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Symantec also made more deals to bundle its antivirus software into the software pack provided by computer makers when consumers buy new computers.

ORLANDO Enrique Salem wants Symantec Corp.'s VARs to know that not only is the security giant recommitting itself to the channel, but also that a key part of that effort will involve helping channel customers use technology to secure sensitive data.

Partner Engage 2009 .- Symantec Corp. today announced the 2009 North American Partner Award winners at Symantec Partner Engage 2009.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved two bills that would require organizations with data breaches to report them to potential victims.

ORLANDO, Flor. - Partner Engage 2009 .- Symantec Corp. today reinforced its commitment to help partners succeed in 2010 and beyond, unveiling a variety of new resources at its annual partner conference, Symantec Partner Engage 2009.

Symantec Delivers Upside Surprise Security software vendor tops analyst estimates and gives investors an even bigger surprise.

Symantec Corp. reported fiscal second-quarter earnings per share of 36 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents.

Symantec Corp. today announced the availability of Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 , a complete data and system backup and recovery solution for small businesses.

Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced the appointment of Ken Mihara as Vice President of Product Delivery, Mitchell SmartAdvisor Solutions Division.

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Filed under: Earnings reports , Symantec Corp While Symantec is the biggest player in security software, it has been lagging over the past few years.

Cisco Systems is buying privately held Web security company ScanSafe for about $183 million, a move that will intensify its battle with security giants Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc.

Symantec Corp. , the biggest maker of security software, topped analystsa profit estimates after winning back customers from competitors and adding new business users.

Silicon Valley tech stocks, the Dow and the Nasdaq were higher today after the government's better-than-expected report on economic growth cheered investors on Wall Street.

Computer security expert Symantec is facing more rivals than ever before. Those competitors are also bigger, stronger, and seemingly more determined than ever to cut larger slices of the security market.

Today: The U.S. economy had its best showing in two years, according to the government's quarterly GDP report.

McAfee Inc , the No. 2 U.S. security software maker, reported quarterly revenue that missed Wall Street projections as sales to consumers grew at their slowest rate in almost two years.

Shares of Symantec Corp. soared Thursday after the antivirus software maker reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded investors' expectations amid signs that stabilization in its business has begun to take hold.

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer on Wednesday announced endorsements from more than two dozen high-tech executives for her 2010 re-election campaign, including Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt, Symantec Chairman John Thompson and Adobe co-founder and Chairman Charles Geschke.

Americans today are getting the message that Internet safety and security is critical to their daily lives but many still need to employ safer cyber hygiene, according to the 2009 National Cyber Security Alliance -Symantec Online Safety Study, released by the NCSA and Symantec , makers of Norton security software.