• HSBC

Symantec helps customers move to windows 7 with confidence

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 27 - 2009 at 13:14
  • PRESS RELEASE

Symantec Corp. announced its support for Microsoft Windows 7, with its Norton-branded consumer products and enhanced versions of its enterprise security, backup and recovery and migration technologies. Working closely with Microsoft, Symantec has engineered solutions to help Microsoft customers—from consumers to large enterprises—simplify the migration to Windows 7 and build a safer, more secure computing environment.

Comprehensive Protection for Consumers
Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010, which feature the groundbreaking new Quorum reputation-based technology, were designed to deliver security for Windows 7.

Additionally, Norton Internet Security 2009, Norton AntiVirus 2009 and Norton 360 Version 3.0 have all been updated to support Windows 7. Active subscribers will automatically receive the appropriate compatibility update online, and no user action will be required.

In addition to the flagship Norton offerings, OnlineFamily.Norton, Norton Online Backup and Norton Utilities are all Windows 7 compatible. Users of older versions of Norton security products can visit the Norton Update Center for information on how to get the latest versions of their products and to see if a Windows 7 compatible version is available.

Streamlined Migration Processes


Symantec has deployed and migrated more than 300 million desktops and notebooks to Windows 2000, XP, Vista—and now Windows 7. Symantec solutions automate the Windows 7 migration process and help users cut migration cost and complexity.

Altiris Deployment Solution from Symantec helps ease the migration to Windows 7 and enables painless deployment for organizations of all sizes. Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec utilizes the same Windows 7 migration activities and adds broad IT lifecycle management capabilities for ongoing deployment, management and troubleshooting. Windows 7 imaging and migration support are offered now with Altiris Deployment Solution and Altiris Client Management Suite.

Enhanced Security for Businesses


As the number and sophistication of Web-based viruses and malicious code escalates, businesses need to be secured with more than traditional antivirus technology. Symantec has developed software engineered for Windows 7 to help ensure Microsoft customers are more completely protected. Symantec Endpoint Protection provides Windows 7 business customers with the confidence that their critical assets are protected from today's known and unknown threats.

Automated Backup and Recovery


Lack of proper backup and recovery protection for desktops and laptops puts organizations at risk of losing critical business data and can hinder productivity during the migration to Windows 7. Information management solutions supporting Windows 7 can help organizations get back up and running should they encounter a system failure, human error or disaster. Upcoming versions of Symantec Backup Exec and Backup Exec System Recovery will support Windows 7, enabling small and mid-sized businesses to restore data or complete Windows 7 desktops and laptops in minutes, even to dissimilar hardware.

Product Availability


The following Symantec products are Windows 7 compatible today:
• Altiris Deployment Solution
• Endpoint Protection
• Norton Internet Security 2010
• Norton AntiVirus 2010
• Norton Internet Security 2009
• Norton AntiVirus 2009
• Norton 360 Version 3.0
• Wise Package Studio
• Workspace Virtualization

The following products are scheduled to be Windows 7 compatible in late 2009 or early 2010:
• Backup Exec
• Backup Exec System Recovery
• Client Management Suite
• Control Compliance Suite
• Data Loss Prevention
• Endpoint Protection Small Business

Edition
• Endpoint Virtualization Suite
• Enterprise Vault
• Ghost Solution Suite
• NetBackup


Quotes


"We've worked diligently alongside Microsoft to ensure our customers remain fully protected on Windows 7. Our flagship Norton products[1] are all Windows 7 compatible and current Norton customers are entitled to the compatibility update for free."

- Johnny Karam, Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, Symantec.

"Our customers need solutions that ease migration and provide protection as they upgrade their IT environment to Windows 7. Symantec is committed to providing Microsoft customers with the solutions they need to migrate to Windows 7 with confidence."

- Johnny Karam, Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, Symantec.
 
Article Options
Log in to request more information from Symantec Middle East

Notes and Media Contacts »

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.

For further information, please contact:

Amina Grimen
Junior Account Executive
Hill and Knowlton
Tel: +971 4 3344 930
Fax: +971 4 3344 923

Disclaimer »

Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com

Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.

For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions