TORONTO - February 18, 1999 -- Eighty-five per cent of all utility suite software sold in Canada from July to November 1998 was Symantec Corporation's (Nasdaq: SMYC) Norton SystemWorks, according to just released marketshare data from AC Nielsen Company of Canada Limited.

"This demonstrates that computer users today are looking for an affordable, integrated suite of utility and anti-virus products to keep their computers working efficiently," says Symantec's Canadian general manager Chris Monnette. "This is a strong indication of our customers' belief that we have set the standard in utilities and virus protection categories."

"These marketshare numbers are significant," adds Monnette. "Canadian consumers have shown they believe in the quality of our products which had helped strengthen our solid reputation in Canada as the leader in utility software for business and personal computing."

Norton SystemWorks is comprised of Symantec's award-winning utility and anti-virus products, including Norton Utilities, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Cleansweep, Norton CrashGuard, and a six-month subscription to Norton Web Services. The software includes a free Norton SystemWorks Bonus Pack comprising of Norton 2000 BIOS Test & Fix, Norton Secret Stuff, Norton Mobile Essentials, Visual Page, WinFax Basic Edition and pcANYWHERE Express.

About Symantec in Canada:
With 250 employees, Symantec's Canadian operations are headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver. For information on Symantec products or current promotions, contact the Canadian office at (416) 441-3676 or access Symantec's Canadian Web Site. Symantec is an active member of the Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST).

About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader in utility software for business and personal computing. Symantec products and solutions help 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. Symantec is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SYMC. More information on the company and its products can be obtained at www.symantec.com.

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, Calif., 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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