Symantec Leads the U.S. Retail Software Market with Four of the Top Ten Products

TORONTO, November 24, 1998 -- Recent data released by independent market intelligence firm, PC Data, confirms that Symantec Corporation's (Nasdaq: SYMC) newest product, Norton SystemWorks is the fourth best-selling Windows business software product. Norton SystemWorks is the first integrated utility suite to provide protection, maintenance, problem solving and performance boosting for consumers accessing the Internet. Norton SystemWorks is outselling Network Associates' (Nasdaq: NETA) bundle product by nearly a three-to-one margin.

According to PC Data's October software sales report, Symantec continues to be the leading provider of business software in the U.S. retail market next to Microsoft, with more top-selling Windows and Macintosh business software packages than any other software vendor.

Norton AntiVirus 5.0 continues to be the best-selling anti-virus product for Internet users looking for protection from the latest threats on both Windows and Macintosh platforms and the best-selling Windows product overall next to Microsoft Windows 98. Other Symantec products in the PC Data top 20 list for Windows include Norton Utilities 3.0, WinFax Pro 9.0 and pcAnywhere 32. Symantec is also a leading provider of Macintosh business software. In addition to Norton AntiVirus 5.0, Norton Utilities 4.0 and the Norton Utilities 4.0 upgrade placed second and eighth, respectively, on the PC Data top 20 list for Macintosh products.

"Symantec continually strives to offer high-quality products and excellent customer service," said Keith Robinson, vice president of the Americas region for Symantec. "This report confirms the strength and popularity of our products among both Windows and Macintosh users and the current success of Norton SystemWorks reaffirms that customers prefer the reliability and compatibility that only an integrated suite can offer."

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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