Symantec launches Canadian Scratch & Win Promotion

TORONTO -- June 18, 1998 -- Symantec Corporation of Toronto will launch a "Scratch and Win" sales promotion contest into the Canadian retail market.

"Beginning June 21, 1998, Symantec customers will receive a "Scratch and Win Sweepstakes" game card at the cash register when purchasing specific titles," says Symantec Corporation’s Canadian marketing manager Steve Chapman. "If a customer reveals three matching squares, they have a winning game card to claim via mail-in redemption. The prizes include Symantec T-shirts, pens, hats, clocks, watches and cash."

From June 21 to October 31/98, eligible software titles include Norton AntiVirus 4.0, Norton AntiVirus Deluxe, Norton Uninstall Deluxe and Norton CrashGuard Deluxe.

From November 1, 1998 to January 30, 1999, qualified products include WinFax Pro, ACT! 4.0, pcANYWHERE, Norton Utilities 3.0 and Norton Mobile Essentials.

"We will be supporting our English and French-language promotion through point-of-purchase material in major retail stores across Canada," adds Chapman.

Symantec brand products are available at Future Shop, London Drugs, Business Depot, Staples, Bureau En Gros, Adventure and Computer City, as well as other retail outlets.

"Scratch and Win" game card images are available electronically (in Adobe Acrobat format) by contacting:

Sheldon Rose
The Communications Group Inc.
416-696-9900 Ext 23
Fax: 416-696-9897
srose@tcgpr.com

About Symantec in Canada:
With 250 employees, Symantec’s Canadian operations are headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montréal, Ottawa and Vancouver. For information on Symantec products or current promotions, contact the Canadian office at (416) 441-3676 or access the World Wide Web

About Symantec
Symantec Corporation helps make users productive and keep their computers safe and reliable anywhere and anytime. Symantec offers a broad range of solutions and is acclaimed as a leader in both customer satisfaction and product brand recognition. 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 Café product lines in Internet development tools.

Founded in 1982, the company's global operations span North America, Europe, Japan and several fast growing markets throughout Asia Pacific and Latin America. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SYMC, Symantec Corporation is based in Cupertino, California and employs more than 2,000 people. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, (541) 334-6054 or accessed on the World Wide Web.

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