Symantec Posts Update for Cyberjack Internet Suite

Users One-Click Away From Getting Table Support in Browser, Telnet Client
and Base Level Integration with Netscape 2.0 Browser

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- APRIL 17, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC),
the worldwide leader in communications software, today announced an update
for its Windows 95 Internet suite, Cyberjack 7.0. The update adds support
in the Cyberjack browser for HTML 3.0 Tables, a full featured Telnet
client, and base level integration with Netscape Navigator 2.0 that
enables users to use Netscape for browsing but automatically launches
Cyberjack's additional components, such as FTP file transfer, IRC for
chatting and others, when encountered.

"Our strategy is to continue to develop and add value to the Internet
experience with Cyberjack," said Mike Brookbank, Cyberjack product manager
at Symantec's Delrina Group. "Cyberjack's tight integration with Windows
95 provides users with a very gratifying experience. It has easy
configuration and connectivity, more than 500 sites in the Guidebook to
get a user surfing immediately, plus seamless integration between the
various components like file transfer, Internet chatting, accessing news
groups and of course the Web. To that end we have enhanced the Cyberjack
browser to support Tables, a feature of many Web pages today. In addition,
we recognize Netscape's position in the market and want to assure users
that their investment in Cyberjack will not preclude them from using the
Netscape browser." Symantec plans to have periodic updates for Cyberjack
that further integrates it with Netscape and Microsoft's Internet
Explorer.

According to Greg Falzon, industry analyst with market research firm
Computer Intelligence InfoCorp of La Jolla, Calif., Web browser developers
face a quandary in deciding whether to support the Netscape or Microsoft
browser extensions. "The Web is supposed to be a standard, with all
browsers being able to view any content that is posted, but that scenario
is changing too fast for developers," said Falzon. "It doesn't make much
business sense to try to maintain two parallel and divergent development
paths knowing that in the end someone is going to give their browser away
for free. The ability to provide a high value- add to the non-Web areas of
the Internet, while providing seamless integration with any browser the
customer decides to use, is a solid strategy that can yield the biggest
benefits to the user."

In addition to the base level integration with Netscape 2.0 and Table
support in the Cyberjack browser, the update includes a full featured
Telnet client. Telnet enables users to remotely access Unix-based host
computers that are connected to the Internet but cannot be accessed with a
Web browser. Telnet is typically used by IS managers for managing remote
systems and especially by students, to access their e-mail accounts and
Internet news groups stored on university and college computers.

To provide for easy updates and upgrades for users, Cyberjack has a unique
built-in capability. All the user has to do is select Upgrade from the
Setup menu, and Cyberjack automatically checks itself across the Internet
against a special Symantec server where new postings are available. If
there is new code, Cyberjack prompts the user to download it and then
provides instructions on how to proceed or automatically re-runs the
Installation Wizard.

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of
application and system software products designed to enhance individual
and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing
environments. Platforms supported included IBM personal computers and
compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network
operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United
States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company
and its products can be obtained by calling 1-800-441-7234 toll free, or
(541) 334-6054 or via the Internet at www.symantec.com.

Symantec Corporation
10201 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014 USA
Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054
 
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