Symantec Norton 360 V2 Features Backup Options

Symantec Corp. announced the
availability of Norton 360 version 2.0, its all-in-one
security solution. The newest version of Norton 360 now includes
Symantec’s patent-pending Browser Protection technology, which defends
against drive-by downloads and other new or unknown threats that
exploit vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. With advanced antivirus, antispyware,
firewall, intrusion protection, and powerful SONAR behavioral detection
technology, Norton 360 users are protected on multiple fronts from
online threats, like the recent Silentbanker Trojan, which take advantage of various points of entry to infect computers and steal personal information.

With approximately 58 percent of Norton 360 customers regularly banking online and 68 percent regularly shopping online,1
Symantec found a growing need for a convenient and safe way to store
online personal data. As a result, now included in Norton 360 is Norton
Identity Safe, which stores passwords and other personal information
securely. Norton Identity Safe also offers convenient automatic
form-filling capabilities and one-click log-in to trusted sites, and it
works with Norton 360’s identity protection technology to safeguard
against phishing sites.

More than two million Norton 360 customers have taken advantage of
the product’s online backup since its launch in February 2007,
underscoring how important it is to computer users that their
irreplaceable photos, music and documents are protected. Fans of the
product’s backup feature now have even more options to make protecting
their valuable files simple and convenient. Local backup options now
include Blu-Ray, iPods, HD-DVD discs, or shared drives, in addition to
internal drives, CD/DVD drives, USB drives, mapped network drives, or
external hard drives.

“We designed Norton 360 to deliver reliable, industry-leading
protection without being obtrusive or sacrificing PC performance,” said
Rowan Trollope, senior vice president, Symantec Corp. “Norton 360 meets
customers’ needs and expectations by providing the best PC security,
identity protection, backup and tuneup technologies available without
confusing alerts, difficult settings options or interruptions to their
computing experience.”

"Given today’s threat landscape, computer users need to gravitate
towards all-in-one solutions like Norton 360 to address their essential
security needs," said Jon Oltsik, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy
Group. "To maximize protection, solutions should include additional
protection services like backup/restore, browser-based protection, and
behavior-based heuristics in an easy-to-use package.”

PC Security
Also new to Norton 360 is Network Monitoring, which checks the
status of wireless security, maps connected devices, alerts users when
they are connected to an unsecure network, and provides expert advice
to help manage network security settings. Norton 360’s Smart Background
Scheduler has been enhanced with the ability to prevent tasks from
initiating automatically while in battery power mode and now throttles
bandwidth for online backups to minimize impact on performance. Norton
360 users now have the option to manually scan individual files and
folders and to shutdown their computer upon completion of a task.

Identity Protection
Norton 360’s antiphishing and Web authentication functionality has
now been extended to Firefox. Enhancements have also been made to the
Norton toolbar, allowing it to be resized or hidden.

Backup
Tighter integration with Windows Explorer is a new feature in Norton
360. Users now have the option to view the backup status of each
document, music file or photo in Windows Explorer. Items that were
backed up and those that are pending are easily identifiable with an
icon. In addition, a simple right click and select now allows users to
add a file to the list for backup.

PC Tuneup
Over time, files stored in the registry – the directory that stores
settings and options for the operating system – can build up and slow
down a PC. Norton 360 now boasts Registry File Cleanup, which optimizes
PC performance by removing unneeded files. Norton 360 also provides a
Diagnostic Report for easy system troubleshooting and problem solving.
The product’s Internet Browser Cleanup capability is also compatible
with Firefox.

One-Click Support
Norton 360 features One-Click Support, giving customers the ability
to get help fast with one click access right from the product’s
interface. Users can solve common problems quickly with the Auto-fix
feature and can contact Symantec’s support technicians via telephone,
e-mail or 24×7 live chat. Symantec’s support technicians can also
assist with more complex problems via PC remote access.

Parental Control and AntiSpam
Norton 360 customers can receive Parental Control and AntiSpam
through an optional add-on pack available via download at no additional
charge. Norton Parental Control now allows individual user settings
tied into existing Windows User Accounts and the ability to choose
pre-defined profiles or create custom profiles that can be used once or
reused. The new Log Viewer feature records attempts to access
restricted sites based on user profile. The AntiSpam feature now also
includes improved spam filter setup, retrieving and merging
pre-existing white and black lists from Outlook e-mail addresses and
pre-existing Norton AntiSpam lists.

Pricing and Availability
Norton 360 version 2.0 is now available for purchase through the Symantec online store.
It will be available for purchase at various retail locations and
online retailers in March 2008. The suggested retail price of Norton
360 version 2.0 is US$79.99 (includes one-year service subscription to
use the product and receive Symantec’s protection updates) and can be
installed on up to three PCs. The product includes 2 GB of online
storage, and additional online storage can be purchased. Current Norton
360 customers in the United States with an active subscription can
receive an update with the new features at no additional charge.

Norton 360 version 2.0 is also available in the following packages:

• Norton 360 version 2.0 Premier Edition – MSRP US$99.99 (includes 10 GB online storage)
• Norton 360 version 2.0 Small Business Edition 5 User Pack – MSRP US$129.99 (includes 10 GB online storage)
• Norton 360 version 2.0 Small Business Edition 10 User Pack – MSRP US$249.99 (includes 25 GB online storage

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