Norton Internet Security 2000 provides home PC users total Internet protection

Norton Internet Security 2000 Defends Against Hackers, Protects Privacy, Eliminates Dangerous Viruses;

Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition Adds Powerful Parental Control and Web Filtering Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR -- 7 July, 2000 - Symantec has announced Norton Internet Security 2000 2.0 and Norton Internet Security 2000 2.0 Family Edition, the industry's first and only fully integrated personal Internet security suites designed for consumers. Norton Internet Security 2000 gives Windows 95/98 and Windows NT/2000 users essential Internet protection in one complete security and privacy suite, defending against malicious hackers, privacy intrusions, and viruses. Norton Internet Security Family Edition adds powerful parental control capabilities to limit children's access to inappropriate Web content and protect confidential family information.

"While the Internet offers a very rich resource of content and information, Internet access also exposes consumers to threats of hackers, viruses and privacy intrusions," said Ross Wilson, Symantec's Senior Regional Director for South East Asia. "Norton Internet Security 2000 is a comprehensive, integrated Internet security solution that protects users against online threats, enabling them to access the Internet safely, reliably and with total peace of mind."

Norton Internet Security 2000
Norton Internet Security 2000 is the first product to include the security capabilities home PC users need in a single integrated suite. The product includes a fully integrated version of Norton Personal Firewall to block hacking attacks and alert users to unauthorised connections and attempted intrusions. The firewall provides protection from the most common hacking threats right out of the box with no configuration required. Norton Internet Security 2000 also includes Norton Privacy Control, allowing users to prevent cookies from tracking their movements on the web and to stop sensitive information from being sent to web sites without their knowledge. The inclusion of the award-winning Norton AntiVirus software in Norton Internet Security 2000 guards against viruses, worms, malicious Java applets, ActiveX code, and other Internet threats.

Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition
Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition includes all of the capabilities of Norton Internet Security 2000 with the addition of parental control capabilities. This component allows parents to control which Web sites each child can visit and prevent children from sending confidential family information, such as credit card and phone numbers to unsecured Web sites. Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition includes a list of objectionable sites that have been categorised so that parents can choose what categories of sites are appropriate for their kids to see. Parents can easily block access to all sites on the list, and they can customise the list by adding sites. Additionally, Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition allows parents to configure different Internet access levels for each member of the family.

Ongoing Protection
Both Norton Internet Security 2000 and Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition provide ongoing protection from viruses, hacking attacks and inappropriate web content. Norton Internet Security 2000 includes one year of free virus and firewall protection updates to keep users protected from the latest Internet security threats. The Family Edition not only includes virus and firewall protection updates, but also includes one year of free web filtering list updates to help parents protect children from the increasing number of inappropriate web sites.

Category Leadership
Norton Internet Security has quickly established a leading position in the market. The product was the first Internet security solution to be named to PC Data's list of Top Selling Business Software in the US. In addition, Norton Internet Security received the prestigious Editor's Choice award from PC Magazine in the US in the publication's security round up.

Pricing and Availability
Norton Internet Security 2000 is priced at RM239; Norton Internet Security 2000 Family Edition is priced at RM296. Customers can purchase both editions at local software retailers as well as Symantec's online store at www.SymantecStore.com.

About Symantec
Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content security solutions to individuals and companies. The company is a leading provider of anti-virus protection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, and mobile code detection technologies to enterprise customers. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in more than 24 countries.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Founded in 1982, Symantec maintains corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California with regional offices in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Mumbai, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SYMC, Symantec is ranked in the top ten international software vendors and employs more than 2,300 people worldwide. Information on the company and its products can be obtained at the Symantec Asia-Pacific Press Centre.