Symantec, a world leader in Internet security, today announced the following new Symantec software has received the Designed for Windows XP logo from Microsoft for the new Windows XP platform: Norton Internet Security 2002, Norton Personal Firewall 2002, Norton SystemWorks 2002, Norton AntiVirus 2002, Norton Utilities 2002, Norton CleanSweep 2002, and Norton Ghost 2002.
The Designed for Windows XP logo program brings hardware and software-quality standards under a single logo, making it easier for customers to recognise products that are designed to deliver a great computing experience with the Windows XP operating system.
With the new operating system focusing heavily on online communication and collaboration tools, Windows XP users will benefit from Symantec's best-of-breed Internet security and problem-solving solutions to maintain the safety and overall performance of their PC. Consumers can also rely on Symantec's logo compliant software to be stable when running Windows XP, installed or removed easily, and they can be assured that the basic experience with the products and the operating system will be the same or better after upgrading to future versions of Windows.
"We are pleased to be able to deliver our market-leading solutions to users of Microsoft's newest operating system," said Patrick Evans, country manager for SA at Symantec. "Symantec's expertise in providing consumers and businesses with advanced online security and problem-solving solutions will help users get the most out of Windows XP without compromising security or productivity."
"Microsoft is delighted to award the Designed for Windows XP logo to the wide array of Symantec's Internet security and problem solving tools," said Ian Hatton, group product marketing manager at Microsoft South Africa.
"These logo-compliant solutions allow Windows XP customers to create, connect and communicate in new and exciting ways while maintaining a safe and secure computing experience, capitalising on the extended desktop experience that is Windows XP."
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Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security solutions to individuals and enterprises. The company is a leading provider of 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 around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products leads the market in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Symantec has worldwide operations in 37 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.
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