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Line 30: − + + − + − + − + − + − Symantec started its international operations in 1991 by opening a manufacturing plant in Ireland and its administrative center in Netherlands. In 1992, Symantec UK became the company’s exclusive distributor in United Kingdom. In 1994, Symantec established a network of more than 150 partners around the world and selling translated versions of its more than 120 software products in different languages. In 1995, Symantec released the Norton Antivirus, Norton Utilities and Norton Navigator simultaneously when [[Microsoft]] launched Windows 95 as new operating system. In 1997, the company established its Anti Virus Research Center while its Networking Business Unit assets were sold to [[HP|Hewlett and Packard]<ref>[http://www.symantec.com/about/profile/25years/ Symantec at 25]</ref>+ − +
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In 1987, Symantec acquired different companies such as: Breakthrough Software, developer of Timeline- a project management program for compatible with IBM pc; Living Videotext, developer of ThinkTank- a graphic presentation program for Macintosh and Grandview- an information management program for personal computers; Think Technologies, developer of programming languages THINK C and THINK Pascal for the Macintosh. The company also developed InBox, an electronic mail system. Symantec made its initial public offering on June 23, 1989.
In 1987, Symantec acquired different companies such as: Breakthrough Software, developer of Timeline- a project management program for compatible with IBM pc; Living Videotext, developer of ThinkTank- a graphic presentation program for Macintosh and Grandview- an information management program for personal computers; Think Technologies, developer of programming languages THINK C and THINK Pascal for the Macintosh. The company also developed InBox, an electronic mail system. Symantec made its initial public offering on June 23, 1989.
The following year, Symantec acquired Peter Norton Computing Inc., pioneer in developing DOS-based utilities software known as the Norton Utilities used to backup and compress files and to check for viruses and restore lost data. Peter Norton Computing Inc., became a division of Symantec and it was renamed Peter Norton Computing Group.<ref>[http://technology-acquisitions.findthebest.com/l/134/Peter-Norton-ComputingSymantec's Acquisition of Peter Norton Computing]</ref>
The following year, Symantec acquired Peter Norton Computing Inc., pioneer in developing DOS-based utilities software known as the Norton Utilities used to backup and compress files and to check for viruses and restore lost data. Peter Norton Computing Inc., became a division of Symantec and it was renamed Peter Norton Computing Group.<ref>
[http://technology-acquisitions.findthebest.com/l/134/Peter-Norton-ComputingSymantec's Acquisition of Peter Norton Computing]</ref>
In 1991, Symantec acquired purchased Leonard Development Group, developer of GreatWorks; an integrated software applications program for Macintosh; <ref>[ http://books.google.com/books?id=TVAEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA13&ots=gAa-5KoywS&dq=greatworks%20leonard%20development%20macintosh&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q=greatworks%20leonard%20development%20macintosh&f=false InfoWorld Jun 24, 1991 Symantec Offers Unified Suite of Mac Applications]</ref>
In 1991, Symantec acquired purchased Leonard Development Group, developer of GreatWorks; an integrated software applications program for Macintosh; <ref>
Zortech Inc., developer of cross-platform C++ programming language compilers <ref>[ http://books.google.com/books?id=l1AEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=Symantec+acquires+Zortech&source=bl&ots=HoAbOhcZgP&sig=Hw_JJLFWUPo0M5rE_QetOPnYQfE&hl=en&ei=XOPTTsX_POHXiQLeqYXuCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Symantec%20acquires%20Zortech&f=false InfoWorld Aug 19, 1991 Symantec Buys Buys Zorteck, Offers Compilers]</ref>
[http://books.google.com/books?id=TVAEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA13&ots=gAa5KoywS&dq=greatworks%20leonard%20development%20macintosh&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q=greatworks%20leonard%20development%20macintosh&f=false InfoWorld Jun 24, 1991 Symantec Offers Unified Suite of Mac Applications]</ref>
and Dynamic Microprocessor Associated Inc., developer of pcANYWHERE, a remote control communications software product for personal computers.<ref>[ http://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/21/business/company-news-symantec-is-set-to-acquire-dma.html COMPANY NEWS; Symantec Is Set To Acquire DMA]</ref>
Zortech Inc., developer of cross-platform C++ programming language compilers <ref>
[http://books.google.com/booksid=l1AEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=Symantec+acquires+Zortech&source=bl&ots=HoAbOhcZgP&sig=Hw_JJLFWUPo0M5rE_QetOPnYQfE&hl=en&ei=XOPTTsX_POHXiQLeqYXuCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Symantec%20acquires%20Zortech&f=false InfoWorld Aug 19, 1991 Symantec Buys Buys Zorteck, Offers Compilers]</ref>
and Dynamic Microprocessor Associated Inc., developer of pcANYWHERE, a remote control communications software product for personal computers.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/21/business/company-news-symantec-is-set-to-acquire-dma.html COMPANY NEWS; Symantec Is Set To Acquire DMA]</ref>
Symantec started its international operations in 1991 by opening a manufacturing plant in Ireland and its administrative center in Netherlands. In 1992, Symantec UK became the company’s exclusive distributor in United Kingdom. In 1994, Symantec established a network of more than 150 partners around the world and selling translated versions of its more than 120 software products in different languages. In 1995, Symantec released the Norton Antivirus, Norton Utilities and Norton Navigator simultaneously when [[Microsoft]] launched Windows 95 as new operating system. In 1997, the company established its Anti Virus Research Center while its Networking Business Unit assets were sold to [[HP|Hewlett and Packard]].<ref>[http://www.symantec.com/about/profile/25years/ Symantec at 25]</ref>
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