Norton Internet Security 2007 Named Editors’ Choice by LAPTOP Magazine

Norton Internet Security 2007 Named Editors’ Choice by LAPTOP Magazine

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that Norton Internet Security 2007 was named Editors’ Choice by LAPTOP Magazine. According to the February 2007 issue of LAPTOP, Norton Internet Security 2007 not only offers comprehensive protection against Internet threats but it is now “among the sleekest and most user-friendly protection suites around.”

“Symantec is pleased that the security technology and product performance enhancements integrated into Norton Internet Security 2007 have earned recognition from the mobile computing experts at LAPTOP Magazine,” said Rowan Trollope, vice president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “Symantec continues to earn this award by delivering significant technology enhancements to the product year round, such as the recently announced SONAR behavioral detection technology for Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus customers.” “Oh, how far the brand has come with this release,” LAPTOP Magazine editors wrote. “It seems designed to satisfy both ‘set and forget it’ types who don’t want to bother with the details and advanced users who want to tweak every inch of their shields.”

Norton Internet Security 2007 leverages a wide range of world class technologies to protect consumers, while usability enhancements ensure the suite’s effectiveness for all users. “All the standards are here: antivirus and antispyware, a firewall, phishing protection, and email intrusion scanning,” editors explained. “. . . The interface is clean and simple for novices, telling you what each setting does and why you would want it on or off . . . but the beauty of the new suite is how well it lets more experienced users drill into the details.”

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