Skype, the Internet communications company, and Symantec have partnered to deliver PC security solutions to small office and home office Skype users.


Skype, the Internet communications company, and Symantec have partnered to deliver PC security solutions to small office and home office Skype users.

Skype has announced that it will offer a special promotion to business users who click through Skype to download Norton Internet Security and other Symantec Norton branded products.

Symantec’s Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2007 products are Skype Certified.

Norton Internet Security 2007 provides phishing protection, an enhanced firewall and defense against software vulnerabilities, according to Symantec.

Skype will also offer Symantec’s Norton branded products at a discount to retail prices on Skype online store.

Kurt Sauer, chief security officer, Skype, said: “Skype has always been focused on providing a secure environment for its community of more than 171 million users, so they can safely make calls, send instant messages and transfer files. Skype and Symantec’s mutual commitment to security reinforces our pledge to ensure all users can have the necessary protection to keep their home and business IT environments safe”. [source]

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Symantec provides solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability and integrity of their information.

About Skype

Skype, an eBay company, is a provider of Internet call services. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around the world.