Adobe, Symantec Forge Partnership

Adobe and Symantec forged a partnership Thursday that would offer downloaders of the popular Adobe Acrobat program a trial of Norton Internet Security 2006, as well as discounts on the full version of the software. While the deal initially covers only Acrobat Reader, it could be expanded to other popular Adobe products in the future.

Acrobat and Flash Player, which Adobe acquired through its purchase of Macromedia last year, are installed on some 600 million computers and devices worldwide.

"Adobe's trusted PDF document format and Symantec's strong track record of security and protection remove barriers to consumers getting the most out of using the Internet," Adobe Systems platform vice president Kurt Garbe said in a statement.

Symantec estimates that as many as 40 percent of Internet-connected computers are not adequately protected. The company said its new partnership with Adobe would allow a wide range of consumers to protect their computers in a cost-effective manner.

"Combining Adobe's broad reach with Symantec's award-winning PC security software will help make the Internet a safer place for people to access and engage with the information and services they need," Garbe added.

Details on discounts and availability of the bundle were not immediately available.

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