main application areas: the Norton product line of anti-virus and PC-assistance products; the pcAnywhere, WinFax and ACT! product lines that cater to remote user productivity; and the Cafe product lines in Internet development tools.
Founded in 1982, Symantec maintains corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California with regional offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Malaysia, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SYMC, Symantec is ranked in the top ten international software vendors and employs more than 2000 people worldwide. Information on the company and its products can be obtained at the Symantec Asia-Pacific Press Centre on the World Wide Web at http://www.symantec.com/region/au_nz/PressCenter/index.html
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