Norton 360 Secures 100,000+

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that its upcoming all-in-one consumer security service, Norton 360, has secured more than 100,000 registered beta testers worldwide after just two months in public beta. Norton 360 brings together Symantec's leading PC security and tuneup technologies with essential transaction security protection, automated backup capabilities and embedded support.The highly anticipated solution helps protect consumers from today's evolving Internet threats, including online scams and identity theft. In addition, Norton 360 safeguards valuable documents, photos and music stored on users' computers through its automated local and online backup features.

"We are pleased to see the enthusiasm among computer users about Norton 360," said Enrique Salem, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec Corp. "Reaching more than 100,000 registered beta testers is a significant milestone for us as it not only shows the interest among the public towards a comprehensive protection solution like Norton 360, but it also allows us to draw from the valuable feedback these beta testers provide in order to further enhance the product."

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC)