Norton 360 Everywhere now available for multiple devices

BANGALORE, INDIA: Norton by Symantec has announced two premium security suites: Norton 360 Everywhere, which protects multiple platforms in one solution, and an update to the award-winning Norton 360.  Norton 360 Everywhere, available in around mid-2012, will provide security across PCs, Macs, Android-based phones and tablets. Norton 360 version 6.0 is available now and has just earned top rankings for both protection and performance.

A Symantec press release said that many families today have some combination of PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets — all of which need security of their own to protect against online threats, data loss, and device loss and theft. A recent study 1 found that some households have as many as 14 to 20 consumer digital devices. Norton 360 Everywhere will deliver a multiplatform solution where consumers can customize their security to meet their specific needs.

“With the introduction of Norton 360 Everywhere, we’ve expanded the powerful protection consumers know and trust to their digital devices,” said David Hall, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Asia Pacific, Norton. “We are enabling consumers to protect their valuable data and personal information on many more devices.”

Norton 360 version 6.0

According to Symantec, Norton 360 version 6.0 offers industry leading PC protection and top ranked performance. In recent third party tests, Norton 360 ranked first in overall real-world protection and remediation from AV-TEST Institute2 and received top performance scores from PassMark Software3.

Norton 360 version 6.0 highlights:

         Norton Identity Safe — Secures, remembers, and automatically enters user names and passwords while protecting users from online threats.

·         Norton Management — Delivers advanced cloud-based functionality to manage select Norton products remotely for greater ease and control.

·         Bandwidth Management — Limits non-critical Norton updates when connected to metered networks to avoid using up monthly data allotments or causing overage fees.

·         Improved Backup — Faster and easier back up capabilities and tracking.

Pricing and Availability

Norton 360 version 6.0 can be installed on up to three PCs and is available for purchase in India through various retailers and the Norton online store at www.norton.com.

The MRP for Norton 360 version 6.0 is INR 3,085 for one year of protection for up to three PCs, and INR 1,649 for one year of protection for one PC.