Customers will be able to use Norton Internet Security 2006 or Norton AntiVirus 2006 for a 90-day complimentary trial; when the trial period ends, customers can then purchase a full 12-month subscription.

Consumers are leveraging their PCs for a growing number of important personal and business-related activities, says Patrick Evans, regional director of Symantec Africa. At the same time, they face a growing range of threats to the security of their information assets from Internet threats and identity thieves. With Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security pre-installed, Acer customers will be secure and protected from the moment that they begin using their Acer PC.

The inclusion of Symantec security solutions with Acer desktop and notebook computers helps to ensure that our customers are able to enjoy the safest, most productive computing experiences, says Jim Wong, president of IT products business group, Acer. The co-operation with Symantec further exemplifies Acer's long-term commitment to providing dependable, easy-to-use IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their life."

Acer says that Norton Internet Security 2006 will help to protect Acer customers from viruses, hackers, spyware, and spam through a comprehensive set of security tools, including Norton AntiVirus 2006.

Norton Internet Security protects Acer customers by automatically filtering spam and dangerous phishing e-mail and by removing viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. It will also automatically block intruders and identity thieves and hide the users PC from hackers. Norton Internet Security 2006 gives Acer customers control over all incoming and outgoing Internet traffic and enables parents to block Web sites they do not want their children to visit, concludes Evans.