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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>

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>

In 1999, John W. Thompson became Chairman, President and CEO of Symantec after Eubanks stepped down from his position.<ref>[http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19990414_01 Symantec Corporation Appoints John W. Thompson, Senior IBM Executive, as President, CEO and Chairman]</re> Thompson retire from his position as CEO of the company on April 3, 2009 but he remained Chairman. He was succeeded by Enrique Salem.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/symantec-ceo-john-thompson-to-retire Symantec CEO John Thompson to retire]</ref> On February 15, 2011, Symantec was inducted to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Hall of Fame. <ref>

In 1999, John W. Thompson became Chairman, President and CEO of Symantec after Eubanks stepped down from his position.<ref>[http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19990414_01 Symantec Corporation Appoints John W. Thompson, Senior IBM Executive, as President, CEO and Chairman]</ref> Thompson retire from his position as CEO of the company on April 3, 2009 but he remained Chairman. He was succeeded by Enrique Salem.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/symantec-ceo-john-thompson-to-retire Symantec CEO John Thompson to retire]</ref> On February 15, 2011, Symantec was inducted to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Hall of Fame. <ref>

[http://www.sbir.gov/success-story/symantec-recognized-small-business-administration Symantec Recognized By Small Business Administration]</ref>

[http://www.sbir.gov/success-story/symantec-recognized-small-business-administration Symantec Recognized By Small Business Administration]</ref>