MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - May 3, 2012 - Today Norton by
Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) released the 2013 public betas of
the award-winning Norton Internet Security, Norton
AntiVirus and Norton 360. Available for free download from
the Norton
beta website, these products are designed for
compatibility with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, in
addition to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.
With the 2013 betas, Norton continues to leverage the power
of the cloud to keep consumers safe in all they do online -
whether browsing, socializing or shopping. In addition to
delivering core protection via the cloud, the betas now
include improved cloud-enabled features such as Norton
Management, Norton Identity Safe and online backup¹, which
allow consumers to conveniently manage their security and
keep their personal information safe, anywhere, anytime.
The 2013 betas are designed to outperform the award-winning
previous versions which already lead the industry in both
protection² and performance³. In addition to delivering
best-in-class core security technologies and a seamless
user experience, the betas include key enhancements
including:
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Metro App Protection - New protection capabilities
provide security for consumers using Windows 8 Metro
apps.
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Next Generation Firewall Protection4 - Norton's
award-winning Insight technology has been incorporated
into the Norton firewall to improve the ability to detect
and block malicious network activity including botnet
activity which attempts to steal consumers' personal
information.
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Bandwidth Monitoring - Increased intelligence and
improved integration with the operating system will help
consumers avoid costly data overage fees by limiting
non-critical updates on bandwidth sensitive networks.
Beta Availability
Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and Norton 360
deliver the industry's leading PC protection and top-rated
performance, and play an integral part in furthering the
Norton commitment to protecting consumers across all
aspects of their digital lives. All three betas are
available for free download now at the Norton Beta
Center. Beta testers are encouraged to share feedback
and discuss their product experiences in our online
Norton Public Beta Forum. For more information about
Norton and Windows 8, visit http://us.norton.com/windows8/promo.
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About Symantec
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and systems management solutions to help consumers and
organizations secure and manage their information-driven
world. Our software and services protect against more risks
at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling
confidence wherever information is used or stored. More
information is available at www.symantec.com.
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indication of plans for products is preliminary and all
future release dates are tentative and are subject to
change. Any future release of the product or planned
modifications to product capability, functionality or
feature are subject to ongoing evaluation by Symantec, and
may or may not be implemented and should not be considered
firm commitments by Symantec and should not be relied upon
in making purchasing decisions.
1 Norton Management and Norton Identity Safe available in
Norton Internet Security and Norton 360 betas. Online
backup available in Norton 360 beta.
2 Source: AV-TEST Institute
January 2012 Real World Protection and Remediation Testing
Report
3 Source: PassMark
Software, January 2012 Consumer Security Products
Performance Benchmarks (Edition 3)
4 Next Generation Firewall Protection available in Norton
Internet Security and Norton 360 betas.
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