New Symantec shield aims to repel Microsoft

Iria · Feb 2, 2006, 02:01 AM

Symantec plans to introduce a security product later this year that will take on Microsoft's forthcoming Windows OneCare and Vista security technology.

The software, code-named "Genesis," will integrate components of Symantec's current security, PC optimization and backup products, the security company said. It will be sold on a subscription basis and will require an initial one-year agreement. Pricing has not yet been determined.

"Genesis is not a suite or a bundle of tools, but a single integrated software application delivered to consumers as a service," Tom Powledge, the director of product management at Symantec, said in an interview Wednesday. The company plans to officially announce Genesis next week, he said.

The service is slated to arrive by the end of September. It will offer protection against viruses, spam, spyware and phishing scams, and stop hacker attacks with intrusion prevention technologies and a firewall, Symantec said. It will include offline and online backup features, as well as PC optimization and maintenance tools. On top of this, the software will include a newly designed user interface and built-in technical support.
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The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 2, 2006, 02:32 AM

wow pay to play moves to PC apps ... dear god

mike2h · Feb 2, 2006, 03:26 AM

knew it was only a matter of time...
the subsription thing is becoming more & more prevalent. of course the price for the limited use of the software is still the same

ChrisW · Feb 2, 2006, 03:27 AM

Great, another piece of software that I will have to remove from hundreds of new computers. It's bad enough I have to remove AOL and Norton Antivirus garbage from almost every new computer I encounter.

SirMango · Feb 2, 2006, 04:18 AM

"but a single integrated software application delivered to consumers as a service"
Okay so they're thinking of fusing their security suite with their system works?! Man, already those software are heavy on the PC alone, now they're going to be altogether. Bad idea. Not many people like All-in-one suites. Can't wait to see what happens and just laugh ironically at them and saying with my pointy evil finger "Told ya so!"

Feb 2, 2006, 02:01 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	New Symantec shield aims to repel Microsoft Symantec plans to introduce a security product later this year that will take on Microsoft's forthcoming Windows OneCare and Vista security technology. The software, code-named "Genesis," will integrate components of Symantec's current security, PC optimization and backup products, the security company said. It will be sold on a subscription basis and will require an initial one-year agreement. Pricing has not yet been determined. "Genesis is not a suite or a bundle of tools, but a single integrated software application delivered to consumers as a service," Tom Powledge, the director of product management at Symantec, said in an interview Wednesday. The company plans to officially announce Genesis next week, he said. The service is slated to arrive by the end of September. It will offer protection against viruses, spam, spyware and phishing scams, and stop hacker attacks with intrusion prevention technologies and a firewall, Symantec said. It will include offline and online backup features, as well as PC optimization and maintenance tools. On top of this, the software will include a newly designed user interface and built-in technical support. ____________ Read More / Source: News.com

Feb 2, 2006, 02:32 AM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	wow pay to play moves to PC apps ... dear god __________________

Feb 2, 2006, 03:26 AM	#3
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	knew it was only a matter of time... the subsription thing is becoming more & more prevalent. of course the price for the limited use of the software is still the same __________________

Feb 2, 2006, 03:27 AM	#4
ChrisW DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 332 Rep Power: 0	Great, another piece of software that I will have to remove from hundreds of new computers. It's bad enough I have to remove AOL and Norton Antivirus garbage from almost every new computer I encounter.

Feb 2, 2006, 04:18 AM	#5
SirMango HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere on HardwareHeaven Posts: 382 Rep Power: 40	"but a single integrated software application delivered to consumers as a service" Okay so they're thinking of fusing their security suite with their system works?! Man, already those software are heavy on the PC alone, now they're going to be altogether. Bad idea. Not many people like All-in-one suites. Can't wait to see what happens and just laugh ironically at them and saying with my pointy evil finger "Told ya so!"