Symantec 2008 Annual Report Download - page 88

Operating Segments and Products
Our operating segments are significant strategic business units that offer different products and services,
distinguished by customer needs. During most of fiscal 2008, we had six operating segments: Consumer Products,
Security and Data Management, Data Center Management, Services, Altiris, and Other. The Other segment is
comprised of sunset products and products nearing the end of their life cycle and also includes general and
administrative expenses; amortization of acquired product rights, other intangible assets, and other assets; charges,
such as acquired in-process research and development, patent settlements, stock-based compensation, and
restructuring; and certain indirect costs that are not charged to the other operating segments.
During the March 2008 quarter, we modified our segment reporting structure in line with business operational
changes associated with Enrique Salem’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer in January 2008. The following
changes have been made to our segment reporting structure:
• The Security and Data Management segment was renamed the Security and Compliance segment.
• The Altiris segment, in its entirety, moved into the Security and Compliance segment.
• The Data Center Management segment was renamed the Storage and Server Management segment. We also
moved the Backup Exec products to the Storage and Server Management Group from the Security and Data
Management segment.
• There were no changes to net revenues in the Consumer Products, Services, or Other segments.
The revised segment structure as noted above has been reflected in our financial results for all periods
presented in this annual report.
Consumer Products
Our Consumer Products segment provides suites and services that include Internet security, PC tuneup, and
backup for individual users and home offices. Our Norton
TM
brand of consumer security software products provides
protection for Windows», Macintosh», Windows-Mobile», and Symbian
TM
platforms.
Many of Symantec’s consumer products include an ongoing commitment to provide product technology and
feature updates throughout the typical 12-month term of the subscription, to help ensure up-to-the-minute
protection against the latest threats. Most of the products that we are currently marketing or developing feature
LiveUpdate
TM
functionality, which automatically updates these products with the latest technology, malware
protection, antispyware definitions, antiphishing and antispam blacklists, parental control databases, and many
other types of security and application data.
During fiscal 2008, the growth in our consumer business was driven by the evolving threat landscape,
including malicious threats and crimeware, and increased demand for products that secure sensitive online
consumer interactions, such as financial transactions, online backup and identity management. Our primary
consumer products are: Norton 360
TM
, Norton Internet Security
TM
, and Norton AntiVirus.
Security and Compliance
Our Security and Compliance segment focuses on helping our customers standardize, automate and drive
down the costs of day-to-day security activities.
Our primary security and compliance solutions address the following areas:
Endpoint Security and Management
Our endpoint security and management offerings enable organizations to evaluate, protect, and remediate both
managed and unmanaged systems as they connect to corporate assets. Integrated solutions help customers protect
critical network endpoints such as desktops, servers, laptops, and mobile devices against known and unknown
threats using technologies such as antivirus, antispyware, firewall, intrusion prevention, network access control,
advanced management, and monitoring.
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