Symantec Arms Channel and Small Businesses to Protect Information

Symantec Arms Channel and Small Businesses to Protect Information

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today extended its commitment to educate small businesses and the resellers that support them on best practices for protecting critical information assets. The Symantec Certified Technical Specialist, Small Business Security program, launched today, includes online and print training materials as well as certification testing specifically designed for professionals responsible for planning, installing, configuring, and managing Symantec antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and firewall solutions in small business environments.

“Small businesses have long considered Symantec a trusted resource for comprehensive protection against today’s threat landscape,” said Randy Cochran, vice president of Americas channel sales for Symantec. “A significant component of effective Internet security is the policy and management strategy the organization establishes and maintains. With the new certification program, Symantec is extending our small business focus beyond products and services to offer customers and partners detailed information and best practices to establish a robust and secure infrastructure.”

Certification Serves as Differentiator for Small Business Solution Providers
The Symantec Certified Technical Specialist, Small Business Security certification designates Symantec partners who have demonstrated in-depth product knowledge and implementation proficiency with Symantec AntiVirus and Symantec Client Security. The associated training materials cover exam objectives, sample questions, and product documentation and are available online to registered Symantec partners via Symantec’s PartnerNet and the Partner Learning Center, along with other materials designed to help partners better support small businesses’ information security needs. The new certification will help Symantec partners further establish their role as trusted and valued advisors within the small business market, helping partners establish deeper and longer-term customer relationships.

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