Symantec introduces Norton AntiVirus Enterprise Solution 4.0 for the enterprise market

-includes the new Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 and the new Symantec System Center designed for complete system management

MUMBAI -- December 06, 1999 - Symantec Corporation, the world leader in utility software for business and personal computing and Internet security technology, has announced the introduction of Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 and Symantec System Center in India. This combination forms the ultimate Norton AntiVirus Enterprise Solution 4.0 - the next generation in a family of best-of-breed products for the enterprise market. Norton AntiVirus products have a successful track record in providing protection to networks from malicious virus attacks.

Fast Facts NAV Corporate Edition 7.0: Provides intelligent, proactive anti-virus problem detection and problem solving capabilities; Supports managed anti-virus stand-alone configurations for mixed desktop/mobile client environments; Includes a new corporate Quantitative version of the highly successful 'Scan and Deliver' function. Symantec System Center: A new function that will provide organisations with the management tools required to proactively set and lock down policies that keep systems up-to-date and properly configured Enables centralised deployment of Symantec's solutions across multiple Windows NT and NetWare networks; Monitors all machines in the anti-virus domain, from a single centralised console.

"Today, most companies in India are concerned about cost of system downtime, credibility of software deployed and maximum uptime. Norton AntiVirus Enterprise Solution enables IT professionals to take a proactive approach to address virus threats that negatively impact these issues," according to Joy Ghosh, Country Manager, Symantec India. "Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 is a significant step forward in corporate virus protection for desktops and servers - to provide intelligent, proactive problem detection and problem solving capabilities. This will ensure lower system downtime thus enabling increased productivity. The new Symantec System Center provides organisations with the requisite management tools for complete system management and help system administrators proactively set policies to keep systems up-to-date."

Joy Ghosh added "The introduction of NAV Enterprise Solution 4.0 is an integral part of Symantec's strategy to provide content security and management solutions that keep systems secure and productive. Building on its strength as a leading provider of anti-virus technology, Symantec's content security solutions filter Internet content, protect against unknown threats and block unwarranted or unauthorised intrusion to enable corporations to extend their business securely without exposing their systems and data to unnecessary risk."

Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0
Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 incorporates a proven systems and policy management technology from Intel. This technology allows systems administrators to easily and efficiently protect, control and monitor all machines in a domain, including both Windows NT and NetWare servers, from a single centralised console. It is a highly scalable systems and policy management tool that allows IT administrators to proactively address threats that impact cost, credibility and uptime.

Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 supports both local network and remote configurations, thereby giving administrators the flexibility to select the most appropriate anti-virus software for their mixed desktop/mobile client environments. With Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0, corporations receive multi-tier protection for Windows 9x, Windows NT/2000 workstation and server, NetWare and Windows 3.x/DOS.

Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 also includes a new corporate version of the highly successful 'Scan and Deliver' feature that provides customers with the most complete and accurate anti-virus protection cycle available. The new version is an automatic, global response process for submitting suspected or infected files and receiving new virus repair definitions over e-mail. When a new virus sample is discovered at a client, the system can automatically package and forward the sample to the Quarantine Server from where it can be submitted directly to Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre (SARC).

Once SARC receives the sample, it is automatically passed to the new Symantec AntiVirus Research Automation (SARA) technology which can in turn, automatically create a cure and transmit the resulting fix back to the reporting corporation. The cure is also made available to other service subscribers, which significantly minimises the possibility of widespread infection. This automation technology will greatly reduce the amount of time to create a cure for a new virus, providing much relief to the IT administrator from today's fast moving threats. The new Scan and Deliver function is based on technology co-developed with IBM.

The product is the first anti-virus product to deliver highly automated and hands-free virus protection. To minimise IT costs in the face of unknown virus threats, Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 relies on a unique technology called NAVEX. With this technology, Norton AntiVirus can be updated to include protection from new and unknown viruses without having to redeploy the software.

LiveUpdate provides a simple two-click process for end-use clients or IT administrators to get the most current virus definitions from the Symantec web site on a global 24x7 basis. LiveUpdate Admin enables IT managers to download a complete set of the most current virus definitions for the entire domain and for any mix of platform types; these definitions, in turn, are used to automatically update end users personal virus definitions.

Symantec System Center
Symantec System Center is a key component of the Norton AntiVirus Enterprise Solution that enables centralised management of Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.0 across workstations and servers alike. The solution uses a state-of-the-art, patented technology developed by Symantec, IBM, and Intel to deliver virus protection that keeps systems running at peak performance.

Symantec System Center enables centralised deployment of Symantec's intelligent solutions and updates across multiple Windows NT and NetWare networks. The Symantec System Center provides complete system management. IT administrators can customise alerts / escalations and automate responses to specific actions for individual users, server groups and across multiple platforms.

It also enables real-time communications with Windows 95/98/NT/2000 clients and Windows NT and NetWare servers, enabling administrators to respond quickly to potential threats.

Built on award-winning technology from Symantec and Intel, administrators can use Symantec System Center to automatically update virus definitions and the administrator can configure the level of automation. For example, when a client workstation detects a possible virus, that event can trigger Norton AntiVirus to automatically attempt a repair. If the repair is unsuccessful an event can be triggered to send the infected file to a quarantined area and to send an alert to the administrator. Because administrators are able to receive notification in several ways, including paging, Internet E-mail (SMTP), client message dialogue, SNMP trap and network broadcast alerts, the console does not require a full-time operator. As a result, administrators are able to maintain the safety and security of their systems, as well as their credibility, in the event a new or unknown virus attacks their network.

Pricing and availability
The Norton AntiVirus Enterprise Solution 4.0 is available now at an estimated retail price of Rs. 4,000 (for 10-24 licenses), which includes the license cost plus one year's upgrade insurance.

About Symantec
Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides content security solutions to enterprise organisations and helps companies manage and support workforces that use laptop computers and other mobile devices. The company is a leading provider of software products for the consumer market and is rapidly growing its presence as a provider of solutions to enterprise organisations.

Symantec recently inaugurated its office in India. A fully operational management team, comprising sales and technical support, is now based in Mumbai under the leadership of Joy Ghosh. The company also has an exclusive distribution tie-up with Godrej Pacific Technology Ltd (GPTL) to market its products in India. This tie-up with GPTL is part of Symantec Asia Pacific's marketing and distribution strategy for the South East Asia region.

Symantec products are now available through a nationwide network of 25 resellers. These VARs include authorised technical service support providers to Symantec's corporate clients under the Symantec Software Alliance (SSA) arrangement, and Symantec Software Specialists (SSS), who support the retail and SOHO segment.

In addition to these, Symantec has entered into contracts with two of India's largest Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), HCL and Zenith Ltd, to market its Norton AntiVirus Gold Edition. By tapping the large OEM network, Symantec's world-class anti virus technology products will now be easily accessible to the Indian customer.