Symantec Expert to Discuss Wireless Security At Healthcare IT Conference

Business Wire, May 10, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2002

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, today announced that Jason Conyard, Director of Wireless Product Management, will offer a tutorial on practical security steps for wireless applications at the Toward An Electronic Patient Record Conference in Seattle, WA. Conyard's tutorial is scheduled for 8 a.m. PDT on Sunday, May 12, 2002 at the Washington State Convention Center.

Jason Conyard is an expert on the global communications marketplace. The past 12 years have found him working on six continents handling the regulatory, technical and commercial aspects of worldwide communications projects.

Conyard currently serves as Symantec Corporation's Director of Wireless Product Management. In this capacity, he is responsible for mapping out Symantec's global response to wireless security threats.

The Toward An Electronic Patient Record Conference is produced by the Medical Records Institute and covers all aspects of healthcare information technology. The event focuses on healthcare IT implementation and integration, issues surrounding mobile computing, security and privacy measures, and return on investment from IT solutions.

About Symantec

Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.

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