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Symantec CEO: Take new tack against Net attacks

November 19, 2003 John Thompson tells the Comdex crowd that they can tighten up security if they integrate their systems better--and advises them not to rely on Linux as a solution to virus problems. TAGS: John Thompson, COMDEX, Symantec Corp., security technology, virus, threat, attack, Linux, CEO, security, Microsoft Corp.

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: Symantec Corp., John Thompson, identity theft, Apple Macintosh, CEO, virus, security, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Good guys versus bad guys--who's ahead?

December 9, 2003 Symantec CEO John Thompson says the battle of wits between mischief-making hackers and security firms is escalating. TAGS: John Thompson, Symantec Corp., knowledge, virus, attack, acquisition, security, CEO

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: exec, John Thompson, spam, Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Inc., photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Videos: Thompson on Symantec's future

May 18, 2006 Security software company's CEO sits down with CNET News.com to contrast his strategy with that of Microsoft. TAGS: Symantec Corp., John Thompson, margin, Gartner Inc., Apple Computer, CEO, video, security, Microsoft Corp.

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: Symantec Corp., identity management, security solution, John Thompson, defense, Microsoft Windows Vista, Norton Co., antivirus, firewall, CEO, asset, operating system, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP

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: Symantec Corp., John Thompson, European Union, antitrust, RealNetworks Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

John Thompson places his wager

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

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: FISMA, John Thompson, CAN-SPAM Act, spam, Symantec Corp., government, R&D, enterprise security, Time Warner Inc., U.S., CEO, security

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: monoculture, John Thompson, Symantec Corp., diversity, R&D, VERITAS Software Corp., infrastructure, security, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Corp., Gartner Inc., CEO, Microsoft Windows

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, Symantec Corp., RSA Security Inc., anti-spyware, enterprise security, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., conference, small business, spyware, San Francisco, CEO, PC, 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, Symantec Corp., IBM OS/2, VERITAS Software Corp., Larry Ellison, exec, IBM Corp., security, supplier, Oracle Corp., operating system, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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: RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., John Thompson, supplier, information technology, approach, security, CEO

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: Symantec Corp., John Thompson, security, vision, Microsoft Corp., virus, CEO, 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: Symantec Corp., VERITAS Software Corp., John Thompson, dividend, protection, CEO, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., acquisition, security

This week in merger news

December 17, 2004 This week saw three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., merger, Sprint Nextel, Oracle Corp., John Thompson, Symantec Corp., acquisition, attorney, software company, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Security show tackles online threats

February 14, 2005 The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., consolidation, security company, Cisco Systems Inc., intrusion prevention, John Thompson, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Juniper Networks Inc., Symantec Corp., security, conference, VPN, phishing, threat, acquisition, virus

Week in review: The urge to merge

December 17, 2004 This week saw three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history. Ellison triumphs in PeopleSoft bid TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., merger, John Thompson, Symantec Corp., Week in review, acquisition, attorney, Apple Computer, software company, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec wins $3 million in counterfeit-ware suit

December 23, 2003 The security software maker wins a judgment against one of America's more famous spammers, after a court rules that Maryland Internet Marketing was selling counterfeit Symantec applications. TAGS: Symantec Corp., spammer, judgment, John Thompson, Maryland, security software company, court, Norton Co., America, CEO, software company, California, CD, security, e-mail

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: identity management, Symantec Corp., MX Logic Inc., managed services, archiving, John Thompson, backup, enterprise security, security, IM, e-mail, CEO
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