PRESS RELEASE  
Oslo, 9 January 2003   

The data security company Norman has today launched a new version of Norman Internet Control (NIC), a combination of its award winning antivirus and personal firewall software, which protects against unwanted elements on the Internet.

In addition to protection against hackers and viruses NIC allows you to control the time your children surf as well as ensuring they do not access web pages containing material of an offensive nature, such as pornography.

The functionality in Norman Internet Control is especially useful for parents who worry about what undesirable material their children can stumble over whilst they surf the Internet. In the latest version many improvements have been made to simplify the installation and continued ease of use to make NIC a solution that is available to users at all levels.

Parental control

With the Norman Personal Firewall (NPF) component you can assign varying user access rights based on when and where you will allow them to surf. By using the built-in filter it is possible to block web pages with offensive content or restrict access to web pages listed in a predefined list. It is also possible to define when and for how long the different users are allowed to remain connected to the Internet, and in addition you will have a log so you can check where the users have been.

Secure connection for DSL users

The program carefully monitors all applications that attempt to connect to the Internet/network. Every program is assigned its own "guard" for continuous inspection. Trojans, which give unauthorized users control of your PC, will be stopped, just like viruses that attempt to send e-mails in your name. You can decide who should be able to see and access your shared folders.

Protection of privacy

While you surf on the Internet small information capsules ("cookies") are being sent from your browser to the web site you are visiting. The information capsules are useful for some web sites, for example Internet banks, but these cookies unfortunately also expose your surfing habits. The program can prevent logging which web sites you have visited.

Norman Internet Control is suitable for:

  • Mobile users, home office, xDSL users, private PCs and small businesses.

For further information, please contact

Norman ASA, VP Marketing Audun Lødemel, tel.+47 67 10 97 79, mob. +47 934 465 31