MUMBAI -- January 8, 2001 Symantec Corporation, world leader in Internet Security technology and CMC Limited, India's public sector IT giant and one of the largest system integrators in India have announced a joint sales and support partnership programme. This programme will enable CMC to help them effectively manage and implement security solutions for its customers to minimise potential security risks and maximise network uptime through the use of the complete range of Symantec Products.
Speaking on the alliance, Joy Ghosh, Country Manager-Symantec India said, "For Symantec, this partnership is in line with our objective to offer our best-of-breed Internet Security solutions, in conjunction with superior services, to more customers across the country. What is particularly exciting to us about this relationship is that large Enterprise and Government customers, a market segment which is CMC's stronghold, will have access to the leading security solutions, combined with the support and security skills required to be truly effective. This is truly a milestone in our tenure in India".
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Karnad, Executive Director Customer Services CMC Ltd. stated, "Our relationship has come at an opportune time when large enterprise customers are realising the need for strong Security Solutions in this Internet driven economy. Through this partnership CMC will not only be able to provide top-of-the-line Internet Security products from Symantec, but also work together in identifying and addressing the market demand for security and risk management. We believe that by using Symantec products as part of our solutions, we would be offering our customers the best value for their investment".
About Symantec Corporation
Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security solutions to individuals and companies. The company is a leading provider of virus protection, risk management, Internet content and email filtering and mobile code detection technologies to enterprise customers.
About CMC Ltd.
Founded in 1976, CMC is a premier Information Technology solution provider in India. Operating out of 18 offices and more than one hundred and fifty service locations in the country, CMC Ltd. employs over 3000 people and has an annual turnover in excess of Rs. 470 crores. Its vision is to operate globally and bring the benefit of Information Technology to improve the productivity of its customers and the quality of its customers' products and services. CMC integrates horizontal expertise in Information Technology with vertical expertise in a wide range of industries.
