Symantec launches fastest security products in the World

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The Norton 2009 products were designed with a 'zero-impact' performance goal, supported by more than 300 improvements that span nearly every aspect of the product, from the scanning engines to the user interface.

Norton 2009 Key Facts:

Light on Resources
Reengineered for speed, Norton 2009 includes hundreds of performance enhancements and introduces new technologies:


• Community intelligence-driven Norton Insight technology removes the need to scan common files, thus greatly reducing the number of files that have to be scanned regularly


• Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes deliver the latest protection updates faster than any other competitor

Independent 3rd party test lab, PassMark Software was commissioned to benchmark Symantec and top security software competitors' performance impact on key metrics . Highlights from this report include:


• Fastest install - Norton Internet Security 2009 installs in only 52 seconds


• Least working memory usage - Norton Internet Security 2009 uses less than 7MB


• Fastest quick scan - Norton Internet Security 2009 scans in only 33 seconds

Comprehensive Protection:

Norton 2009 includes the Norton Protection System, a multilayered system of technologies that work in concert to stop threats before they impact you. The Norton Protection System includes:


• Industry-leading browser protection for both Firefox and IE safeguards you from Web-based attacks


• Enhanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) engine for multimedia attacks


• SONAR advanced protection for real-time protection from unknown threats


• Antibot protection


• System recovery tool for deep infections

Independent security software testing firm, AV-Test recently released results of their malware protection analysis of the 2009 security suites. AV-Test included the Norton Internet Security 2009 beta against 33 other well-known suites and virus scanners. Key findings from this report were that Norton Internet Security 2009 beta ranked at the top of the list by:


• Detecting 98% of malware

• Detecting 95% of spyware

• Producing no false positives

New Usability Enhancements:

Norton 2009 delivers the best customer experience through features that solve daily problems:


• Silent mode suspends alerts and updates automatically to avoid interrupting or slowing activities such as games, movies or presentations


• Smart scheduler handles scans, updates and other activities when the PC is idle, and processes retreat into the background within milliseconds of user activity


• New user interface (UI) streamlines the experience so users can reach important features with a single click, and advanced users can configure custom settings with ease


• Lightweight UI includes advanced performance meter to detail CPU usage at any given time

Free Technical Support:


• Symantec now delivers free support worldwide to customers across all available channels - via the web, email, chat or phone


• In addition to free worldwide support, Symantec now hosts a thriving Norton Users Forum beta which is open to the public and averages 1,000 new posts weekly