Webcast held on Oct. 10, 2008. One-half hour.

On Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008, Symantec announced it will acquire MessageLabs.

This webcast discusses key aspects of the acquisition, including:

• Benefits for Symantec
• Price paid, price/sales revenues, and similar key valuation considerations
• Comparable transactions
• How the sale took place
• Implications for MessageLabs customers and competitors, and Symantec’s customers and competitors
• Possible negatives/concerns about the acquisition

Much of the information we discuss is not publicly announced and is presented on a preliminary basis. Ferris Research will publish a formal report on the merger within two weeks, when we have gathered definitive information.

Webcast 802.

Who Should Attend?

This event is suitable for:

• Vendor management and business development staff
• Venture, angel, and institutional investors
• Symantec and MessageLabs customers and competitors

Got Useful Information?

If you have useful information about this deal--key stats, how the deal took place, MessageLabs’ revenues and profitability, and so on--any relevant gossip--please contact David Ferris at +1 415 367 3436, or david.ferris@ferris.com. All sources will be kept confidential unless you tell us it is okay to mention you as a source. In return, we will provide you with useful information.