Rival 'suites' aim to fend off Microsoft challenge

Fierce software rivals Symantec and Network Associates are unveiling duelling new 'suites', bundling together some of their best-selling PC utility programs.

Both companies are emulating the example of Microsoft, which dominates the market for productivity software for the PC through its integrated Microsoft Office package, even as they gird themselves against encroachment from the software giant.

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