TORONTO, November 10, 1998 -- Data released by independent market intelligence firm PC Data for September shows that Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) continues to lead the U.S. business software retail market with four products in PC Data's top ten best-sellers list and eight in the top 20.

In less than a full month of sales, Norton SystemWorks, the first truly integrated utility suite, appeared in fifteenth position. Norton AntiVirus 5.0 was the best-selling anti-virus product in second position overall. Other products in the PC Data top ten include pcANYWHERE 32 in sixth position, Norton Utilities in eighth and Norton AntiVirus 4.0 in ninth. Norton CrashGuard Deluxe, WinFax Pro 9.0 and ACT! 4.0 are the other Symantec products in the PC Data top 20.

"The retail market picked up well in September after a long period of softness," said Keith Robinson, vice president Americas. "The data shows how strongly Symantec products are performing across the entire range. The appearance of Norton SystemWorks in the best-selling list demonstrates how well consumers have responded to the benefits of a truly integrated utility suite."

About Symantec in Canada:
With 250 employees, Symantecís Canadian operations are headquartered in Toronto with offices in MontrÈal, 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 CafÈ 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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