Public beta versions of Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007, compatible with the upcoming Windows Vista operating system, are available, Symantec has announced.
The company says early adopters of Vista will be able to protect their PCs from spyware, viruses, worms, hackers and phishing scams.
"As we near the consumer Vista release scheduled for January 2007, we want to reassure our more than 50 million active users that our PC security products will be available from day one to protect their PCs against today's evolving online threats," says Premlan Padayachi, consumer country manager, Symantec Africa.
"These products have been announced to our channel partners through a local roadshow, which allowed us to demonstrate the products and their enhancements," adds Padayachi.
Users who purchased Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 designed for Window XP Home/XP Pro operating system are eligible for a free Windows Vista compatibility upgrade.
Users can download the public betas of Vista compatible Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus. The final versions of Vista compatible Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus are scheduled to be available for purchase subject to the production release of Vista.

