Norton Internet Security 2005 solution to be preinstalled on HP desktop PCs

Worldwide Computer Products News, May 5, 2005

Worldwide Computer Products News-5 May 2005-Norton Internet Security 2005 solution to be preinstalled on HP desktop PCs(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), a provider of information security, has announced that its Norton Internet Security 2005 solution is to be preinstalled on all new HP consumer desktop PCs. The transition to Norton Internet Security 2005 will be made on mobile computers during the summer sales cycle.

HP customers will receive a 60-day complimentary subscription to Symantec's protection updates. Once the subscription expires, the user has the option to purchase a 12 month renewal.

The Norton solution offers users protection from viruses, hackers and privacy threats in one package. Norton AntiVirus, provides automatic protection against viruses, worms, Trojan Horses and spyware and Norton Personal Firewall provides customers with firewall and privacy protection, program control and ad blocking.

Norton Privacy Control prevents personal information from being sent out without the user's knowledge. Norton AntiSpam filters out unwanted e-mail and detects spam and Norton Parental Control helps safeguard children using the Internet.

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