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You Need the Speed -- "Blast Off With Norton" and Win a Trip to Space! CUPERTINO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 15, 2008 -- To ignite the launch of the industry's
fastest and lightest security software, Symantec Corp.
(NasdaqGS:SYMC - News)
has kicked off the "Blast Off With Norton" sweepstakes in
the United
States, Canada, and other countries(1), offering the chance
to win a trip
aboard a zero gravity flight by Zero
Gravity Corp. (ZERO-G) and compete for the grand prize
-- a ticket to
rocket 62 miles above Earth aboard a suborbital space flight
by Space Adventures!
About Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2009
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Quote: "We've reengineered Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2009 to focus on speed with smart security," said Erin Hintz, vice president of marketing. "We're launching the Blast Off With Norton contest to give consumers the opportunity to experience speed and weightlessness in our products and in real life." About Norton from Symantec Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from traditional threats with antivirus, anti-spam and spyware protection, as well as bots, drive-by downloads and identity theft -- while also being light on system resources. The company also provides services such as online backup and PC tuneup, and is a trusted source for family online safety. About Symantec Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com. 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. About ZERO-G Zero Gravity Corporation (www.GoZeroG.com) is a privately held space entertainment and tourism company whose mission is to make the excitement and adventure of space accessible to the public. ZERO-G is based in Las Vegas and Florida and is the first and only FAA-approved provider of weightless flight to the general public, as well as the entertainment and film industries; corporate and incentive market; non-profit research and education sectors; and government. For the current flight schedule, more information or to book a seat, visit www.GoZeroG.com or call 1-800-937-6480. About Space Adventures Space Adventures (www.spaceadventures.com), the company that organized the flights for the world's first private space explorers: Dennis Tito, Mark Shuttleworth, Greg Olsen, Anousheh Ansari and Charles Simonyi, is headquartered in Vienna, Va. with an office in Moscow. It offers a variety of programs such as the availability today for spaceflight missions to the International Space Station and around the moon, Zero-Gravity flights, cosmonaut training, spaceflight qualification programs and reservations on future suborbital spacecrafts. The company's advisory board includes Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, Shuttle astronauts Sam Durrance, Tom Jones, Byron Lichtenberg, Norm Thagard, Kathy Thornton, Pierre Thuot, Charles Walker, Skylab/Shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Usachev. For more information, visit http://www.spaceadventures.com. Sweepstakes Official Rules Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are the age of majority (19 or older in AL, NE, 18 or older in all other states) and residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who are the age of majority in their province of residence (excluding Quebec) located in the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec) at the time of entry. Void elsewhere, and wherever prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. Purchase does not improve chance of winning. Sweepstakes is subject to Official Rules, and a complete copy can be found at http://nortontoday.symantec.com/features/detours/blastoff/terms.php (1) Contest terms and conditions vary by country. (2) Availability of support channels vary by region, and regular Internet connection fees and call charges may apply in certain countries. For full support details, please visit www.symantec.com/globalsupport Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=834442 Contact: Cecilia Daclan
Symantec Corp.
+1 (424) 750-7575
cecilia_daclan@symantec.com
Brad Chase
CarryOn Communication
+1 (323) 988-4667
bradc@carryonpr.com
Source: Symantec
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