(Source: MARKETWIRE)
Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced that it has launched a
new, Symantec-developed and operated eCommerce solution that will
replace the current online store for the company's Norton-branded
consumer products worldwide, excluding Japan. Symantec will host a
call with investors at 6:30 a.m. PT today to discuss this in more
detail.
"Establishing eCommerce as a core competency for Symantec will help
us better serve our customers and will increase earnings per share,"
said Janice Chaffin, group president, Symantec Consumer Business Unit.
"We believe this will improve our ability to identify and capitalize
on emerging customer needs and market trends and enhance the
end-to-end experience our customers have with us."
Symantec will transition customers to the new online store in a
phased approach to ensure a seamless experience. The new online store
has started taking limited traffic in select markets with worldwide
coverage ramping up over the next eight months, reaching full
capacity by June 30, 2010, when Symantec's contract with Digital
River expires.
Conference Call
Symantec has scheduled a conference call for 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m.
PT today to discuss this announcement. Interested parties may access
the conference call by dialing +1-800-289-0746 from the U.S. and
Canada or +1-913-312-0636, conference ID 4954509. A live webcast and
replay of the call will also be available on the investor relations'
home page at http://www.symantec.com/invest. To listen to the live
call, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to
register, download and install any necessary audio software. A copy
of the prepared remarks will be available on the Internet shortly
after the call is completed.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and
systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations
secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and
services protect against more risks at more points, more completely
and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or
stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.
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