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CUPERTINO, Calif. -- January 13,1992 -- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC)
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today announced The Norton AntiVirus version 2.0 for DOS and Windows. It
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finds and repairs over 1,000 viruses and strains, and detects unknown
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viruses. The Norton AntiVirus offers fast scanning speed, provides
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automatic protection in the background and uses a scanner that requires as
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little as lK RAM. It includes complete Windows operation, recursive scan
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and repair, and configurable protection options.
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The Norton AntiVirus offers unmatched virus update protection, including
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easy user addition of new virus definitions. Corporate-wide virus defense
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features allow standardized virus safeguards for an entire company. The
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Norton AntiVirus provides more complete network server support than any
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other virus protection program.
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"With the number of viruses growing at a rate of about 20 per week, timely
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virus definition updates become a critical factor," said Rod Turner,
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executive vice-president of Symantec's Peter Norton Group. "Symantec's
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comprehensive virus update services provide the fast turnaround that users
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need."
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Key Features
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Full Windows Operation
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The Norton AntiVirus version 2.0 includes virus defense for both DOS and
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Windows. Pop-up Virus Alert dialogue boxes provide comprehensive,
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multi-tasking protection under Windows. Windows Scan Clinic lets users
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scan for viruses, repair or remove infected files, add new virus
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definitions and set configuration options.
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Automatic Protection
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Whether in DOS or Windows, The Norton AntiVirus provides automatic,
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transparent and continuous protection in the background without
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interfering with the user's daily work. This allows even novice users to
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have full protection against virus infections. It constantly monitors file
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activity and alerts the user only when a virus is detected.
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Network Protection
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The Norton AntiVirus offers the broadest range of network virus protection
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found in a single product. It intercepts infected files that attempt to
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launch on a network drive, it offers complete unattended scanning and DOS
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error level reporting. It is network compatible with Novell NetWare 286 &
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386, 3COM 3+0pen, OS/2 LAN Manager, Banyan Vines and AT&T Starlan.
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Immediate Virus Update Protection
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Continuous new virus updates are available through Symantec's Virus
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Newsline (408/252-3993), Symantec's 24-hour Virus Faxline (310/575-5018),
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Symantec BBS (408/973-9598 or 9834) and Compuserve. A new Virus Definition
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Disk Service is also available for $12 plus tax. Norton AntiVirus
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customers can obtain the update disk by calling (800) 343-4714, ext. 756.
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User addition of new virus definitions is easily done with a single menu
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selection. The Norton AntiVirus lists the viruses it protects against and
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automatically updates the list as more definitions are added.
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Comprehensive Virus Defense
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The Norton AntiVirus detects unknown viruses by tracking unusual virus like
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behavior. An encrypted fingerprinting file provides additional security
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against unknown viruses. Intelligent virus fingerprinting detects changes
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to files caused by viruses, even when the file size does not change.
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A file may be infected with more than one virus; some viruses can infect a
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file many times. With The Norton AntiVirus' new recursive scanning, a user
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scans the file once and the product keeps removing viruses until the file
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is clean. The Norton AntiVirus provides configurable protection options
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which give the user speed, security and memory size choices for optimum
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performance.
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At installation, The Norton AntiVirus stores vital system information on a
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Rescue Disk (either on floppy or network drives). If a virus destroys this
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important information (CMOS, Boot Record, partition tables) the user's
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system can be recovered using the Rescue Disk.
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Corporate Virus Defense
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MIS/PC coordinators can utilize the flexibility of The Norton AntiVirus to
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establish company-wide virus safeguards. The Norton AntiVirus includes a
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wide array of command line options for highly automated operation on both
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standalone and networked PCs. Customizable virus alert messages give
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organizations the ability to implement their own virus response
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instructions. Password protection restricts access to program
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configuration options, ensuring consistent protection. The Norton
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AntiVirus also provides audit trails to track all virus-related activity.
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Pricing and Availability
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The Norton AntiVirus version 2.0 for DOS and Windows is available at a
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suggested retail price of $129. Upgrades to registered customers are
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available for $29. It runs on IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 and 100% compatibles,
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and requires DOS 3.1 or higher with 384K RAM. The Norton AntiVirus is
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compatible with Windows 3.0.
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Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of
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application and system software products for IBM personal computers and
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compatibles, and Apple Macintosh computers.
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Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada,
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Australia and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be
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obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (408) 252-3570.
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| From the America On-Line & PC-Link New Product Info Services |
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| This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR |
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| software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data |
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| provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, |
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| contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. |
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| All submissions for this service should be addressed to |
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| BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. |
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