Symantec stories - Page 19

Symantec reveals winners of its 2010 Asia Pacific and Japan Partner Awards, honouring top partners like Jainam Technologies and Datastor across the region.

The distributor has been recognised as a leading channel partner at Symantec's Inaugural APJ Partner Conference 2010.

A new program has been established to reward partner investment in Symantec solutions and services that will come into play at the end of the year.

Symantec upgrades its Hosted Services global partner program, offering new revenue streams and low-entry barriers for channel partners to expand portfolios.

VP of Channel, David Dzienciol (pictured), has told The Channel why the company's move to offer its consulting business to the channel is a win-win situation.

In an effort to extend its consulting business, Symantec is shifting its consulting services strategy to work with qualified channel partners.

Adam Palmer has been named Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor who brings with him over ten years of experience in private industry and government service.

Symantec hopes to play a significant role in Australia's 15-year data centre strategy, leveraging its strong government relationships, says VP Craig Scroggie.

Dell announced the appointment of three members to its SMB and channel divisions in ANZ, including a new Channel Manager for New Zealand.

Symantec's Partner Channel Manager Andy O’Sullivan has exited the company, with reasons undisclosed. A replacement is being sought.

Symantec CEO Enrique Salem pledges ongoing support to SMBs and resellers, emphasising the critical role of partners in reaching these segments.

Fake virus warnings are duping users into downloading scareware that installs malware and steals personal data, Symantec warns.

Symantec observed a 17% increase from the previous month in all phishing attacks, and 30% of phishing URLs were generated using phishing toolkits.

Scammers exploit Google Wave's popularity, using fake invite generators to distribute malware via forums and Twitter, warns Symantec Security Response.

Symantec to enhance its SMB and Endpoint Management Specialisations program in Asia Pacific and Japan, offering partners rebates, support, and training.

As mobile phones become more like computers, they also face an increase in security risks, says journalist Chris Leggett.

As Halloween nears, Symantec warns spammers are exploiting the holiday, phishing for personal info via free gift cards and health product offers.

Axon and Gen-i clinch top honours at Symantec Partner Awards, heralding their exceptional performance in the New Zealand tech scene.

Symantec today announced that David Dzienciol will be taking on an expanded role to lead Symantec channels and SMB business across Asia Pacific and Japan.

Datastor acquires exclusive nationwide distribution rights for Symantec's entire product line in New Zealand, including Altiris solutions.