With the release of Norton Internet Security, Symantec created an entirely new category of personal protection software. According to PC Data, it has captured 67 percent of the retail market volume and 78 percent of the retail category revenue during September. Norton Internet Security is also number six on PC Data s top selling business software list. Symantec also reaffirmed its commitment to provide enterprise security solutions at both the gateway and at the desktop with the release of Symantec Desktop Firewall 2.0. This segment continues to be an area that large customers have budgeted IT dollars for this year.
Symantec products continue to receive awards and recognition.
This quarter, PC World named Norton AntiVirus the Best Product of 2000. Smart Business awarded Norton AntiVirus their Editor s Pick Award and added it to the A List, a listing of products recognized as best in their class. Norton Personal Firewall received Computer Shoppers Best Buy Award. Symantec continues to expand its international presence by opening new offices in Spain and Belgium. Symantec also opened two new online stores for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking customers.