(Oslo, 19 September 2000) Mamut and Symantec are extending the strategic agreement announced in May this year to include all Nordic and Baltic countries. As a result of the agreement all Symantec customers in the Nordic and Baltic region can download the e-commerce solution ‘Mamut for Symantec’ when they start using their new anti-virus software.

-The partnership with Symantec has been very successful so far, and we are looking forward to working together on a larger scale, says Eilert Hanoa, Mamut’s Chief Executive Officer.

Joint sales and marketing efforts
The agreement includes mutual sale of the companies’ products, and both companies will market the alliance through relevant channels. All Symantec customers in the Nordic and Baltic countries will receive an offer of a free e-commerce solution. Mamut is certified as a Symantec Business Partner, and several of Symantec’s anti-virus products are sold together with solutions from Mamut.

The long-term goal is to extend the Nordic agreement to include other markets where Symantec is present.

-The cooperation with Mamut is very exciting, and we are happy to be able to offer all our customers in the Nordic and Baltic countries a complete e-commerce solution in addition to the anti-virus products, says Henrik Vaage, Managing Director of Symantec Norge.

About Mamut
Mamut is a leading provider of complete information and e-commerce software for small and medium-sized businesses. Mamut offers comprehensive web solutions as well as mini-ERP applications and software for personal finance and tax management at unbeatable prices. More than 50,000 customers use Mamut software daily. The company has received numerous awards for its product range and has subsidiaries worldwide. Further information about Mamut and the company’s products can be found at www.mamut.com.

About Symantec
Symantec is a world leader in Internet security technology, and provides a broad range of content and network security solutions to individuals and enterprises. Symantec holds a 25 percent market share on anti-virus products worldwide. Revenues for fiscal 2000 amounted to US$704.9 million. The company has received a great number of international and national awards for its products. Symantec Norge is a part of Symantec Nordic.

For further information, please contact:
Eilert Hanoa, CEO Mamut, tel.: + 47 23 20 35 00, e-mail: press@mamut.com  
Henrik Vaage, Managing Director, Symantec Norway, tel.: +47 22 65 32 60, e-mail: hvaage@symantec.com