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How GoToMyPC Kicked pcAnywhere’s A$$

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Their focus on ease-of-use form over function resulted in a series of products that defeated stalwart incumbents, including marketing-leader Symantec. Like most legacy software solutions, 15-years after its release, Symantec''s pcAnywhere had become bloated with features most users never accessed.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

There are others, like Norton LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3 Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Sometimes the problem cause is that startups forget the technical standards and quality processes that every Internet rollout must follow to reduce the risk.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. million users making it considerably larger than some of its peers that have historically received more tech press inches. Competition: McAfee , Symantec.

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Security And Privacy Are Both A Risk and Opportunity

Startup Professionals Musings

There are others, like LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3 Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Sometimes the problem cause is that startups forget the technical standards and quality processes that every Internet rollout must follow to reduce the risk.

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Ten Internet Rip-offs Any Fool Should Recognize

Startup Professionals Musings

But based on the number of victims still looking for technology or laws to protect them, we may be attacking symptoms rather than the real problem. Every computer these days needs a current reputable security product from Symantec, McAfee, or Trend Micro. Tags: scams technology internet opportunity. Viruses and spyware.

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You Won’t Find Startup Funding From These Sources

Startup Professionals Musings

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. Every computer these days needs a current reputable security product from Symantec, McAfee, or Trend Micro. One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us.

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Here’s A Painful Problem For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

There are others, like LifeLock , recently acquired by Symantec for $2.3 Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Sometimes the problem cause is that startups forget the technical standards and quality processes that every Internet rollout must follow to reduce the risk.