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Symantec CEO advocates fair play and Macs

May 15, 2006 John Thompson thinks more folks should buy from Apple, worries Microsoft won't give him a fair fight in security. TAGS: John Thompson, Symantec Corp., identity theft, CEO, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Symantec won't 'whine' about Microsoft

October 12, 2005 Company won't complain to antitrust regulators or take the software giant to court, CEO John Thompson says. TAGS: John Thompson, European Union, Symantec Corp., antitrust, RealNetworks Inc., security, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Companies told to step up on security

February 6, 2007 Businesses must provide a secure environment for their customers and partners, Symantec CEO John Thompson tells RSA crowd. Photo: Thompson at RSA TAGS: John Thompson, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., supplier, information technology, approach, CEO, security

Symantec to roll out Veritas integration plans

February 7, 2005 The future of the combined company will become clearer next week. This week is for mocking Microsoft. TAGS: John Thompson, VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, computer company, conference, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Beware the Microsoft 'monoculture'

May 18, 2006 Symantec CEO John Thompson discusses Microsoft's entry into the security space, the Veritas merger and Symantec's future. TAGS: John Thompson, monoculture, diversity, Symantec Corp., R&D, VERITAS Software Corp., infrastructure, security, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Corp., CEO, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows

Symantec CEO: We're in the protection business

April 13, 2006 John Thompson says security moniker falls short of the mark--and he's not worried about Microsoft's OneCare. TAGS: John Thompson, VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., dividend, CEO, protection, acquisition, security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus

Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?

February 16, 2005 CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray. Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge TAGS: John Thompson, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., enterprise security, anti-spyware, security company, conference, security, small business, CEO, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., spyware, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Symantec CEO says no Vista for me

February 13, 2007 Symantec CEO John Thompson takes a dim view of Microsoft's new operating system--and that's just for starters. TAGS: John Thompson, identity management, security solution, Symantec Corp., defense, Microsoft Windows Vista, CEO, asset, firewall, Norton Co., security, antivirus, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Symantec admits to customer support woes

May 8, 2006 But says problems dealing with Veritas products are a symptom of merger's success. TAGS: John Thompson, VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., e-mail archiving, data management, archiving, merger, vision, e-mail

Symantec: Our security savvy will beat Microsoft

May 9, 2006 Innovation is the key, says CEO John Thompson, adding: "We know more about security than they ever will." TAGS: John Thompson, Symantec Corp., security, vision, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Symantec's big step up

December 16, 2004 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the Veritas deal puts Symantec CEO John Thompson on the map as a bona fide big shot. TAGS: John Thompson, IBM OS/2, Symantec Corp., Larry Ellison, VERITAS Software Corp., IBM Corp., exec, supplier, security, Oracle Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec eyes ID management

May 8, 2006 CEO John Thompson also lists encryption and services for backups, archiving and e-mail as possible new markets. TAGS: John Thompson, identity management, managed services, Symantec Corp., MX Logic Inc., Burton, archiving, enterprise security, Tom Espiner, backup, CEO, security, e-mail, IM

Consumer distrust could lash e-commerce

February 15, 2006 Without a major push to win trust in online transactions, buyers may return to old ways, Symantec and VeriSign warn. Symantec, VeriSign CEOs onstage TAGS: John Thompson, VeriSign Inc., consumer confidence, audit, e-commerce, Symantec Corp., RSA Security Inc., CEO, California, security, database

Feeling secure? Not John Thompson

July 21, 2004 Symantec's CEO articulates his concerns about the state of cybersecurity and the things that still aren't getting done. TAGS: John Thompson, FISMA, enterprise security, CAN-SPAM Act, government, R&D, CEO, Symantec Corp., Time Warner Inc., U.S., security

This week in security

February 18, 2005 Bill Gates acknowledges IE has become security risk, as he announces browser update will ship separately from next major version of Windows. TAGS: John Thompson, Bill Gates, security software company, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., security, San Francisco, software company, anti-spyware, conference, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Reading Redmond

February 18, 2005 Just when you think you have Bill Gates' next move figured out, he goes and does the opposite. TAGS: John Thompson, Bill Gates, Week in review, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., conference, anti-spyware, San Francisco, spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Symantec, Veritas reach out to investors

January 5, 2005 Security, storage firms go to stockholders to plead the case for their proposed $13.5 billion merger. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., John Thompson, merger, investor, Symantec Corp., storage company, Webcast, hardware maker, software company, CEO, security

John Thompson places his wager

December 16, 2004 Symantec's CEO talks up the blockbuster acquisition that changes Symantec into a software megapower. TAGS: John Thompson, EMC Corp., VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., acquisition, storage management, PowerQuest Corp., merger, small and medium business, security company, space, security, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Photo: Execs talk spam

December 1, 2004 Left to right: Brian Arbogast (Microsoft), Richard Gingras (Goodmail Systems), Meng Weng Wong (PoBox), Brad Garlinghouse (Yahoo), and John Thompson (Symantec) discuss the spam problem. TAGS: John Thompson, exec, spam, Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Inc., photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec to buy Veritas for $13.5 billion

December 16, 2004 update Deal is the latest sign of consolidation in the enterprise software market and the second major acquisition this week. TAGS: John Thompson, VERITAS Software Corp., merger, Symantec Corp., storage management, consolidation, Forrester Research Inc., security software company, enterprise software, acquisition, CEO, security, software company, leader

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