Press Release
Announces
availability of Norton 360 Multi-Device
Manila, Philippines – Oct. 18, 2012 – Norton
by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today released the latest versions of its
award-winning core security products, Norton Internet Security and Norton
AntiVirus, which are compatible with Windows 8 and engineered to be safer,
optimized for speed and performance, and simpler to use.
Enhancing the
product line-up further, Norton
360 Multi-Device, a
comprehensive security solution that provides security across platforms and
devices, will also be available to consumers in Singapore. Ideal for consumers
who have multiple devices and want a simple, easy-to-use security solution,
Norton 360 Multi-Device provides protection for Windows based PCs, Macs,
Android-based phones and tablets, right out of the box along with 25 Gig of
online backup. It offers a single key to activate protection on all devices. It
uses a cloud-based Norton management console that lets users take charge of
their devices' security from anywhere, at any time, right over the Internet. In
addition, Norton 360 Multi-Device is a flexible solution that allows customers
to move protection from one device to another to meet their changing needs as
they add or change the number and type of devices they own.
With
five patented layers of protection, stronger social networking defenses,
anti-scam capabilities, and improved cloud-enabled features, the latest Norton
products set new benchmarks for protection and performance. In addition, the latest releases are Windows®
8 compatible and engineered to make Windows 8 safer and faster compared with
running Windows Defender on Windows 8.
According
to third-party testing, when paired with Norton, Windows 8 is 50 percent faster[1]
and 20 percent safer than with Windows Defender[2]. In addition, testing showed that Norton was able to correctly detect and
block all the threats that Windows Defender failed to recognize.[3]
“According
to this year’s Norton Cybercrime Report[4],
one in 10 social network users said they’d fallen victim to a scam or fake link
on social network platforms. Today, consumers are living nearly every aspect of
their lives online and often putting personal information at risk,” said Janice
Chaffin, Group President, Norton by Symantec. “With our latest releases,
Norton responds to this and other consumer vulnerabilities with stronger social
media and scam protection to ensure consumers are safe in the multi-device,
Wi-Fi-enabled world.”
The latest
Norton products are engineered to be safer, optimized for speed and
performance, and simpler to use. In
third-party testing, the new products ranked first in both protection[5]
and performance[6] among a field of
competitors. New features and
improvements include:
Safer
In addition to
industry-leading core security technologies, the new Norton releases feature
protection enhancements including:
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Social Networking Protection – New defenses protect consumers from
attacks and scams on social networks, such as likejacking, malicious messages,
posts and notices on social networks
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Scam Insight – Anti-scam capabilities warn users of
potentially risky sites that are new or do not have an established reputation
within the Norton user community, enabling users to keep personal information
such as bank account or login data secure
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Enhanced Network Defenses – To keep consumers safe from constantly
evolving web-based attacks, the latest releases feature stronger networking
defenses including a new Intelligent Firewall and broader uses of Insight
information, which now tracks IP address reputation in addition to file, URL
and domain reputation
Faster
With consumers
becoming more on-the-go with devices such as tablets and ultrabooks, faster
startup, shutdown and improved battery power are increasingly important. The latest Norton products feature:
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Faster Startup & Shutdown – Completely re-engineered to minimize
startup and shutdown time
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Maximized Battery Power – Reduced power consumption, resulting in
extended battery life and faster response from system sleep and hibernate
states
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More Efficient Support for Digital Media
Files – Designed to ensure digital media files – such
as photos, music and videos – are safe from attack, without impacting
performance
Simpler
In addition to being safer and faster, Norton products are also simpler to use, offering enhancements including:
In addition to being safer and faster, Norton products are also simpler to use, offering enhancements including:
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Touch Screen-Friendly – User interface is engineered for faster
performance and optimized for touch screens
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Version-Less – With all product updates now downloaded
in the background and installed automatically, consumers can rest assured they
are safe from the latest threats without manually checking for updates
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Reboot-Less – Product updates no longer require
reboot, so consumers can receive the most up-to-date protection without being
interrupted
Pricing & Availability
The latest versions of Norton Internet Security
and Norton AntiVirus are now available for purchase in the Philippines through
various retailers and the Norton online store at http://buy.norton.com/.
Pricing for Norton 360 Multi-Device will be
available in November 2012.
The MSRP for one year of protection of:
·
Norton
Internet Security: P1,200 for single PC; P2, 400 for up to three PCs.
·
Norton
AntiVirus: P990 for single PC; P1,950 for up to three PCs.
Norton customers with a valid product
subscription are eligible to receive the latest product updates via the
subscription service model. For more
information, visit the Norton Update center at http://updatecenter.norton.com.
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About Norton
Norton protects the Stuff that matters to consumers,
across all aspects of their digital lives. Norton provides a range of
security solutions including technologies for PCs and mobile devices, live tech
support services and online backup. For free antivirus and other free tools to
keep you safe from malware, phishing and identity theft go to http://www.norton.com. Like Norton on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/norton.
About Symantec
Symantec is a
global leader in providing security; storage 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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