Symantec Launches Canadian Norton Product "Point of Sale" Promotion

TORONTO - October 15, 1998 - Symantec Corporation of Toronto will launch a Norton software product "Point of Sale" contest into the Canadian retail market.

"Beginning November 1, 1998 and running until January 1, 1999, Symantec customers who purchase a copy of Norton SystemWorks, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utilities or Norton Crashguard have a chance to win over $50,000. worth of prizes," says Symantec Corporation’s Canadian general manager Chris Monnette.

To enter, customers complete and send the mail-in rebate form attached to the box. The grand prize is a trip for two to Hawaii. 1700 other prizes include Sony camcorders, digital cameras, Symantec watches, hats and T-shirts.

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

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

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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