Symantec Launches Faster, Lighter Security Products

Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced the availability of Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009, setting a new industry standard for speed and performance. The Norton 2009 products were designed with a "zero-impact" performance goal, supported by more than 300 improvements that span nearly every aspect of the product, from the scanning engines to the user interface.

Norton 2009 Key Facts:

Light on Resources -- Reengineered for speed, Norton 2009 includes hundreds of performance enhancements and introduces new technologies:

Community intelligence-driven Norton Insight technology removes the need to scan common files, thus greatly reducing the number of files that have to be scanned regularly Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes deliver the latest protection updates faster than any other competitor

Independent 3rd party test lab, PassMark Software was commissioned to benchmark Symantec and top security software competitors' performance impact on key metrics(1). Highlights from this report include:

Fastest install -- Norton Internet Security 2009 installs in only 52 seconds Least working memory usage

-- Norton Internet Security 2009 uses less than 7MB Fastest quick scan

-- Norton Internet Security 2009 scans in only 33 seconds

Comprehensive Protection

Norton 2009 includes the Norton Protection System, a multilayered system of technologies that work in concert to stop threats before they impact you. The Norton Protection System includes:

Industry-leading browser protection for both Firefox and IE safeguards you from Web-based attacks Enhanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) engine for multimedia attacks SONAR advanced protection for real-time protection from unknown threats Antibot protection System recovery tool for deep infections

Independent security software testing firm, AV-Test recently released results of their malware protection analysis of the 2009 security suites. AV-Test included the Norton Internet Security 2009 beta against 33 other well-known suites and virus scanners.