Goodyear Tire Chooses Symantec to Protect Against Malicious Code

World's Largest Tire Maker Standardizes On Symantec Anti-Virus Protection Across the Enterprise

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Oct. 1, 2001 - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), a world leader in Internet security, today announced that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has selected Symantec to provide Internet security across the company's network of 90,000 desktops, servers and gateways. Under the terms of the five-year agreement, Symantec will provide Norton AntiVirus protection against malicious code at all virus entry points on Goodyear's network and provide Goodyear with 24-hour, live technical support by Symantec's security experts.

"To safeguard our customers' information, it is a tremendous asset to have Symantec's dedicated security expertise supporting us with round-the-clock alerts and updates about the latest computer threats," said Jack Hill, manager, Office Systems Competency Center of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. "Symantec helps us ensure that the services we provide to our customers through our computer network are protected with the latest, cutting-edge, industry-leading technology."

"In today's global business environment, it is critical that a company's security measures extend as far as the network infrastructure and provide comprehensive protection at all tiers of that environment," said Gail Hamilton, executive vice president of Symantec Product Delivery and Response. "With Symantec's anti-virus solutions, Goodyear can be assured that it is protected by a highly scalable solution supported by a global network of anti-virus experts dedicated to rapid response."

Symantec will provide Goodyear with proactive technical support as well as 24X7 live telephone support from dedicated security experts. In addition, the Symantec Security Response team will send proactive alerts, via pager, e-mail, phone or fax, regarding the latest threats so customers can take immediate action as necessary to stay protected.

Symantec's anti-virus solutions provide customers with automatic protection against viruses and other malicious code at all entry points, including e-mail attachments and Internet downloads. The solutions provide hands-free detection, analysis and repair of viruses, malicious ActiveX controls, Java applets and other dangerous fast-moving threats. Symantec Enterprise Security also includes the Digital Immune System, Symantec's unique technology for automatic detection and cure of security threats.

Symantec's Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition is a key component of Symantec Enterprise Security, which provides any size organization with the technology, global response and services necessary to manage its information security. Symantec's comprehensive solution offers best-of-breed products to protect gateways, servers, and clients with virus protection, firewall security, intrusion detection and vulnerability management.

Customers benefit from Symantec Security Response, a global network of researchers that provide customers with around-the-clock, immediate response to any new security-related attacks. Symantec Enterprise Security customers are also supported by one of the largest professional security organizations in the world, offering security consulting, security education and managed security services. For more information, please visit Symantec's enterprise Web site at http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/.

About Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is the world's largest tire company. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 90 facilities in 28 countries. It has marketing operations in almost every country around the world. Goodyear employs about 100,000 people worldwide. For more information about the company, visit www.Goodyear.com on the Internet.

About Symantec
Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 37 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.

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