Symantec Acquires LIRIC Associates

September 17, 2004 - (HostReview.com) - Symantec Corp. (www.symantec.com), the global leader in information security, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LIRIC Associates, a UK-based consultancy that offers expertise in assessing the security needs of highly complex global networks and designing the architecture and policies to secure these networks. The transaction is expected to close in October.

"Customers have asked Symantec to offer services that complement our security technology," said Giuseppe Verrini, Symantec vice president of EMEA. "LIRIC Associates has an unparalleled reputation as the leader in designing security solutions to address the needs of highly complex networks. Its people and knowledge will expand our consulting capabilities and allow us to better meet the needs of our customers."

By acquiring LIRIC, Symantec is expanding the capacity of its global professional services group to help customers to bridge the gap between security threats and the security technologies that address those threats. LIRIC's services range from vulnerability and risk assessment to secure system design to operational security policies.

"LIRIC has acquired a reputation as being a trusted partner in the security consulting business by providing unparalleled expertise to highly sensitive public sector customers," said Roy Isbell, co-founder of LIRIC Associates.

Since its formation in 1994, LIRIC Associates Ltd has provided innovative Information Technology, IT Security and Telecommunications consultancy to a wide range of UK government departments and private sector organizations.

Symantec is the global leader in information security providing a broad range of software, appliances and services designed to help individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises secure and manage their IT infrastructure.