On August 8, 2019, the San Jose–based company Broadcom announced it would acquire all Symantec enterprise assets. These assets include the following products that have been available through the Symantec Donation Program at TechSoup New Zealand:
- Symantec Endpoint Protection 14
- Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
- Symantec Mail Security 7.5 for Microsoft Exchange
The acquisition was finalized on the 4th of November, 2019. We were required to take the products out of stock until a new contract was negotiated with Broadcom. Although we have completed a new contract, there are challenges that impact all Symantec distribution partners as Broadcom creates new order and fulfillment mechanisms for enterprise products. At the moment, we do not know the date when these products will once again be available as donations to TechSoup New Zealand members. We will continue to update you with details as we learn more.
We did already reaffirm our contract with NortonLifeLock, which is now a separate entity from Symantec. These consumer-level security products* remain available in our catalog and are still available as donations:
- Norton Security Deluxe
- Norton Small Business**
*Organisations may request one Symantec Norton security product, either Norton Small Business or Norton Security, per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
**Norton Small Business is available through TechSoup only in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
TechSoup New Zealand provides critical technology resources to not-for-profits through our online donation programs. This marketplace depends on the generous offers that are made available to the sector by the world's leading tech companies. Changes that occur within those companies can therefore have an effect on what's available through TechSoup New Zealand's website.
If you currently use a Symantec enterprise product, it is our understanding that your annual subscription will remain active. If your Symantec enterprise subscription will expire in the next 30 to 90 days, we advise you to consider these options to determine the best alternative for your organisation.
- Develop a near-term plan to ensure that your organisation's technology infrastructure continues to be safe and secure. The acquisition has impacted all Symantec partners, but you can check if there is a retail option available for purchasing the enterprise subscription you need. Do ask if there is a not-for-profit discount available — if there is not a specific discount, there may be one available through an academic pricing program.
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Explore our Bitdefender Donation Program, which includes Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security, an enterprise IT solution.
Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security is currently the best option for organisations in need of 20 to 50 licenses of a security solution via TechSoup.
- Look into a NortonLifeLock solution that may accommodate your organisation's security needs.
- Those in need of 5 to 20 licenses should check out Norton Small Business.
- Those in need of 5 or fewer licenses should look into Norton Security Deluxe.
TechSoup New Zealand strives to provide our community members with all the security solutions that they need. We actively seek to add other security-related products and services to our list of offers. We will update this post as soon as we receive any new information about the Symantec Donation Program, as well as any other alternatives that may become available.