Symantec CorporationSYMC

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by Sunit Gogia

For years, Symantec has dominated the market for security software. Most consumers are aware of its Norton brand of antivirus software and related security products. However, the company has been trying to transition to selling comprehensive data-management Read more

Bulls Say

The Norton brand is dominant in the consumer segment and will continue to drive customer wins.

Growth opportunities abound as security threats are constantly evolving. Symantec's scale advantages will enable the company to extend its dominance into emerging areas.

Integration issues with Veritas are largely resolved, and the company is now well-positioned to reap the benefits of selling the combined product portfolio. Read more

Bears Say

Consumer segment margins are at the mercy of the PC manufacturer channel, which is Symantec's biggest source for new customers.

Symantec's attempt to sell data-protection solutions could be seen as a competitive threat by key partners, such as IBM and HP, and reduces their incentive to resell Symantec products.

Symantec's holistic approach to data protection has been met with limited customer demand during the past couple of years. Read more

Strategy

Symantec takes a holistic approach to the protection of electronic data. It has combined an acquisitive strategy with internal development to build a broad portfolio of data-protection products and services. Read more

Management

Enrique Salem took over as president and CEO of Symantec in April. Salem has been with Symantec for about 16 years and was COO before his promotion. Former CEO John Thompson stayed on as chairman of the board. We are pleased that the firm took the transition Read more

Profile

Symantec is a leading provider of security software that protects systems and data from electronic threats, such as computer viruses and spyware. The company's portfolio Read more

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