Symantec Protection Network Continues Momentum With Beta Launch of Online Remote Access

Market Wire, September, 2008

Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced
the expansion of Symantec Protection
Network , with the immediate availability of Symantec Online Remote
Access beta release, helping businesses securely access their files and
applications on their computer regardless of physical location. Symantec
Online Remote Access, powered by pcAnywhere, is the third service offering
since the Symantec Protection Network launch in February and builds on the
success of Online Backup and Online Storage for Backup Exec.

Today Symantec Protection Network also broadens its Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) platform to now support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
in recognition of the increasing adoption of Vista in our customer base.

The worldwide market for remote access services (RAS) software is expected
to grow from $94.9 million in 2006 to $369.8 million in 2011 at a CAGR of
31.3%, according to IDC’s report on Worldwide Remote Access Services
Software 2007-2011 Forecast(1). The growing trend for remote access
services reflects the larger growth trend of online services, driven by
customer demand for flexibility and choice when managing their business
processes. Symantec is meeting that customer demand with the extension of
services offered through Symantec Protection Network.

“Online Remote Access is a great step for Symantec to broaden its SaaS
offerings to customers
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