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 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 Symantec Corp. shares declined in premarket trading Tuesday after a Morgan Keegan analyst downgraded the network security company's stock, anticipating slower contract growth in the coming quarters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/ahead-of-the-bell-symantec-falls-on-downgrade.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:07:23 EDT Symantec Corp. on Wednesday reported a 13 percent increase in fiscal third-quarter earnings, thanks to strong sales in Europe and Asia and success of its Norton 360 AntiVirus software product, and gave fourth-quarter guidance above Wall Street views. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080123/symantec-3q-profit-up-13-percent.htm Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:41:05 EST Symantec Corp. on Wednesday said fiscal third-quarter net income rose 13 percent as the security software company notched a higher number of large contracts and saw a significant increase in international business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080123/symantec-3q-profit-rises-13-percent.htm Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:39:58 EST Security software company Symantec Corp. reports earnings for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080122/earnings-preview-symantec.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:10:34 EST Security software company Symantec Corp. reports earnings for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080122/sector-preview-symantec.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:08:01 EST Security software company Symantec Corp. said Wednesday that it named Enrique T. Salem as its chief operating officer. Salem, 42, had been the company's group president for worldwide sales and marketing. The COO position had been vacant for several years since the departure of previous COO John Schwartz, a company spokeswoman said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080109/symantec-names-enrique-t-salem-as-coo.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:37:49 EST