CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today launched the public beta of its new all-in-one consumer security service. Norton 360 combines Symantec's proven, industry-leading PC security and tuneup technologies with new automated backup and online transaction security capabilities. The service helps protect consumers from Internet threats, online scams and identity theft while safeguarding important documents, photos and music through automated online backup and restore functionality. Norton 360 is part of Symantec's broader Security 2.0 vision for the next generation of online security.

"Today's consumers want to be able to work and play in the connected world with confidence that their information and activities are secure," said Enrique Salem, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec Corp. "Norton 360 was created to provide computer users and their families a full range of protection that is automatic, powerful, and easy to understand and use. We're eager to receive customer feedback on the beta, as we make final adjustments for the formal launch of the product."

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