International Business News - Symantec http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif An RBC Capital Markets analyst trimmed his outlook for Symantec Corp. on Tuesday, but said the company, along with other software security providers, may hold the advantage in an otherwise worsening business software market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/analyst-says-unemployment-hurting-symantec-sales.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:51:18 EST Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Nov. 18, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Analysts continued to view Symantec Corp. positively on Tuesday, the day after the security software maker said its chief executive, John Thompson, plans to retire at the end of March. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/premarket-roundup-symantec-alico.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:44:44 EST Analysts continued to view Symantec Corp. positively on Tuesday, the day after the security software maker said its chief executive, John Thompson, plans to retire at the end of March. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ahead-of-the-bell-symantec-ceo-retirement.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:57:41 EST Security software maker Symantec Corp. said Monday Chief Executive John Thompson plans to retire at the end of March. He will be replaced by Enrique Salem, effective April 4. Salem, 43, has been chief operating officer since January. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/symantec-ceo-thompson-to-step-down-in-march.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:22:20 EST Shares of Symantec Corp. fell Thursday after the security software maker gave fiscal third-quarter guidance that missed analysts' expectations. Symantec shares fell $2.61, or 17.7 percent, to close at $12.20. Earlier, the shares traded as low as $11.85--their cheapest since trading at $11.39 in August 2003. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/symantec-falls-after-3q-outlook-misses-street-view.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:38:56 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Oct. 29, from AP Financial News: CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP)--Symantec Corp., which makes the Norton suite of computer security software, on Wednesday issued fiscal third-quarter guidance for adjusted profit below analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/outlook-roundup-symantec-allergan.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:35:28 EDT Symantec Corp., which makes the Norton suite of computer security software, on Wednesday issued fiscal third-quarter guidance for adjusted profit below analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/symantec-3q-outlook-misses-wall-street-estimates.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:19 EDT Symantec Corp., which makes the Norton suite of computer security software, said fiscal second-quarter earnings nearly tripled as costs rose less sharply than revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/symantec-2q-profit-nearly-triples.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:43:09 EDT Security software company Symantec Corp. said Wednesday it agreed to buy online messaging and Web security services provider MessageLabs for about $695 million in cash. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/symantec-to-buy-messagelabs-for-about-695-million.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:25:46 EDT Symantec Corp. is beefing up its security offerings for computers running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system by buying PC Tools, a specialist in that area. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/symantec-acquiring-pc-tools-security-firm.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:46:10 EDT Shares of Symantec Corp. climbed Thursday after the security software company reported fiscal first-quarter results above analysts' expectations and gave strong guidance for second-quarter earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/symantec-shares-rise-after-fiscal-1q-report.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:56:55 EDT After posting solid results for its fiscal first quarter, security software company Symantec Corp. said Wednesday it expects second-quarter earnings of 15 cents to 17 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/symantec-posts-2q-outlook.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:59:26 EDT Symantec Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit nearly doubled amid strong sales of its security software products. For the three months ended July 4, the company earned $186.7 million, or 22 cents per share, up 96 percent from $95.2 million, or 10 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/symantec-1st-quarter-profit-nearly-doubles.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:55 EDT The chairman and chief executive of Symantec Corp., which provides network security software and services, exercised options for 50,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/symantec-ceo-exercises-options.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:18:30 EDT Symantec Corp., which makes network security software and services, spent $170,000 in the first quarter to lobby on identity theft, data security legislation and more, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/symantec-spent-170-000-to-lobby-government-in-1q.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:12:29 EDT A Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. analyst downgraded Symantec Corp. Friday, saying the computer security software company could face obstacles that could limit growth in the near term. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/ahead-of-the-bell-symantec-downgraded.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:14:24 EDT Acuity Mutual Insurance is liable for nearly $1 million in damages a federal court ordered a Wisconsin business to pay Internet software company Symantec Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/wis-court-insurer-must-pay-over-loss-to-symantec.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:08:17 EDT The chairman and chief executive of security software company Symantec Corp. exercised options for 51,216 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/symantec-chairman-and-ceo-exercises-options.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:42:39 EDT The chairman and chief executive of Symantec Corp., a security software company, exercised options for 50,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/symantec-chief-executive-exercises-options.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 14:37:00 EDT U.S stocks picked up on Thursday following the release of mixed economic data, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the way up after Symantec Corp.'s strong earnings were announced. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/stocks-nasday-futures-symantec.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 13:16:23 EDT