Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 Detects, Eliminates Virus Threats on OS/2 Workstations
CUPERTINO, Calif. - February 9, 1999 - Symantec Corporation
(Nasdaq: SYMC), the world leader in utility software for business and personal computing,
today announced the release of Norton AntiVirus for OS/2, the only anti-virus solution
for OS/2 recommended and marketed by IBM. Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 is currently
available on the Norton AntiVirus Solution CD 3.03.
"With the release of Norton AntiVirus for OS/2, Symantec is delivering on its
commitment to provide OS/2 customers, many of whom are in the banking and insurance
industries, with the best anti-virus solution to protect their mission-critical
data," said Enrique Salem, vice president of Symantec's Security and Assistance
Business Unit.
While there are very few viruses written specifically for OS/2, customers need to
be aware of the potential threat of passing files from an OS/2 environment to Windows
or across other environments without scanning first for viruses. It is possible
that these files could contain a virus which might cause harm on another platform.
However, with Norton AntiVirus, this threat can be eliminated.
Automatic Protection for OS/2 Users Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 includes Symantec's revolutionary
heuristic technology called Bloodhound, which provides the best protection available
against new and unknown viruses. Bloodhound stops viral files before they can enter
a system and cause harm. Symantec's AutoProtect feature, included in Norton AntiVirus
for OS/2, monitors a system in the background using real-time scanning in DOS and
Win-OS/2 sessions from OS/2, thereby minimizing interruptions and increasing user
productivity.
Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 also features LiveUpdate, which looks for virus definition
updates at system boot from a central location on the server and automatically downloads
and installs the latest definitions onto the user's system. Norton AntiVirus for
OS/2 also includes NAVEX, Symantec's exclusive modular engine technology. It allows
the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center to provide the most advanced, up-to-date
anti-virus solutions to all customers across all platforms.
Using NAVEX, Norton AntiVirus customers have received instant protection for Office
97 viruses, Java viruses, Trojan Horses, 32-bit viruses and more without a single
product re-installation, lowering the overall cost of ownership. LiveUpdate delivers
these engine updates, but NAVEX is what keeps these changes small enough to download
over the Internet. With LiveUpdate and NAVEX, users are assured that they are always
protected against the latest virus threats.
Easy to Use and Administer Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 v5.0 detects and removes
IBM AntiVirus for OS/2 during installation, streamlining the migration process for
IBM customers. In addition, because Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 utilizes the familiar
OS/2 interface, customers will find Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 easy to use. Norton
AntiVirus for OS/2 allows corporate administrators to silently deploy Norton AntiVirus
over the network via login scripts. Administrators can use a command-line scanner
to scan end-user systems on demand without end-user intervention, thereby giving
administrators greater control of their OS/2 installation. In addition, administrators
can create an internal LiveUpdate site on a server for central updating of end-user
virus definitions.
Pricing and Availability Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 is available now via
site license on Symantec's Norton AntiVirus Solutions CD 3.03. The product also
is available through IBM's Passport Advantage program. Updates for the OS/2 platform
will continue to be provided by Symantec.
System Requirements Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 v5.0 requires an IBM
PC or 100 percent compatible; Intel 80386 DX or higher (Intel 486 recommended);
OS/2 2.11, Warp, Warp Connect, Warp 4, or OS/2 Warp Server; 16MB of RAM (32MB recommended);
24MB disk space; and a CD-ROM drive.
About Symantec Symantec is the world leader in utility software
for business and personal computing. Symantec products and solutions help make users
productive and keep their computers safe and reliable anywhere and anytime. Symantec
offers a broad range of solutions and is acclaimed as a leader in both customer
satisfaction and product brand recognition. Symantec is traded on Nasdaq under the
symbol SYMC.
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