Symantec Mail Security 4.O Now Supports the Microsoft Office System

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CUPERTINO, Calif. - October 21, 2003 - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world leader in Internet Security, today announced Symantec Mail Security now offers support for the Microsoft Office System, including Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Symantec Mail Security provides a comprehensive, integrated mail security solution consisting of content filtering, spam prevention, and industry leading antivirus protection."The Microsoft Office System, including Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, offers great value to customers in the enterprise," said Chris Baker, group product manager for Exchange at Microsoft Corp. "Symantec is extending the business value of the Microsoft Office System by providing security solutions that meet the needs of enterprise customers operating Microsoft Exchange Server 2003."

"Exchange servers are a critical component of today’s enterprise networks," said Greg Gotta, vice president, gateway and network security, Symantec Corporation. "Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange is another example of Symantec’s commitment to provide enterprise customers with security solutions that keep their networks up and running."

Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange, formerly named Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering for Microsoft Exchange, was launched in June 2003. Symantec Mail Security provides comprehensive protection, detection and removal of security threats on Microsoft Exchange 2000 and Exchange Server 2003 servers. By providing spam prevention, antivirus and content filtering in a single integrated product, Symantec provides complete protection with a single solution. A fast, scalable solution, Symantec Mail Security can be centrally managed from a single console and is backed by Symantec Security Response, the world's leading Internet security research and support organization.

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