Symantec Corp. announced the beginning of an open beta-testing programmes Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009.

The new products of over 300 improvements. Norton 2009 consumes less RAM and disk space than the previous version, and also uses a new technology that allows streamline the process of scanning. In addition, Norton 2009 will provide rapid updates antivirus databases distributed in a mode close to real time.

In Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009 is applied technology Norton Insight, which eliminates the need for crawling some files. This technology, which uses data of millions of members of the community of Norton Community, the product allows Norton not to scan files that are used in most computers and statistically reliable.

New versions are equipped with some of the features that guarantee optimum convenience to users. For example, gamers will appreciate the new “silent” mode, in which warning messages and updates are disabled in order to avoid interruption or slowdown of the system during the game or movie playback.

Among other improvements Norton 2009 can be pulsed updates, which ensure rapid response to new threats, thanks to download new signatures pulsed mode near real time. Frequent load of smaller updates increase the quality of protection and performance.

The beta versions of Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009 are offered for free downloads on the site Symantec Beta Center.