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19 November 2003
Symantec's New Client Compliancy Initiative Promotes Enforcement of Remote and Mobile Client Security Policies

19 November 2003
Symantec Announces Participation in Cisco's Network Admission Control Program

6 November 2003
Symantec and Ernst & Young to Offer Enterprise Security Solutions

29 October 2003
AVAR and Symantec Announce the #1 Asia Pacific Conference on Malicious Code

28 October 2003
Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.0 Offers Comprehensive Policy Compliance and Assessment

28 October 2003
Symantec to Acquire ON Technology

23 October 2003
Symantec Mail Security 4.0 Now Supports the Microsoft Office System

23 October 2003
Symantec Announces Two-For-One Stock Split

23 October 2003
Symantec Reports Record Revenue and Earnings, Raises Fiscal Year Guidance

21 October 2003
Symantec Ghost 8.0 Provides Customers Comprehensive PC Management Solution

21 October 2003
Symantec Acquires SafeWeb

13 October 2003
Symantec Teams with Microsoft to Promote New Secure Computing Initiative

7 October 2003
Symantec Awarded More Than US$10 Million in CD Micro Counterfeit Software Case

24 September 2003
Symantec to Acquire PowerQuest

23 September 2003
Symantec Early Warning System Provides the Most Comprehensive, Multi-Dimensional View of Global Internet Attack Activity Available

16 September 2003
Symantec Introduces New Line of Firewall Appliances with Integrated Security Offering Multi-Gigabit Performance

10 September 2003
Symantec Secures Financial Data For Victorian Construction Industry

9 September 2003
Symantec Unveils Norton SystemWorks 2004 with New Password Management Tool for Easier, Safer Computing

9 September 2003
Symantec's New Norton AntiSpam 2004 Automatically Filters Unwanted Email

9 September 2003
Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2004 Provides Comprehensive Protection Against Online Threats Including Spyware and Spam

26 August 2003
Symantec Protects Wireless Users With New 2004 Antivirus for PCs and Handhelds

19 August 2003
Symantec Security Response Upgrades W32.Welchia.Worm to Level 4 Threat

13 August 2003
Symantec Sees Decrease in New W32.Blaster.Worm Infections

23 July 2003
IDC Report Says Symantec Outpaces Market Growth to Extend World Leadership in Secure Content Management

1 July 2003
Symantec Releases Decoy-Based Intrusion Detection System

1 July 2003
Symantec Launches Host Intrusion Detection And Prevention Solution For Servers

1 July 2003
Symantec Manhunt Delivers Enhanced Protection Against Network Intrusions

13 June 2003
Symantec Launches New Internet Security and Problem Solving Solutions for Macintosh Users

11 June 2003
Symantec warns of risks in preparing end of financial year statements on unsecured PCs

10 June 2003
Symantec Survey Reveals More Than 80 Per Cent of Children Using Email Receive Inappropriate Spam Daily

5 June 2003
Symantec Announces Enhances Mail Security Solution for Microsoft Exchange

20 May 2003
Symantec Offers First Enterprise Level Firewall for IBM eServeTM iSeriesTM

15 May 2003
Symantec AntiVirus Compatible with Citrix Metaframe Access Suite

14 May 2003
Symantec Introduces New Vulnerability Assessment Solution

29 April 2003
Symantec Introduces New Multi-Layered Approach for Combating Enterprise Spam

29 April 2003
Symantec Client Security Earns Microsoft Certification

16 April 2003
Symantec Education Services Promotes Safe Employee Security Practices With New Corporate Awareness Program

10 April 2003
Symantec Launches Integrated Antivirus and Content Filtering Solutions With Centralised Management of Multiple Servers.

8 April 2003
Symantec Launches Vertically Focused Web Sites

19 March 2003
Symantec Expands Global Managed Security Services With a New Security Operations Centre in Australia.

12 March 2003
Voice of Reason - Microsoft WebDAV Vulnerability

12 March 2003
CodeRed.F - new variant - Level Three

11 March 2003
Symantec Gateway Security Scores High Marks in Comparative Testing

10 March 2003
Symantec Manhunt's Protocol Anomaly Detects Sendmail Vulnerability

19 February 2003
Symantec Announces Manhunt Smart Agent for Symantec Host IDS

4 February 2003
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Sees Sharp Increase in Reported Vulnerabilities But Drop In Overall Attack Activity

16 January 2003
Symantec Reports 29 Per Cent Revenue Growth in Fiscal Third Quarter

11 December 2002
New Computer Challenge Launched to Assess Information Security Levels In the Public and Private Sectors

4 December 2002
Symantec Survey Reveals Growing Concerns Over Spam

3 December 2002
Safe Surfing is 'Paramount'

2 December 2002
Symantec's New Norton Internet Security 2003 Professional Edition Delivers Unsurpassed Protection Against Multiple Online Threats to Small Businesses/Professionals

19 November 2002
Symantec Unveils New Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions Strengthening Enterprise Security Measures

12 November 2002
Symantec Expands Lead as World's Largest Security Software Provider

7 November 2002
Symantec CEO Raises Awareness of Cyber Terrorism

17 October 2002
Symantec Reports 34 Per Cent Revenue Growth in Fiscal Second Quarter

3 October 2002
W32.Bugbear@mm upgraded to level 4 - Symantec alert

2 October 2002
Symantec Garners Broad Industry Support for Introduction of Symantec Security Management System

2 October 2002
Symantec Australia appoints Scholastic New Media as a new distribution partner for retail and education markets

17 September 2002
New Wave in Communications Brings New Dangers

17 September 2002
Symantec's New Norton Internet Security 2003 Automatically Protects PC Users Against Online Security Threats

4 September 2002
Symantec's New Norton SystemWorks 2003 Delivers Web Optimisation Tools and Enhanced Virus Protection

22 August 2002
Symantec's New Norton AntiVirus 2003 Provides Consumers Automatic Protection from Multiple Threats

19 August 2002
Symantec Acquisitions of Riptech and Recourse Technologies Completed

6 August 2002
Symantec Acquisition of SecurityFocus Completed

31 July 2002
IDC names Symantec as the world's leading Internet security software provider

30 July 2002
Symantec introduces industry's first integrated security solution for network clients and remote users

17 July 2002
Symantec to Acquire SecurityFocus

17 July 2002
Symantec to Acquire Recourse Technologies

17 July 2002
Symantec to Acquire Riptech

17 July 2002
Symantec Reports 39 Percent Revenue Growth in Fiscal First Quarter

2 July 2002
Symantec Launches New Software License Program

21 May 2002
Symantec announces new Firewall and VPN Appliance offering enhanced speed and integrated high availability/load balancing.

8 May 2002
Symantec Gives Your Customers Free Time

26 April 2002
Symantec Security Response tracks W32.Klez as one of the fastest spreading viruses to date

26 April 2002
Symantec caps strong fiscal year 2002 with record revenue

23 April 2002
Symantec Leads Industry With First Integrated Gateway Security Appliance

21 March 2002
Symantec Announces the First Complete Line of Internet Security and Problem Solving Products Designed Specifically For Mac OS X

7 March 2002
Symantec Alert - W32.Klez.e@mm

5 March 2002
Symantec Introduces Plug-And-Protect Security Appliances for Small Businesses and Branch Offices

26 February 2002
Symantec offers new firewall and VPN solutions providing improved centralised management and speeds in excess of 1.6 GBPS

25 February 2002
Symantec Partners With Dimension Data to Deliver Comprehensive Security Training Program

22 February 2002
Symantec unveils Norton Internet Security 2002 Professional Edition and Norton AntiVirus 2002 Professional Edition

11 February 2002
Symantec provides organisations the power to plan, supervise and monitor network security policies with comprehensive vulnerability management solution

7 February 2002
Your heart might get broken, but don't let Valentine hackers break your PC

31 January 2002
Symantec announces comprehensive and flexible virus protection for Lotus Notes/Domino Databases

15 January 2002
Symantec Ghost 7.5 offers IT administrators increased management capabilities and "Designed for Windows XP" logo certification

7 January 2002
Symantec to launch integrated antivirus and filtering product for Microsoft Exchange 2000

17 December 2001
Symantec offers tips to stay safe online this Christmas

5 December 2001
Catch a flick with Symantec this Christmas

5 December 2001
Symantec Protects Against New Computer Worm - W32.Goner.A@mm

14 November 2001
Symantec Announces New Version of Secure Remote Control Solution

1 November 2001
Symantec Ranked World's Leading Security Software Provider

24 October 2001
Symantec Consumer Solutions Carry 'Designed for Windows XP' Logo Certification

26 September 2001
Symantec Sees Trend Toward Sophisticated Fast Spreading Email and Web-Based Internet Security Threats

6 September 2001
Symantec consolidates secruity response teams

4 September 2001
Symantec targets new market with the launch of VelociRaptor - top line security firewall/VPN appliance

30 August 2001
Symantec Launches new Problem Solving Products to Support Windows XP

30 August 2001
Symantec research shows seventy per cent of home computer users susceptible to malicious hacking attacks

6 August 2001
CodeRed V.3 Virus Update

27 July 2001
Symantec launches integrated anti-virus and content filtering solution for web gateway

26 July 2001
Symantec upgrades virus threat level of W32.SirCam.Worm@mm worm from 3 to 4

17 July 2001
Symantec introduces new channel partner program

9 July 2001
This Friday, July13th… look out for black cats, don't walk under ladders and ensure your virus protection is up-to-date!

26 June 2001
Symantec strengthens Asia Pacific product development team with four new appointments

25 June 2001
Queensland State Schools get Advanced Anti-Virus Software in New State-wide initiative

21 June 2001
Tasmanian education market gives Symantec top marks

14 June 2001
Symantec launches security services in Australia

05 June 2001
Symantec Australia commissions local research study into hacking attacks on home PCs

10 May 2001
Symantec warns of a computer worm: VBS.VBSWG2.D@mm

27 April 2001
Symantec offers customers a snap-happy camera deal

23 April 2001
Symantec Ghost 7.0 provides enhanced PC deployment and increased management capabilities

23 March 2001
Symantec delivers complete enterprise protection for small businesses with Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.5

21 March 2001
Symantec announces pcAnywhere 10.0 with enhanced security features and faster connection speed for remote users

20 March 2001
Symantec introduces Ghost AntiVirus Migration Toolkit version 6.5

14 March 2001
Symantec discovers new computer worm infecting thousands

9 March 2001
Symantec introduces Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition with protection for Windows Millennium users

21 February 2001
Symantec pcAnywhere 10.0 introduces a new level of security for remote access computing

13 February 2001
Symantec discovers new computer worm infecting thousands

6 February 2001
Symantec announces new director of public relations and communications for Asia Pacific

23 January 2001
Symantec secures NT, AIX, OS400 and Solaris environments with Norton AntiVirus for Lotus Notes/Domino

19 December 2000
Symantec merger with Axent Technologies approved by shareholders

28 November 2000
Symantec announces new corporate marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand

13 November 2000
Symantec brings music to your ears this Christmas

01 November 2000
Symantec's Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.5 provides automated enterprise-wide virus protection

30 October 2000
Symantec introduces its award-winning Norton SystemWorks suite for Macintosh

30 October 2000
Symantec announces new versions of its industry-leading anti-virus and utility products for Macintosh

12 October 2000
Symantec introduces Norton SystemWorks 2001 for Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium systems

26 September 2000
Norton Ghost 2001 delivers high-performance utilities for safe and efficient system upgrading, backup and recovery

14 September 2000
Symantec Ghost 6.5 Enterprise Edition provides flexible solutions for the deployment of operating systems and application updates

13 September 2000
Symantec announces Norton AntiVirus 2001, Norton Utilities 2001 and Norton CleanSweep 2001

13 September 2000
Symantec launches Desktop Firewall 2.0 to protect remote users and corporate networks from security breaches

12 September 2000
Flawless performance earns Norton AntiVirus products West Coast Labs' Checkmark Level Two Certification

28 July 2000
Symantec strengthens security leadership with acquisition of Axent

21 June 2000
Symantec announces strategy to secure enterprise organisations

20 June 2000
Symantec detects a fast-spreading polymorphic computer worm

14 June 2000
Symantec appoints of Tech Pacific and Express Data as national education distributors

2 June 2000
Symantec pcAnywhere boosts remote support capabilities; becomes first remote control product to be certified for Windows 2000

19 May 2000
Symantec discovers new self-mutating variant of the LoveLetter virus

8 May 2000
Symantec issues free Tool to repair damage from VBS.LoveLetter.A worm and variants

6 May 2000
Symantec detects all known new variants of VBS.LoveLetter.A worm

2 May 2000
Symantec's Procomm Plus 4.8 provides faster, accurate communications with reliable connections

10 March 2000
Symantec's WinFax PRO 10.0 provides small businesses with the most advanced, easy-to-use professional fax software

22 February 2000
Research reveals Internet security is a major issue for Australian businesses

15 February 2000
Symantec acquires L-3 Network Security's vulnerability assessment solutions and security consulting business

7 February 2000
Symantec promotes Terry Sullivan to worldwide position as Director of Consumer Marketing

25 January 2000
Symantec and Harvey Norman launch back-to-school Internet deal for families and schools

25 January 2000
Protect your family against Internet nasties with Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2000

25 January 2000
Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2000 provides users complete protection on the Internet

11 January 2000
Norton Ghost for NetWare reduces total cost of ownership on NetWare servers

8 December 1999
Unique computer virus can be continually updated by virus writer from central location

6 December 1999
Symantec detects W32/Mypics.worm computer worm that disguises itself as a Y2K problem

2 December 1999
Symantec Australia offers Y2K protection, support and peace of mind for the millennium

29 November 1999
Peace on Earth and Goodwill To Your PC

15 November 1999
Symantec announces Norton AntiVirus Enterprise Solution 4.0 including the new Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 and the new Symantec System Center

11 October 1999
Symantec announces Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh v6.0 and Norton Utilities for Macintosh v5.0

5 October 1999
'PC Rage' in the Computer Age

20 September 1999
"Damn computer!"?When computer problems push users to the limit

20 September 1999
Norton SystemWorks 2000 sets the pace for utility suites

9 August 1999
Symantec introduces first utility to completely optimise Windows NT volumes online

22 July 1999
Symantec announces Internet Centric Strategy Focused on Content Security and Remote Device Management

22 July 1999
Symantec announces New Zealand developed Norton Ghost 5.1 Personal Edition

21 July 1999
Symantec announces WinFax for Palm Computing devices

15 July 1999
Symantec's Mobile Essentials 2.0 decreases costs of supporting mobile professionals, increases productivity across the organisation

13 July 1999
Symantec announces Norton Ghost 5.1 Personal Edition

13 July 1999
Symantecs Mobile Essentials 2.0 decreases costs of supporting mobile professionals, increases productivity across the organisation

12 July 1999
Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre (SARC) posts definition against Back Orifice 2000

29 June 1999
Symantec's pcAnywhere 9.0 reduces remote network management and support costs

24 June 1999
Norton 2000 Corporate Edition 2.0 eases management through enhanced administration, improved database options

18 June 1999
Chernobyl virus predicted to trigger on June 26, 1999

11 June 1999
Symantec products compatible with Microsoft Office 2000

3 June 1999
Symantec announces new Global Licence Program (GLP)

19 May 1999
Symantec unveils Digital Immune System strategy for unprecedented level of managed, intelligent protection and control

18 May 1999
Symantec guards groupware environments with Norton AntiVirus 2.0 for Lotus Notes/Domino

10 May 1999
Symantec appoints Leigh Costin to regional corporate product manager position

5 May 1999
Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 detects, eliminates virus threats on OS/2 workstations

15 April 1999
Symantec corporation appoints John W. Thompson,Senior IBM Executive, as President, CEO and Chairman

1 April 1999
Symantec Posts New Virus Definitions to Guard Against Variants of Melissa Virus

1 April 1999
Eradicate Melissa Virus - Symantec and OzEmail join forces

29 March 1999
Symantec protects users from new Melissa macro virus

26 March 1999
Independent research shows Norton AntiVirus 5.0 is able to detect and repair 100 per cent of in-the-wild viruses

23 March 1999
Symantec announces Norton Utilities 4.0 - the most effective, intelligent problem-solving tool available

23 March 1999
Symantec announces Norton SystemWorks 2.0

12 March 1999
Symantec introduces CleanSweep, the #1 award-winning disk cleaning utility, as part of trusted Norton family

10 February 1999
Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre identifies a real virus in an old hoax

8 February 1999
Tivoli and Symantec announce Year 2000 solution for small to medium businesses

3 February 1999
Symantec boosts channel presence with appointment of Terry Sullivan

27 January 1999
Symantec introduces free Bonus Pack with Norton SystemWorks

19 January 1999
IBM to remarket Symantec's Norton AntiVirus product line

16 December 1998
Symantec names senior positions in local and regional marketing team

10 December 1998
Symantec appoints John Donovan to position of General Manager, Australia & New Zealand

7 December 1998
Symantec 18-foot skiff wins Sydney Sprint Series

27 November 1998
Symantec Norton 2000 protects small businesses and consumers by pinpointing Y2K problems on desktops and laptops

18 November 1998
Symantec addresses number one PC customer need with Norton CrashGuard 4.0

18 November 1998
Symantec completes tender offer for Quarterdeck shares

November 1998
Symantec Surfs Summer with Hot New Retail Promotion

November 1998
Norton AntiVirus Wins Hands Down For Mannesmann Dematic Colby

22 October 1998
Symantec to offer premiere-level integration of Norton AntiVirus into Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli IT Director

15 October 1998
Symantec to acquire Quarterdeck

8 October 1998
Symantec's Norton Web Services the easiest way to address recent security issue involving Microsoft Outlook and Netscape Communicator

15 September 1998
Symantec ships Norton AntiVirus for Microsoft Exchange

15 September 1998
Symantec protects desktops, servers with launch of Norton 2000

15 September 1998
Symantec provides first anti-virus administration solution for the Microsoft Management Console

14 September 1998
Symantec ships first telecommuting productivity solution

7 September 1998
Symantec introduces unparalleled small business solution, TalkWorks PRO 2.0

7 September 1998
Symantec announces the next generation of the world's best-selling fax software package - WinFax PRO 9.0

1 September 1998
Symantec proves The Truth Is Out There

27 August 1998
Symantec announces Norton SystemWorks

25 August 1998
Symantec Supports OS/2 Customers With New AntiVirus Product

18 August 1998
Symantec announces new version of market leading Norton AntiVirus

7 July 1998
OzEmail logs on to Norton AntiVirus

19 June 1998
Symantec brings new version of Macintosh AntiVirus software into Norton family of products

19 June 1998
Symantec offers all-in-one desktop solution

17 June 1998
Symantec products compatible with Microsoft Windows 98

12 June 1998
Symantec Mobile Update allows mobile users to stay up-to-date while away from the office

19 May 1998
IBM and Symantec to Deliver Single Family of Anti-Virus Software Products

27 April 1998
Symantec announces integration between Symantec ACT! 4.0 and Microsoft Outlook 98

17 April 1998
ACT! 4.0 from Symantec leverages the power of the Internet

9 April 1998
Chinese Norton Uninstall Deluxe safely removes files and programs in any language for Chinese Windows 95 users

31 March 1998
OzEmail Logs On To Norton AntiVirus

25 March 1998
Symantec Strikes Solid Gold

25 March 1998
Telecommuting -- changing the face of Australia's workplace

24 March 1998
Symantec And HP Partner To Provide pcAnywhere32 On HP Brio PCs Worldwide

10 March 1998
New Symantec research shows telecommuting is changing the face of the Australian workplace

17 February 1998
Symantec Announces Norton Your Eyes Only Version 4.1 For Windows 95/NT

12 February 1998
Symantec Combats Unknown Boot-Sector Viruses With Exclusive New Technology

4 February 1998
Symantec Expands Its Popular Norton Anti-Virus Range

9 January 1998
Symantec Announces OEM Agreement With Samsung Electronics To Supply Korean Version Of Norton AntiVirus With Every Samsung Personal Computer For Korean Market

10 December 1997
Symantec Announces Norton Utilities Gold Edition

28 November 1997
Symantec Australia Announces the Appointment of National Sales Manager, Corporate/Government

10 November 1997
Symantec Launches Norton Uninstall Deluxe in Australia

1 November 1997
Symantec Appoints Channel Sales and Marketing Manager for Local Market

31 October 1997
Symantec announces Dilbert?promotion for Christmas

20 October 1997
Symantec's Norton AntiVirus Gold 4.0 Goes Gold!

7 October 1997
SARC Registers 10.6% Leap in Macro Viruses in August

24 September 1997
pcANYWHERE32 Responds to Customers' Remote Control Needs with Version 8.0

24 September 1997
Symantec Announces Version 4.0 of Norton AntiVirus Gold Edition

16 September 1997
Symantec Teams with Major Players to Provide "Turn Key" Solutions

9 September 1997
Symantec Announces Norton Anti-Virus for Firewalls

25 August 1997
Symantec Launches Visual Page For Windows

7 August 1997
Internet Research Highlights Home Virus Risk

6 August 1997
Symantec Launches the Symantec Anti-Virus Research Centre for Asia Pacific

22 July 1997
Symantec Discovers More Copied Code in Multiple McAfee Products

14 July 1997
Symantec Announces Norton AntiVirus Gold Edition

30 June 1997
Symantec Announces Regional Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre Representative

04 June 1997
Symantec Takes Virus Protection to Television

02 June 1997
Symantec sweeps Secure Computing Awards

19 May 1997
Norton AntiVirus in Microsoft Office 97 Value Pack

12 May 1997
Symantec Appoints Regional Product Manager - Leigh Costin

07 May 1997
Symantec Launches the Value Licence Program

16 April 1997
Symantec Australia Incorporates Distribution Channel in Online Strategy

07 April 1997
Symantec Announces WinFax PRO 8.0

24 February 1997
Symantec Announces New Anti-Virus Technology

06 February 1997
Symantec Announces Norton Utilities for Windows NT 4.0

05 February 1997
Symantec Announces Macro Virus Protection for Microsoft Office 97

14 January 1997
Symantec Posts WinFax PRO Trial Versions on Internet