Symantec Corp. recently launched Norton Internet Security 2008 and Norton AntiVirus 2008, two industry leading security solutions that have been enhanced to provide computer users comprehensive protection against new and emerging online threats.

Norton AntiVirus 2008 offers convenience, effectiveness, and speed to consumers who want to protect their computers from viruses, spyware, worms and other threats. Norton AntiVirus 2008 includes behavior-based protection technology that detects emerging spyware and viruses even before threat signatures are available as well as browser protection to ensure that malware on websites cannot load and execute. For greater home network security, Norton AntiVirus 2008 enables users to quickly see which computers and devices are connected to their home networks.

Norton Internet Security 2008 focuses on delivering protection with better performance and usability, all backed by integrated and automated support functionality. New Browser Defender technology defends against drive-by downloads and other new or unknown threats that exploit vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. New identity protection technology keeps confidential information safe, while performance and usability enhancements make security faster and easier than ever. New home network mapping feature checks the status of wireless network security, maps connected devices, and provides expert advice to help users manage network security settings. Norton Internet Security 2008 includes antispyware, antivirus, antiphishing, rootkit detection and remediation, vulnerability protection, and firewall technologies. It also includes SONAR behavioral protection that detects threats even before signature-based definitions are available as well as browser protection to ensure that malware on websites cannot load and execute.

Pricing and Availability

Norton AntiVirus 2008 and Norton Internet Security 2008 are available for purchase through the Symantec online store at www.symantecstore.com/ph  as well as various retail locations.

The suggested retail price of Norton AntiVirus 2008 is PhP1, 999.00 for a one PC license which includes a one-year service subscription to use the product and receive Symantec's protection updates. Norton AntiVirus 2008 is also available in three-, five- and 10-user licenses for a suggested retail price of PhP2, 929.00, PhP5,289.00 and PhP10,909.00 respectively.

The suggested retail price for Norton Internet Security 2008 is PhP2, 339.00 for a one PC license which includes a one-year service subscription to use the product and receive Symantec's protection updates. Norton Internet Security 2008 is also available in three- and five-user and 10-user licenses for a suggested retail price of Php3, 219.00, PhP5,879.00 and PhP11,809.00 respectively.esigned for consumers, small businesses and gamers who demand the highest performance possible from their wireless networks, the DIR-655 is up to 1400% faster than wireless products featuring the 54Mbps 802.11g wireless connection. It is the industry’s first Gigabit Draft N router to incorporate Intelligent Wireless Quality of Service (QoS) Technology that automatically prioritizes high-bandwidth, latency-sensitive wireless data traffic and allows users to experience smooth High Definition video stream, lag-free gaming and jitter-free voice over Internet (VoIP) calls.