Symantec Announces Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2000 The First Integrated Utility Suite For Macintosh Offers Industry-Leading Anti-Virus Protection And Complete Problem-Solving Tools in One Easy-To-Use Solution Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC SYMC Symantec Corporation (stock symbol) ), today announced Norton SystemWorks(TM) for Macintosh, an integrated utility product suite for Macintosh users. Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh provides the power and simplicity of 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. (TM) for Macintosh 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. (TM) for Macintosh -- the top two utilities on the Macintosh platform -- in one integrated package that is easy to install and use. "With Norton SystemsWorks for Macintosh, Symantec is once again demonstrating its leadership on the Macintosh platform," said Steve Cullen, senior vice president of Symantec's Consumer Products Division. "By offering the platform's first integrated utility suite that includes our top-rated anti-virus protection as well as our comprehensive problem-solving tools, we now have a solution for every Macintosh user from the G4 power user to the general consumer who uses the iMac." "The Mac platform provides incredible business opportunities for developers seeking to create powerful, yet easy-to-use products," said Clent Richardson, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Symantec has met the need for anti-virus protection and utility software by expanding its Macintosh product line to include a single suite consisting of best-of-breed utilities." Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh includes Norton Utilities for Macintosh 6.0, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 7.0 and LiveUpdate(TM) 1.6 (an Internet-based solution that can automatically download product patches and updated virus definitions). Also included in Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh is Dantz Retrospect(R) Express v4.0.3 and Aladdin Spring Cleaning Spring cleaning is the period in spring time set aside for cleaning a house, normally applied in colder climates, where the house is difficult to clean during winter. (TM) v3.5. Principal benefits of Norton Utilities for Macintosh are disk repair, optimization and data recovery. New features of v6.0 include the ability to scavenge scav·enge v. scav·enged, scav·eng·ing, scav·eng·es v.tr. 1. To search through for salvageable material: scavenged the garbage cans for food scraps. 2. and rebuild directories for improved data recovery and custom Speed Disk(TM) optimization profiles that allow users to arrange data on their drive to suit their specific needs. Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh protects users by scanning at all points of entry and updating virus protection via the Internet. New features for v7.0 include email scanning, which will automatically scan for viruses and perform repairs as needed as needed prn. See prn order. , and simplified preferences that will allow users to quickly set up the product to the level of automatic protection they require -- minimal, standard, full or no automatic protection. Customers will be able to use Norton Utilities for Macintosh and Norton Antivirus for Macintosh to analyze and repair problems on Mac(R) OS 8.1 and above and Mac OS X Public Beta The Mac OS X Public Beta was an early beta version of Apple Computer's Mac OS X operating system. It was released to the public on September 13 2000 for US$29.95. It allowed software developers and early adopters to get a taste of the upcoming operating system, and develop software disks when running from the Mac OS 9 partition or bootable CD See bootable disk. . Aladdin Spring Cleaning(TM) frees up space on users' hard drives by safely and completely uninstalling old programs and their related files -- without deleting anything the user needs. Spring Cleaning allows users to get rid of outdated applications, extensions, preferences, fonts, aliases and other files. It also allows users to remove the clutter left over from Internet sessions, including cache files, cookies and history logs. Dantz Retrospect(R) Express lets users copy files quickly and easily to a wide range of removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. , including CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. , CD-R/RW, Zip(R), Jaz(R), SuperDisk(R), magneto-optical, and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. devices. Users may also back up to a secure site over the Internet. The EasyScript wizard allows users to schedule automatic, unattended backups. Pricing and Availability Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh is scheduled to be available mid-November at an estimated retail price of $129.95. Current users of Norton Utilities for Macintosh, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh, Aladdin Spring Cleaning and Dantz Retrospect will be able to upgrade at an estimated price of $79.95. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh requires a PowerPC processor, Mac OS 8.1 or higher, must boot from Mac OS 9 to repair Mac OS X Public Beta disks, 24MB of RAM, 20MB hard disk space for Norton AntiVirus and Norton Utilites, 10MB hard disk space for Aladdin Spring Cleaning, 30MB hard disk space for Dantz Retrospect Express, 10% of disk space available recommended for Speed Disk, CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , and an Internet connection (for LiveUpdate functionality). About Symantec Symantec, 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, provides a broad range of content and network security solutions to individuals and enterprises. The company is a leading provider of virus protection, risk management, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management and mobile code detection technologies to customers. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in more than 33 countries. 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. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT: This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding expected product releases, features and pricing. There are certain important factors that could cause Symantec's future development efforts, performance or achievements 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, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and economic structures of foreign operations, changes to operating systems and product strategy by vendors of operating systems, new security threats and the importance of new Symantec products. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements above. Additional information concerning those and other factors is contained in the "Risk Factors" section of the company's previously filed 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 year ended March 31, 2000 and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. |
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