Highlights from Norman Data Defense Systems history :
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1984
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The company is founded on October 1, 1984.
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1986
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The world’s first computer virus on a PC is discovered.
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1988
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The first computer virus is discovered in Norway.
Emphasis is put on software development for data security products.
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1990
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The company sets itself the target of becoming market leader in virus control in Norway.
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1991
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The company’s investment in security products begins to show results.
Best year so far.
The company became the market-leader in the Norwegian market.
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1992
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Change of name to Norman Data Defense Systems AS.
The company sets the goal of growing internationally.
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1993
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The company enters into technology exchange contract with RE Solutions of Malaysia.
The company establishes the subsidiary Norman Data Defense Systems Inc. in Washington, USA.
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1994
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A new corporate structure is established, whereby the holding company, Norman Data Defense Systems Holding AS, acts as the parent company for the operating companies in the individual markets.
In October a subsidiary is established in Germany, based outside Düsseldorf.
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1995
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Norman Firewall was launched in March at the Cebit trade fair in Hanover.
Norman was awarded a large virus control contract with the US Department of Defense.
The contract is for around 1.5 million users.
Together with a group of American specialists, Norman sets up Internet Security Inc. which will own all the rights to Norman Firewall.
In December Norman acquired a 59% stake in Instrumentbyrċet AS (Ibas).
In December Norman acquired all the shares in the Australian company Robust Software Pty.
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1996
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With effect from January 1996 Norman Data Defense Systems Holding AS acquired the outstanding 20% of shares in Norman Data Defense Systems Inc.
and the outstanding 60% of shares in Internet Security Inc., which make both 100% owned subsidiaries of Norman.
The company establishes the subsidiary Norman Data Defense Systems AG in Basel, Switzerland.
Norman and Seagate Software in USA reached a bundling agreement about Virus Control.
Norman increased its ownership in Ibas to 81%.
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1997
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Internet Security Inc. changed its name to Norman Data Defense Systems Development Inc.
Norman reached an agreement to merge with the Dutch company ESaSS BV which develops ThunderByte Anti Virus Utilities.
ESaSS BV will change its name to Norman Data Defense Systems BV when the purchase is finalized.
Norman increased its ownership in Ibas to 86%.
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1998
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Norman acquired the remaining 70% of Norman Data Defense Systems AG effective from 1 January 1998.
Norman further acquired 70% of the shares in the Dutch companies SHARK BV and SHARK International BV with effect from 1 March, as well as 100% of ESaSS BV with effect from 1 April.
A subsidiary was established in UK.
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1999
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The holding company changed its name to Norman ASA.
Norman increased its ownership in Ibas to 94,35%.
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2000
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Norman increased its ownership in Ibas to 99,29% and soon thereafter to 100%.
Norman acquires 70% of the Czech computer security company AEC Ltd and releases the Norman Security Suite range of programs based on AEC's technology.
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