Symantec Corp. announced the launch of Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009 in India, setting a new standard for speed and performance  with improved security against next generation network threats and risks, maintaining the goal of ‘zero-impact’ on PC performance. Norton 2009 was compared to existing security products in the market by independent test labs PassMark Software and AV-Test in a lead up to its global launch.

Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton Antivirus 2009 provide fast and up-to-the-minute protection against all types of online threats, securing your computer, your identity and your home network with the goal of zero-impact on your PC’s performance.
 
New features include:
 
oInnovative new architecture engineered for speed, dramatically reduces boot time impact, scan time, memory usage as well as the system footprint and install time.

oNorton Insight reduces the need to scan all files.  Leveraging data from millions of Norton Community members, it allows the Norton security products to avoid scanning files that are commonly found on most computers and statistically determined to be trusted.

oSmart Idle Time Scheduler runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption.

oSilent Mode ensures your games and movies are never interrupted by alerts and security updates.

oEnhanced Browser Protection blocks browser exploits and protects against infected websites.

oExpanded SONAR Protection offers real-time protection against new and unknown threats without requiring the user to make confusing security decisions.

oEnhanced Identity Safe now includes an interactive tutorial to get users up and running, cloning of identity cards, and importing data from Internet Explorer.

oImproved Home Network Security reports on the health and status of networked devices through a visual map.
 
Web-based attacks are the fastest growing type of online threat. With Norton 2009, users can enjoy online gaming, download movies and music and surf the Internet with confidence and minimal disruptions.
 
Testing by independent test lab, PassMark Software, to benchmark Norton 2009 against top competitive security software on key metrics3 revealed the following:
•Fastest install — Norton Internet Security 2009 installs in only 52 seconds
•Least working memory usage — Norton Internet Security 2009 uses less than 7MB
•Fastest quick scan — Norton Internet Security 2009 scans in only 33 seconds
 
Independent security software testing firm, AV-Test  recently pitted the Norton Internet Security 2009 Beta against 33 other well-known suites and virus scanners as part of their malware protection analysis of the 2009 security suites. Norton Internet Security 2009 beta ranked at the top of the list by:
 
•Detecting 98 percent of malware
•Detecting 95 percent of spyware
•Producing no false positives
 

Vinod /ITvoir Network