TORONTO - March 19, 1999 -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world leader in utility software for business and personal computing has announced the availability of Symantec's utility software package created to provide Macintosh customers - including the growing number of iMac owners - everything needed to solve their computer problems, get organised and stay productive.

The utility package consists of industry-leading Norton Utilities 4.0 for Macintosh and Norton AntiVirus 5.0 for Macintosh and includes both Spring Cleaning 2.0 from Aladdin Systems, Inc. and Retrospect Express 4.1 from Dantz Development Corporation directly inside the Norton boxes.

Consumers can now purchase the bundle, valued at more than $375. for approximately $219. at major retail computer stores and mail order stores nationwide and at the Symantec shopping web site. The price of the bundle represents savings worth more than $100 off the total suggested retail price of the individual products. Customers receive the utility tools required to keep their systems safe, optimised and problem-free - - all for a price less than the combined suggested retail price of both Norton products.

"For more than 10 years, Symantec has been committed to serving the utility and antivirus needs of the Macintosh community," said Enrique Salem, vice president of Symantec's Security and Assistance Business Unit. "With the Symantec utility bundle, we are providing customers tremendous value and reaffirming our commitment to the Macintosh customer segment. For Macintosh users, including the booming number of new iMac owners, the Symantec utility bundle is an absolute 'must-have' to keep their systems safe and problem-free."

• Norton Utilities 4.0 for Macintosh
  Norton Utilities for Macintosh contains the utility tools for data repair, recovery and system optimisation Macintosh users need to protect their systems and their valuable data - - all on a single, bootable CD. All primary utilities in Version 4.0 are PowerPC native and compatible with Apple's new Mac OS Extended Format, HFS+, resulting in significant improvements in overall product performance. Norton Utilities for Macintosh 4.0 will also operate under System 8.5. In addition, Norton Utilities for Macintosh 4.0 features a more intuitive interface designed in response to user feedback.
  
  
• Norton AntiVirus 5.0 for Macintosh
  Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh offers the most comprehensive virus detection and prevention available for the Macintosh. The latest edition includes automatic virus definition updates through LiveUpdate and seamless file repair through Auto Repair. Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh also incorporates Symantec's exclusive Bloodhound-Macro heuristic technology for detection and repair of new and unknown macro viruses and expands the SafeZone beyond the desktop to the entire drive. In addition, like Norton Utilities for the Macintosh, Norton AntiVirus for the Macintosh now also features a bootable CD in case of an emergency.
  
  
• Spring Cleaning 2.0
  Spring Cleaning by Aladdin Systems, Inc. is the best selling uninstaller for Macintosh users and helps users clean up their hard drive by searching for and removing redundant and unnecessary files, applications, folders and fonts. Spring Cleaning helps free disk space in ten ways. Each utility is designed to search for specific types of files, applications, folders or fonts that may be wasting disk space and reducing productivity.
  
  
• Retrospect Express 4.1
  Retrospect Express 4.1 by Dantz Development Corporation is an award-winning Macintosh backup software featuring Internet backup, file encryption, additional device support, MacOS 8.5 support and a bootable disaster recovery CD to Retrospect Express.

Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre
The Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre (SARC) is the industry's largest dedicated team of virus experts. With offices located in the United States, Japan, Australia and Europe, the sun never sets on SARC. The centre's mission is to provide swift, global responses to computer virus threats, proactively research and develop technologies that eliminate such threats and educate the public on safe computing practices. As new computer viruses appear, SARC develops identification and detection for these viruses and provides either a repair or delete operation, thus keeping users protect against the latest virus threats.

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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