Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 Compatible with Mac OS 9.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999-- Symantec Recommends Latest Versions of Utility Software to Customers Migrating to Apple's New Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC SYMC Symantec Corporation (stock symbol) ) today announced that Norton Utilities Widely used utility programs for Windows and Macintosh from Symantec. Used to fix problems and fine tune the machine, they include functions to restore deleted files, diagnose the disk for corrupted data, defragment the disk and clean up and track changes to the Registry. for Macintosh 5.0 and Norton AntiVirus A popular antivirus program from Symantec. The AntiVirus function is available as a separate product for home and business users or as part of various packages that contain other utilities such as Norton SystemWorks and Norton Internet Security. See Norton Utilities. for Macintosh 6.0 are ready to provide unparalleled protection, prevention, and repair capabilities for customers running apple's new Mac OS 9. Symantec recommends that customers who plan to migrate to the new Macintosh operating system (operating system) Macintosh Operating System - (Mac OS) Apple Computer, Inc.'s proprietary operating system for their Macintosh family of personal computers. The part of the operating system that simulates the desktop is called "Finder. also upgrade to new versions of Norton Utilities and Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh to be compatible with Mac OS 9. Earlier versions of Norton Utilities and Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh were developed prior to changes in the way Mac OS tracks open files and will not function properly with OS9. Registered users of previous versions of either one of these products are eligible to purchase both Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 and Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 at upgrade prices. "Symantec recognizes that many of its Macintosh customers will move to Apple's new and innovative operating system. To help customers confidently migrate to Mac OS 9, Symantec incorporated technological advances introduced by this new OS into its award-winning utilities," said Steve Cullen, vice president of Symantec's Consumer Products Division. "We want to encourage customers upgrading to Mac OS 9 to upgrade to Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 and Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0." Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 is an all-in-one problem-solving solution that troubleshoots and repairs Macintosh systems. Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 guards against virus infection at all possible entry points, including the Internet and e-mail. Like Mac OS 9, Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 and Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 include tools that make it safe, easy, and more productive for consumers to use the Internet. Macintosh users of all levels of experience can use the point-and-click features of Norton Utilities and Norton AntiVirus to keep their systems trouble-free and operating at peak performance. Both products include an enhanced LiveUpdate utility, which automatically detects an Internet connection and connects to a Symantec server using ftp protocol, then downloads and installs the latest virus definition and software updates. Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 also includes improved scanning capabilities. Speed of initial scans, subsequent virus scans virus scan Informatics A computer program that can ID code–geek speak for computer program subroutines–often found in computer viruses. See Computer virus. , and LiveUpdate are better than 20% faster than before. Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 now features Live Repair, which enables users to perform repairs without booting from the CD. Pricing and Availability Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 and Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 are available now. Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0 is regularly priced at US$99.95; upgrade price is US $49.95. Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 is regularly priced at US$69.95; upgrade price is US$29.95. Users of either product may purchase both products at their upgrade prices. About Symantec Symantec is a world leader in Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. technology and technology solutions that help companies manage and support workforces that use laptop computers A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop 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 organizations. NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please view the Symantec Press Center at http://www.symantec.com/PressCenter/ on Symantec's Web site. Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All prices noted are in US dollars and are valid only in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT: This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . There are certain important factors that could cause Symantec's future development efforts to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made above. Among these are the anticipation of the growth of certain market segments, the positioning of Symantec's products in those segments, the competitive environment in the software industry, dependence on other products, changes to operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and product strategy by vendors of operating systems, and the importance of new Symantec products. Additional information concerning those and other factors is contained in the "Risk Factors" section of the company's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended April 2, 1999. |
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