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Symantec started its international operations in 1991 by opening a manufacturing plant in Ireland and an administrative center in the Netherlands. In 1992, Symantec UK became the company’s exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom. In 1994, Symantec established a network of more than 150 partners around the world and began selling translated versions of its more than 120 software products. In 1995, Symantec released the Norton Antivirus, Norton Utilities and Norton Navigator, simultaneous with [[Microsoft]]'s launch of Windows 95. 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 an administrative center in the Netherlands. In 1992, Symantec UK became the company’s exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom. In 1994, Symantec established a network of more than 150 partners around the world and began selling translated versions of its more than 120 software products. In 1995, Symantec released the Norton Antivirus, Norton Utilities and Norton Navigator, simultaneous with [[Microsoft]]'s launch of Windows 95. 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]</ref> Thompson retired from his position as CEO of the company on April 3, 2009, although 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 retired from his position as CEO of the company on April 3, 2009, although 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>