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Davy
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Location: Nr Manchester. UK
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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:57 am Post subject: Symantec to acquire Sygate |
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Symantec is to acquire Sygate Personal Firewall.
See-: http://www.sygate.com/
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Symantec to Acquire Sygate Technologies - Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced its intent to acquire privately held Sygate Technologies. Sygate’s technology will complement Symantec’s presence on the endpoint to create a holistic solution to address the security, compliance, and remediation requirements of today’s large enterprises.
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I hope a good product like SPF don't go downhill like NIS did, after my experience with Symantec I better start looking for another firewall.
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law24
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Symantec to acquire Sygate |
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| Davy wrote: | Symantec is to acquire Sygate Personal Firewall.
See-: http://www.sygate.com/
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Symantec to Acquire Sygate Technologies - Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced its intent to acquire privately held Sygate Technologies. Sygate’s technology will complement Symantec’s presence on the endpoint to create a holistic solution to address the security, compliance, and remediation requirements of today’s large enterprises.
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I hope a good product like SPF don't go downhill like NIS did, after my experience with Symantec I better start looking for another firewall.
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Not a flame or anything but I think symantec had owned Norton for sometime before NIS ever came out.
Symantec's Norton Internet Security First Product To Give Pc Users Complete Internet Protection
Now PC users can surf the Net with confidence with complete firewall, parental control, and anti-virus capabilities in an integrated, easy-to-use solution
CUPERTINO, Calif. Oct. 18, 1999 - Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced Norton Internet Security 2000, the first product to offer a comprehensive and fully integrated Internet Security and Online Privacy solution that safeguards PC users against the vulnerabilities and dangers of Internet-based computing. As Internet use skyrockets, exposure to malicious Internet content increases as well, underscoring the importance of maintaining a secure and private online environment. With the balance of convenience and security that is most appropriate for every user, Norton Internet Security 2000 keeps personal information safe and defends computers against dangerous viruses and malicious hackers. In addition, it gives parents control over their kidsą access to the Net. |
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Davy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:30 am Post subject: Re: Symantec to acquire Sygate |
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Thought Peter Norton started the ball rolling, then Symantec took over and that's when it started to go heywire.
Not much security when hackers can hack the servers...see-:
http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/bb/ftopic128440.html
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