New Norton Anti-Theft to Protect Lost or Stolen Laptops, Smartphones & Tablets
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Posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:28:01 AM
New Norton Anti-Theft to Protect Lost or Stolen Laptops, Smartphones & Tablets
Cloud-based service enables consumers to better protect their property and personal information
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today released Norton Anti-Theft, a new Web-service that allows consumers to remotely lock, locate and recover a lost or stolen Windows based laptop, or Android smartphone or tablet. This new offering supports the Norton Everywhere initiative, which extends Norton's security expertise and technologies to protect consumers everywhere they go, regardless of device or platform.
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A recent survey commissioned by Norton revealed 78 percent of consumers were concerned about losing information on their personal devices, with bank account information being the most concerning among respondents (45 percent)(1). Once a device is lost or stolen, 72 percent of respondents indicated they would make an effort to retrieve their device and almost half of those would prefer to locate their device with a service that gives them control to locate and lock the device themselves.
"Laptops, smartphones and tablets have become more personal than ever because consumers can take them wherever they go," said Dave Cole, vice president of mobile products at Norton. "However, the convenience of mobility also brings the risk of theft or accidental loss, so safeguards need to be in place. Norton Anti-Theft allows consumers to take defensive measures in preparing for the worst case scenario and proactive measures when an unfortunate incident occurs."
(1) Strategy One survey conducted September 2011 among a U.S. sample of 1,000 adults age 18 years or older.
Features
Norton Anti-Theft protects the invaluable information contained on a device if lost or stolen and allows consumers to use the Norton Anti-Theft website from any browser to find out where it is and who has it to remotely lock the device. The key features include:
-- Locate: Tracks and maps the location of your device when anyone uses it
to go online.
-- Remote Lock: Securely locks your device to prevent others from using it
or seeing your information.
-- Lost Notification: Displays a customizable message to anyone who finds
your missing device so you can make arrangements to get it back.
-- Web Control: Works securely over the Internet, so you can easily track,
locate, and lock your devices anytime, anywhere.
-- Sneak Peek: Snaps photos of anyone or anything in front of your device
then saves the images to the Norton Anti-Theft website to help you get
back your device. (Webcam devices only)
-- Free support: Get help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online
whenever you need it.
Pricing, Availability and Compatibility
Norton Anti-Theft is a Web-based service, making it easy to simply sign up and create an account at http://antitheft.norton.com. The MSRP for Norton Anti-Theft is $39.99 for 3 devices, $59.99 for 5 devices and $89.99 for 10 devices, which provides one year of protection and supports all web-based browsers.
About Norton from Symantec
Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from cybercrime with technologies like antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection -- while also being light on system resources. The company also provides services such as online backup, PC tuneup, and family online safety. Like Norton on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/norton.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at http://www.symantec.com.
Note to Editors: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please visit the Symantec News Room at http://www.symantec.com/news. All prices noted are in U.S. dollars and are valid only in the United States.
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.
Forward-looking Statements: Any forward-looking indication of plans for products is preliminary and all future release dates are tentative and are subject to change. Any future release of the product or planned modifications to product capability, functionality or feature are subject to ongoing evaluation by Symantec, and may or may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by Symantec and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions.
CONTACT:
Sondra Magness Louis Cheng
Norton by Symantec Edelman Public Relations
+1 (424) 750-7576 +1 (650) 762-2814
sondra_magness@symantec.com louis.cheng@edelman.com
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Norton by Symantec
Web Site: http://www.symantec.com
Cloud-based service enables consumers to better protect their property and personal information
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today released Norton Anti-Theft, a new Web-service that allows consumers to remotely lock, locate and recover a lost or stolen Windows based laptop, or Android smartphone or tablet. This new offering supports the Norton Everywhere initiative, which extends Norton's security expertise and technologies to protect consumers everywhere they go, regardless of device or platform.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110201/LA39884LOGO)
A recent survey commissioned by Norton revealed 78 percent of consumers were concerned about losing information on their personal devices, with bank account information being the most concerning among respondents (45 percent)(1). Once a device is lost or stolen, 72 percent of respondents indicated they would make an effort to retrieve their device and almost half of those would prefer to locate their device with a service that gives them control to locate and lock the device themselves.
"Laptops, smartphones and tablets have become more personal than ever because consumers can take them wherever they go," said Dave Cole, vice president of mobile products at Norton. "However, the convenience of mobility also brings the risk of theft or accidental loss, so safeguards need to be in place. Norton Anti-Theft allows consumers to take defensive measures in preparing for the worst case scenario and proactive measures when an unfortunate incident occurs."
(1) Strategy One survey conducted September 2011 among a U.S. sample of 1,000 adults age 18 years or older.
Features
Norton Anti-Theft protects the invaluable information contained on a device if lost or stolen and allows consumers to use the Norton Anti-Theft website from any browser to find out where it is and who has it to remotely lock the device. The key features include:
-- Locate: Tracks and maps the location of your device when anyone uses it
to go online.
-- Remote Lock: Securely locks your device to prevent others from using it
or seeing your information.
-- Lost Notification: Displays a customizable message to anyone who finds
your missing device so you can make arrangements to get it back.
-- Web Control: Works securely over the Internet, so you can easily track,
locate, and lock your devices anytime, anywhere.
-- Sneak Peek: Snaps photos of anyone or anything in front of your device
then saves the images to the Norton Anti-Theft website to help you get
back your device. (Webcam devices only)
-- Free support: Get help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online
whenever you need it.
Pricing, Availability and Compatibility
Norton Anti-Theft is a Web-based service, making it easy to simply sign up and create an account at http://antitheft.norton.com. The MSRP for Norton Anti-Theft is $39.99 for 3 devices, $59.99 for 5 devices and $89.99 for 10 devices, which provides one year of protection and supports all web-based browsers.
About Norton from Symantec
Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from cybercrime with technologies like antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection -- while also being light on system resources. The company also provides services such as online backup, PC tuneup, and family online safety. Like Norton on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/norton.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at http://www.symantec.com.
Note to Editors: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please visit the Symantec News Room at http://www.symantec.com/news. All prices noted are in U.S. dollars and are valid only in the United States.
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.
Forward-looking Statements: Any forward-looking indication of plans for products is preliminary and all future release dates are tentative and are subject to change. Any future release of the product or planned modifications to product capability, functionality or feature are subject to ongoing evaluation by Symantec, and may or may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by Symantec and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions.
CONTACT:
Sondra Magness Louis Cheng
Norton by Symantec Edelman Public Relations
+1 (424) 750-7576 +1 (650) 762-2814
sondra_magness@symantec.com louis.cheng@edelman.com
SOURCE Norton by Symantec
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110201/LA39884LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Norton by Symantec
Web Site: http://www.symantec.com