Designed for Windows<\/i>\u00ae 8.1 Compatibility; <\/i><\/p>\n
Engineered to Set New Benchmarks for Protection and Performance<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
SYDNEY, Aus. \u2013 June 24, 2013 \u2013<\/b> Today Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) released the public betas of the latest versions of the award-winning Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus products. Available for free download from the Norton beta website<\/a>, this pre-release software is designed for compatibility with the upcoming release of Windows 8.1, and to improve on the industry\u2019s best protection[1]<\/sup><\/a>and performance[2]<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n With the latest betas, Norton continues to deliver best-of-breed technologies to keep consumers protected from today\u2019s complex and evolving online threats. The betas are engineered for outstanding protection, performance and the best possible user experience. Key improvements include:<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stronger Protection<\/b> \u2013 Improved effectiveness of reputation-based (Norton Insight) and behavioral-based (SONAR) protection engines keep consumers safe from evolving threats<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improved Performance<\/b> \u2013 Lower memory usage and improved file copy speeds make performance even faster and lighter<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enhanced Norton Identity Safe Experience<\/b> \u2013 Increased stability, improved form-filling and an easy-to-access vault search in order to find favorite saved sites deliver a seamless user experience. Also includes better cross-platform functionality for users with mobile devices<\/p>\n Beta Availability<\/b><\/p>\n The Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus betas are available for free download now at the Norton Beta Center<\/a>.\u00a0 Beta testers are encouraged to share feedback and discuss their product experiences in our online Norton Public Beta Forum<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n About Symantec <\/b><\/p>\n Symantec protects the world\u2019s information, and is a global leader in security, backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment \u2013 from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems. Our world-renowned expertise in protecting data, identities and interactions gives our customers confidence in a connected world. More information is available at www.symantec.com<\/a> or by connecting with Symantec at: go.symantec.com\/socialmedia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [1]<\/a> \u201cReal World Protection and Remediation Testing Report<\/a>,\u201d AV-Test, August 2012<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [2]<\/a> \u201c2013 Consumer Security Products Performance Benchmarks<\/a>,\u201d PassMark, August 2012<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Designed for Windows\u00ae 8.1 Compatibility; Engineered to Set New Benchmarks for Protection and Performance\u00a0 SYDNEY, Aus. \u2013 June 24, 2013 \u2013 Today Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) released the public betas of the latest versions of the award-winning Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus products. Available for free download from the Norton beta website, this<\/p>\n
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