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August 27, 2011 Show:   Topic: Backup Exec 2010 pt 1  Guest: Keith Fields
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.

Keith Fields, Director, Regional Product Management, Backup Exec with Symantec explains why every business needs to have a reliable backup solution like Backup Exe 2010 in place to make sure that all critical data is being backed up. Symantec software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored.
Listen To SymantecAugust 27, 2011 interview
January 23, 2010 Show:   Topic: Top Web Threats History of the Internet  Guest: Gerry Egan
Symantec, (NASDAQ: SYMC), makers of Norton products and the global leader in Internet security, protects consumers from the latest cyber threats with industry-leading software that is also light on system resources.

Gerry Egan, Director of Product Management with Symantec, talks about the Top Web Threats in the History of the Internet," and how we can be prepared for the next attack.
Listen To SymantecJanuary 23, 2010 interview
September 26, 2009 Show:   Topic: The Perils of WiFi  Guest: Marian Merritt
Symantec, (NASDAQ: SYMC), makers of Norton products and the global leader in Internet security, protects consumers from the latest cyber threats with industry-leading software that is also light on system resources.

Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate for Symantec, discusses the perils of WiFi and how to protect yourself from them.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 26, 2009 interview
July 18, 2009 Show:   Topic: Denial of Service Attacks  Guest: Marian Merritt
Symantec, (NASDAQ: SYMC), makers of Norton products and the global leader in Internet security, protects consumers from the latest cyber threats with industry-leading software that is also light on system resources.

Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate for Symantec, discusses the latest "denial of service" attacks on government and consumer Web sites and how we can be better prepared in the future.
Listen To SymantecJuly 18, 2009 interview
July 11, 2009 Show:   Topic: Celebrity Emails - Hidden Dangers  Guest: Marian Merritt
Symantec, (NASDAQ: SYMC), makers of Norton products and the global leader in Internet security, protects consumers from the latest cyber threats with industry-leading software that is also light on system resources.

Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate for Symantec, discusses why celebrity deaths make prime targets for spammers and cybercriminals alike and how you can protect yourselves from harmful emails.
Listen To SymantecJuly 11, 2009 interview
January 10, 2009 Show:   Topic: Increase of Holiday Cyber Crimes  Guest: Bill Rosenkrantz
Symantec, (NASDAQ: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Bill Rosenkrantz, Group Product Manager with Symantec, talks about reports about the increase of Cyber Crime during the holiday season and how we can best protect ourselves from all of these threats.
Listen To SymantecJanuary 10, 2009 interview
November 29, 2008 Show:   Topic: Online Remote Diagnostic Services  Guest: Travis Wilkins
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Travis Wilkins, Product Manager, with Symantec talks about how their PC Checkup and PC Tune Up online services through remote access by qualified technicians can now diagnose and then correct any problems that your PC has 24 hours a day without you even having to know what the actual problem is.
Listen To SymantecNovember 29, 2008 interview
June 21, 2008 Show:   Topic: How You can green Your PC  Guest: Robert Reynolds
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Robert Reynolds, Senior Manager of the Consumer Division with Symantec, talks about how we can each become better "stewards" of the earth while reaping the added benefit of saving money by running our computers more efficiently.
Listen To SymantecJune 21, 2008 interview
January 12, 2008 Show:   Topic: Norton SystemWorks 2008  Guest: Jodi Gibney
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

In the first of two interviews, Jodi Gibney, Product Manager for Norton SystemWorks 2008, talks about the ways that this product helps you to optimize your computer, to keep it running at optimum performance.
Listen To SymantecJanuary 12, 2008 interview
December 1, 2007 Show:   Topic: Security for Your Computer  Guest: Mark Kanok
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Mark Kanok, Product Manager with Saymantec talks about Norton 360, which provides all-in-one protection that keeps you, your family, your PC, and your information secure.
Listen To SymantecDecember 1, 2007 interview
September 1, 2007 Show:   Topic: Internet Safety For Parents pt.2  Guest: Marian Merritt
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Marian Merritt, Symantec Internet Safety Advocate, in part 2, continues the discussion on what we as parents need to know about the potential dangers that our children are exposed to, while surfing the Web.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 1, 2007 interview
August 11, 2007 Show:   Topic: Internet Safety for Our Kids  Guest: Marian Merritt
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate, in part 1, discusses what parents need to know about the potential dangers that our children are exposed to, while surfing the Web.
Listen To SymantecAugust 11, 2007 interview
July 14, 2007 Show:   Topic: The Menace of Botnets in 2007  Guest: Jaimee King
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Jaimee King, Senior Product Manager at Symantec talks about botnets, the menace that every household needs to be aware of in 2007. Above and beyond the virus and worm attacks of the past, botnets are especially sophisticated, dangerous and most importantly - silent!
Listen To SymantecJuly 14, 2007 interview
April 7, 2007 Show:   Topic: Phishing on the rise during tax time - tips from S  Guest: Marian Merritt
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate for Symantec, talks about the latest threats that consumers need to be wary of, especially in the upcoming 2007 tax season.
Listen To SymantecApril 7, 2007 interview
November 11, 2006 Show:   Topic: Internet Security Threat Report  Guest: Dave Cole
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Dave Cole, Director of Security Response with Symantec talks about their latest Internet Security Threat Report, which provides us all valuable and timely information.
Listen To SymantecNovember 11, 2006 interview
April 1, 2006 Show:   Topic: Norton Internet Security  Guest: Kraig Lane
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers.

Kraig Lane, Symantec Group Product Manager, talks about how the Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006 protects consumers from Internet security nightmares and headaches, especially during the tax season.
Listen To SymantecApril 1, 2006 interview
October 8, 2005 Show:   Topic: Home Internet Security  Guest: Andrew Conry-Murray
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) is the world leader in providing solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. Symantec Press, in collaboration with Addison-Wesley Professional, features books focused on critical and valuable information security topics.

Andrew Conry-Murray, author of "The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security", explains the risks of the Internet, vs., the rewards. In simple English, he explains the inherent risks of the Internet and how to minimize them, so that you can safely enjoy the Internet rewards.
Listen To SymantecOctober 8, 2005 interview
March 19, 2005 Show:   Topic: Computer Viruses  Guest: Peter Szor
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers. Symantec Press, http://www.ses.symantec.com/symantecpress, is the publishing arm developed by Symantec in collaboration with Addison-Wesley Professional that features books focused on critical and valuable information security topics.

New from Symantec Press is Peter Szor's guide for white hats, "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense." Peter Szor is security architect for Symantec Security Response, where he has been designing and building antivirus technologies since 1999. He discusses his new release designed for IT and security professionals responsible for protecting their organizations against malware.
Listen To SymantecMarch 19, 2005 interview
December 25, 2004 Show:   Topic: Security  Guest: Mark Egan
Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers. Symantec Press, http://www.ses.symantec.com/symantecpress, is the publishing arm developed by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) in collaboration with Addison-Wesley Professional that features books focused on critical and valuable information security topics.

In the first release from Symantec Press entitled "The Executive Guide to Information Security," Symantec chief information officer Mark Egan explains the importance of 10 essential components to help ensure enterprise security programs. These include the importance of the CEO, senior-level staff, metrics, and an ongoing information security program among others.
Listen To SymantecDecember 25, 2004 interview
October 9, 2004 Show:   Topic: Internet Security  Guest: Kraig Lane
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering and remote management technologies as well as security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. In this second of two parts,

Product Manager/Norton Internet Security Kraig Lane discusses Norton Internet Security 2005, the new line of comprehensive solutions includes core protection products- Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton Personal Firewall 2005, and Norton AntiSpam 2005.
Listen To SymantecOctober 9, 2004 interview
September 18, 2004 Show:   Topic: Internet Security  Guest: Kraig Lane
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering and remote management technologies as well as security services to enterprises and service providers around the world.

Product Manager/Norton Internet Security Kraig Lane discusses Norton Internet Security 2005, the new line of comprehensive solutions includes core protection products- Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton Personal Firewall 2005, and Norton AntiSpam 2005.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 18, 2004 interview
September 6, 2003 Show:   Topic: Viruses  Guest: Sharon Ruckman
Symantec, (Nasdaq: SYMC) the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering and remote management technologies as well as security services to enterprises and service providers around the world.

Sharon Ruckman, Senior Director of Symantec Security Response discusses the new virus threats with emphasis on the SOBIG virus.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 6, 2003 interview
July 5, 2003 Show:   Topic: Piracy and Spam  Guest: William Plante
Counterfeit software is an enormous problem that poses a serious threat to consumers and small businesses-the primary victims.

William Plante, director of Worldwide Security and Brand Protection for Corporation, previously participated in the Federal Trade Commission's Spam Forum. In this particular discussion, he presents information regarding how consumers are victimized via pirated wares and credit card scams. He also explains the evolution of Spammers, from simple individuals that can be easily traced/identified, to today, when Spammer/pirate tactics include spoofed emails and even hijacked domain names to hide identities.
Listen To SymantecJuly 5, 2003 interview
April 5, 2003 Show:   Topic: Internet Security  Guest: Anson Lee


Listen To SymantecApril 5, 2003 interview
September 21, 2002 Show:   Topic: Security  Guest: Sarah Hicks


Listen To SymantecSeptember 21, 2002 interview
January 12, 2002 Show:   Topic: Corporate AntiVirus & E-mail Protection  Guest: Steve Trilling


Listen To SymantecJanuary 12, 2002 interview
November 17, 2001 Show:   Topic: Utility Software  Guest: Marian Merritt


Listen To SymantecNovember 17, 2001 interview
November 3, 2001 Show:   Topic: Myths of Internet Security  Guest: Anson Lee


Listen To SymantecNovember 3, 2001 interview
June 2, 2001 Show:   Topic: Security  Guest: Anson Lee


Listen To SymantecJune 2, 2001 interview
April 14, 2001 Show:   Topic: Remote Control  Guest: David Scott


Listen To SymantecApril 14, 2001 interview
January 13, 2001 Show:   Topic: Utilities  Guest: Marian Merritt


Listen To SymantecJanuary 13, 2001 interview
September 2, 2000 Show:   Topic: Internet Access  Guest: Greg Vogel
Symantec is a world leader in Internet security technology with operations in more than 33 countries. How many of times have you said to yourself, "I need a firewall." The problem is they are just too involved for typical home use.

Greg Vogel, Security Products Development Manager, discusses Norton Personal Firewall 2000. You can have a firewall protecting your computer or system within minutes of installation.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 2, 2000 interview
May 13, 2000 Show:   Topic: Hot Topics-Love Bug Virus  Guest: Steve Trilling


Steve Trilling, the Director of Research at 's Antivirus Research Center (SARC) gives us late-breaking information on the insidious "Love Bug" virus--how to spot it and how to get rid of it. With millions of computers infected and new variants mutating, you'll want to find out want is being done about this "worm".
Listen To SymantecMay 13, 2000 interview
March 4, 2000 Show:   Topic: Utilities  Guest: Tom Powledge


You're protected at work from Internet break-ins, but what about at home? Tom Powledge, Senior Product Manager for Norton Internet Security 2000 from , discusses how to reduce the risks your family takes when they are on the Internet. Norton Internet Security 2000 offers a strong firewall, world-class virus protection, parental control, cookie control and web privacy, plus a clear, easy-to-use graphical interface.
Listen To SymantecMarch 4, 2000 interview
September 25, 1999 Show:   Topic: Communications  Guest: Charles LaForge
Remote access is a "breeze" with pcAnywhere 9.0.

Charles LaForge, Senior Product Manager for is our guest in this segment. Find out why Symantec's pcAnywhere, won Windows NT Magazines select Editor's Choice award, as well as awards from PC Magazine, and Network Computing.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 25, 1999 interview
July 31, 1999 Show:   Topic: Utilities  Guest: Peder Ulander


Find out from Peder Ulander at , how Norton SystemWorks can make your life easier. With five powerful Symantec utilities in one convenient package plus two bonus utilities, you get everything you need to keep your computer working. Plus, Norton SystemWorks is flexible, providing customization and automation so all users can take advantage of Norton SystemWorks' features.
Listen To SymantecJuly 31, 1999 interview
March 20, 1999 Show:   Topic: Y2K Problem?  Guest: Dana Prussof
A number of software companies and consultants are helping businesses address the Year 2000 problem, or Millennium Bug. Most solutions, however, focus on large systems running on mainframes and minicomputers or on client-server environments. Few companies are giving attention to Year 2000 problems on desktop and laptop computers. The effects of these problems, however, can also have a major impact on business. As a result, many companies are at risk-facing potentially serious problems when the new millennium arrives.

Dana Prussof from goes over considerations small businesses need to evaluate before the Year 2000 and how Norton 2000 addresses them.
Listen To SymantecMarch 20, 1999 interview
October 31, 1998 Show:   Topic: Doppelgangers for Your Computer  Guest: Matt Olenski
For this special broadcast, we have ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night. A doppelganger is a duplicate and that's exactly what Ghost does.

Find out from Matt, when and why you would use a program that duplicates drives and partitions on your computer.
Listen To SymantecOctober 31, 1998 interview
September 12, 1998 Show:   Topic: Guard Your Computer  Guest: Marian Merritt
Viruses can strike your computer at any time from countless sources. You can get them from program disks, Internet downloads, or even from supposedly blank diskettes. Learn how to protect your computer from these encroaching little bugs.

Marian Merritt from gives you the facts about viruses and how Symantec's AntiVirus program knocks 'em out.
Listen To SymantecSeptember 12, 1998 interview
April 18, 1998 Show:   Topic: Windows NT Utilities  Guest: Rowan Trollope
Have you deleted a file under Windows NT by mistake? Are you worried about viruses? Does a particular program consistently crash the system?

Rowan Trollope, Product Manager for Norton Utilities for Windows NT, gives you the basics on what utility programs do for you including Norton System Doctor which runs in the background to monitor for possible problems and either bring them to your attention or fix them automatically.
Listen To SymantecApril 18, 1998 interview
January 10, 1998 Show:   Topic: Keeping Your Computer Humming Along  Guest: Tom Gifford
Don't let an application error lose you valuable time and production. Symantec's Norton Crash Guard can keep your computer running through many a glitch

Our guest for this segment is Tom Gifford, Group Product Manager.
Listen To SymantecJanuary 10, 1998 interview
September 27, 1997 Show:   Topic: Communications  Guest: John Muller


Listen To SymantecSeptember 27, 1997 interview
June 21, 1997 Show:   Topic: Fax Programs  Guest: Dave Wilmering


Listen To SymantecJune 21, 1997 interview
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