SOURCE: Symantec
September 15, 2008 08:00 ET
You Need the Speed -- "Blast Off With Norton" and Win a Trip to Space!
CUPERTINO, CA--(Marketwire - September 15, 2008) - To ignite the launch of the industry's
fastest and lightest security software, Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC)
has kicked off the "Blast Off With Norton" sweepstakes in the United
States, Canada, and other countries(1), offering the chance to win a trip
aboard a zero gravity flight by Zero
Gravity Corp. (ZERO-G) and compete for the grand prize -- a ticket to
rocket 62 miles above Earth aboard a suborbital space flight by Space Adventures!
News Facts:
- To launch Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2009,
Symantec is offering the chance to win a seat on a ZERO-G weightless
flight, where participants can experience the sensations of floating,
flipping and flying through the air in a weightless environment.
- Fewer than 500 people have been to space, but one lucky winner will
join this exclusive club courtesy of Symantec and Space Adventures.
- Finalists will receive one ticket for a zero gravity flight, airfare
and travel accommodations, and Norton's industry-leading security
software.
- The sweepstakes runs September 8, 2008 - December 31, 2008.
- Finalists will be announced in January 2009 and the winner of the
suborbital flight will be announced in February 2009.
About Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2009
- Reengineered for speed, Norton 2009 includes hundreds of performance
enhancements and introduces new technologies:
- Community intelligence-driven Norton Insight technology removes the
need to scan common files, thus greatly reducing the number of files that
have to be scanned regularly
- Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes deliver the latest protection
updates faster than any other competitor
- Norton 2009 includes the Norton Protection System, a multilayered
system of technologies that work in concert to stop threats before they
impact you.
- Norton 2009 delivers the best customer experience through features that
solve daily problems:
- Silent mode suspends alerts and updates automatically to avoid
interrupting or slowing activities such as games, movies or
presentations
- Smart scheduler handles scans, updates and other activities when the PC
is idle, and processes retreat into the background within milliseconds of
user activity
- New user interface (UI) streamlines the experience so users can reach
important features with a single click, and advanced users can configure
custom settings with ease
- Lightweight UI includes advanced performance meter to detail CPU usage
at any given time
- Symantec now delivers free support to customers across all available
channels -- via the web, email, chat or phone(2)
- Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009 are available
now for purchase through the Symantec online store at www.symantecstore.com
as well as various retail locations and online.
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"We've reengineered Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2009 to
focus on speed with smart security," said Erin Hintz, vice president of
marketing. "We're launching the Blast Off With Norton contest to give
consumers the opportunity to experience speed and weightlessness in our
products and in real life."
About Norton from Symantec
Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from traditional threats with
antivirus,
anti-spam and spyware protection, as well as bots, drive-by downloads and
identity theft -- while also being light on system resources. The company
also provides services such as online backup and PC tuneup, and is a
trusted source for family online safety.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems
management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage
their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has
operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at
www.symantec.com.
Symantec and the Symantec Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other
countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
About ZERO-G
Zero Gravity Corporation (www.GoZeroG.com) is a privately held
space entertainment and tourism company whose mission is to make the
excitement and adventure of space accessible to the public. ZERO-G is based
in Las Vegas and Florida and is the first and only FAA-approved provider of
weightless flight to the general public, as well as the entertainment and
film industries; corporate and incentive market; non-profit research and
education sectors; and government. For the current flight schedule, more
information or to book a seat, visit www.GoZeroG.com or call 1-800-937-6480.
About Space Adventures
Space Adventures (www.spaceadventures.com), the company that organized the
flights for the world's first private space explorers: Dennis Tito, Mark
Shuttleworth, Greg Olsen, Anousheh Ansari and Charles Simonyi, is
headquartered in Vienna, Va. with an office in Moscow. It offers a variety
of programs such as the availability today for spaceflight missions to the
International Space Station and around the moon, Zero-Gravity flights,
cosmonaut training, spaceflight qualification programs and reservations on
future suborbital spacecrafts. The company's advisory board includes Apollo
11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, Shuttle astronauts Sam Durrance, Tom Jones,
Byron Lichtenberg, Norm Thagard, Kathy Thornton, Pierre Thuot, Charles
Walker, Skylab/Shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott and Russian cosmonaut Yuri
Usachev. For more information, visit http://www.spaceadventures.com.
Sweepstakes Official Rules
Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of
Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are the age of majority (19 or
older in AL, NE, 18 or older in all other states) and residents of Canada
(excluding Quebec) who are the age of majority in their province of
residence (excluding Quebec) located in the U.S. or Canada (excluding
Quebec) at the time of entry. Void elsewhere, and wherever prohibited by
law.
No purchase necessary. Purchase does not improve chance of winning.
Sweepstakes is subject to Official Rules, and a complete copy can be found
at http://nortontoday.symantec.com/features/detours/blastoff/terms.php
(1) Contest terms and conditions vary by country.
(2) Availability of support channels vary by region, and regular Internet
connection fees and call charges may apply in certain countries. For full
support details, please visit www.symantec.com/globalsupport