Symantec Leads in Business Software Sales in UK Retail Market

Strategic Insights -

Independent data from Chart Track shows that Symantec's software sales exceed combined sales of competing software from other major vendors in the UK retail market. In the UK retail market in July, Symantec's Norton AntiVirus, Norton AntiVirus Deluxe, Norton Uninstall Deluxe, and Norton Utilities were among the top-selling business software products. The data confirms Symantec's leadership position in the UK, mirroring its success in the US retail market where its products consistently rank high in the PC Data top ten list.

Key Takeaways:

  • Symantec leads in business software sales in the UK retail market, exceeding combined sales of competing software from Network Associates, Dr. Solomons, Cybermedia, and Quarterdeck.
  • Symantec's software sales in the UK retail market were second only to Microsoft in July.
  • Symantec's Norton AntiVirus, Norton AntiVirus Deluxe, Norton Uninstall Deluxe, and Norton Utilities were among the top ten top-selling business software products in the UK retail market in July.
  • Symantec's performance in the UK retail market mirrors its success in the US retail market, where its products consistently rank high in the PC Data top ten list.
  • The data was compiled by Chart Track, a UK-based independent research firm, from 17 key retail chains in the UK, representing 80% of the total retail market.
  • Symantec's revenue and market share in the UK retail market are not specified in the article.

Statistics:

  • Symantec's software sales in the UK retail market were second only to Microsoft in July.
  • 17 key retail chains in the UK were used to compile the data, representing 80% of the total retail market.
  • Symantec's Norton AntiVirus, Norton AntiVirus Deluxe, Norton Uninstall Deluxe, and Norton Utilities account for multiple positions in the PC Data top ten list every month.

Sources:

  • Chart Track, a UK-based independent research firm.
  • Symantec Corporation, traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SYMC.
  • PC Data, a leading source of software sales data.