NEW DELHI, INDIA: Symantec Corp. released the third version of Norton 360. The latest version includes security and performance enhancements and increased online backup flexibility. Norton 360 also extends protection to online activities with the version of the new web site ratings service, Norton Safe Web.

Norton 360 version 3.0 has an average installation time of approximately one minute and uses less than 10MB of memory. It includes all performance and security enhancements of Norton Internet Security 2009, such as Norton insight and pulse updates that result in intelligent scanning and the industry’s most frequent protection updates.

Norton Safe Web delivers accurate site ratings by leveraging targeted crawling, a unique Intelligent Aging Algorithm and the 20 million member Norton Community Watch. In addition, Norton Safe Web also extends protection by providing ecommerce safety ratings that enable users to make informed decisions about whether to conduct a transaction with an online vendor.

Gaurav Kanwal, country sales manager, Consumer Products and Solutions, Norton India, said: “Norton 360 has become one of Symantec’s most popular consumer offerings in just two years due to the all-in-one convenience it delivers and the solutions value we have built directly into the suite. With version 3.0, we are combining the unmatched performance of our 2009 security products with Norton Safe Web to create even more convenience and value for our customers.”

In addition to technologies like Norton Insight, Norton 360 includes Norton Identity Safe, which securely manages online identities, stores usernames and passwords for convenient online shopping, banking and browsing, and prevents eavesdropping programs such as keyloggers from capturing private information.

It also features Norton Backup Drive, which enables users to manage backup through the familiar Windows Explorer interface, while Backup Source Selection and File Type Management provide maximum flexibility. In addition, users can backup files to multiple destinations such as USB flash drives, iPods, CD/DVDs, Blu-ray media or secured online storage.   

The latest version of Norton 360 includes Smart Startup Manager to turn off or delay unnecessary programs that slow startup time. Smart Startup Manager notifies users about new start-up items and measures the performance impact of each item. Norton 360 Version 3.0 also provides an enhanced diagnostic report showing a comprehensive system snapshot with recommended tips to keep the PC running at its best.
 
Norton 360 now features free web, email, chat or phone support for a period of one year. Additionally, users can access one-click support to get help immediately and directly from the product’s interface.  

Norton also launched Norton Users Discussion Forum, an online destination where Norton users, employees and others discuss Norton products and related topics, from system tune-up to defending your PC from malware.

Norton 360 version 3.0 will be available for purchase from mid-April, 2009. The standard edition of Norton 360 includes 2GB of secured online storage, and additional online storage can be purchased. Current Norton 360 customers with an active subscription can receive an update with the new features at no additional charges. Moreover, Symantec has been testing Norton 360 version 3.0 to be compatible with Windows 7, and Norton 360 customers will be eligible to receive a free online update for Windows 7 after the final version of the operating system is made available.

Norton 360 will also be available in the following packages:
· Norton 360 Premier Edition – INR 4230 (includes 25GB of secured online storage)
· Norton 360 V3 1 user: INR 2820
· Norton 360 V3 3 user: INR 3760
· Norton 360 V3 5 user: INR 6110
· Norton 360 V3 10 user : INR 11280