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Every large organization needed a way to block employee access to inappropriate or time wasting websites. Adding a category for malicious websites made these devices security products and gave rise to the category of secure web gateways. Blue Coat had a problem though. A gateway appliance that sits in the data center is very expensive. It has to handle tens of thousands of simultaneous sessions. In the early s large distributed enterprises like retail stores, distribution centers, car dealerships, and restaurants were moving to local internet breakouts.

Instead of back-hauling all the traffic from the remote location to HQ over very expensive MPLS circuits, each location would go direct to the internet over low-cost broadband. To provide security they needed to replicate the stack of security gear found at HQ, but without the million dollar price tag associated with data center grade equipment. This gave rise to the inexpensive, all-in-one security appliance industry led by Watchguard, Sonicwall, and Fortinet. They each added content URL filtering as a subscription service to these devices.

But not so good for Symantec. But growth was lackluster under Greg Clark and he stepped down in May, It is likely that it will not play the same role in the industry as it has in the past.

There are endpoint security vendors listed in the directory portion of Security Yearbook They run the gamut from anti-virus, to encryption, to the control of physical devices and their ports. Now that Symantec has effectively left the field which vendors are stepping in to fill its role? Cisco and Palo Alto Networks are the remaining large acquirers. But it appears that we are entering a new era of Private Equity taking on the role of fueling growth by acquiring promising technology companies.

The trouble with Private Equity is that they lack strategy. Much like Broadcom, which is in essence a PE play, they look to financial gimmicks to turn a quick return on investment. The cybersecurity industry is not prone to cash-cows that can be bled of profits to pay down debt financing.

Cybersecurity is driven by innovation, channel development, and customer growth. Private Equity has yet to demonstrate it knows how to do any of those things. Current Symantec enterprise customers should be looking at replacing the multiple Symantec products in their portfolios. He also reiterated their previous statement that bikes should not be ridden on the road to the number and severity of potential defects.

So what does this mean for new V4s? Hentschel says that any new bikes built will be completely reengineered and will not be continuations of the NMUL bike. They have not yet set a start date for production but are hoping to begin by the end of Ltd the new firm formed after the acquisition of specific Norton assets by Indian giant TVS Motor Company had offered owners of first-generation V4SS models built by the previous Norton business a discount on a new, heavily revised model.

Further to this announcement from the firm, Norton Motorcycle Co. The person responsible for releasing the inaccurate information has now left the business. Although MCN acted in good faith by reporting the content of the official statement released to us, we wish to apologise for the inevitable confusion that has since arisen as a result of Norton Motorcycle Co.

Ltd changing their stance. Despite repeated requests for an official statement relating to the next stage in unpicking this convoluted situation, none has yet been forthcoming. As soon as there is more information, we will report on it immediately. Interim CEO John Russell wrote to all those affected on Thursday, June 3, to say that the firm were currently working through all of the identified problems with bikes, in order to help owners recoup the cost of repairs from the liquidator BDO.

When TVS purchased the rights to the Norton name last April, they set up a new company, meaning no legal obligation to existing customers, with any outstanding warranty work remaining the responsibility of the old company — which is currently going through liquidation.

However, as the severity of the faults was exposed, the new firm have been working to assist the receivers and owners in finding a resolution. Seven of the identified issues could result in the V4 engine seizing, with three more causing potential fires and others a loss of control.

Russell continues in his letter to owners: "We have been supporting BDO by detailing each of the defects and the repair required. Russell continued: "The bike will be fully re-engineered, tried, tested and worthy of carrying the Norton name. By the end of June we hope to be in a position to present an offer to all V4SS owners to buy one of the new bikes at a special price. At the time MCN went to print on the evening of Monday, June 7, details of the offer remained unclear.

V4SS owner Shaun Taylor voiced concerns though, saying: "I highly suspect that a pre-condition will be for owners with bikes to hand back those machines to achieve the discount. A new V4 will then be built for customers at no additional cost. A spokesperson said: "Norton proposes that it offers customers a straight swap. Norton will then build a new V4 motorcycle for customers at no additional cost. This stance differs from the one taken on Monday, when Norton claimed the offer was a discount on a new machine and a goodwill gesture for owners.

They insisted there was no requirement to hand over an existing bike. NMCL are working hard to fix defects with the V4SS after a raft of complaints from owners of bikes built by the previous owners. Only now, after months of assessment, has it come to light just how many issues there are with the bikes made by the previous owners, Norton Motorcycles UK Ltd NMUL , with as many as 35 faults found on the existing machines.

When TVS bought the rights to the Norton name and their bikes, they set up a new company rather than buying the existing one, which means they have no legal obligation to customers of NMUL. Despite this, from the start NMCL have always maintained they will do what they can to support buyers. As part of this process, they looked at and tested the existing V4S.

This prompted the liquidators of NMUL to send forms to existing owners in anticipation of claims they may wish to make against NMUL for their bikes to be fixed. As a result of that process, we have discovered 35 potential defects in total that fall into one of three categories, either a safety recall, a check and replace if required, or a service action.

We are advised by the Liquidators that affected owners may be able to make a claim for the costs of repairs to NMUL Realisations Ltd in Liquidation as part of the Liquidation and have worked with the Liquidators to ensure that those owners have been told how such claims should be made.

There are also design studios, an engineering office and a service facility. These will be homologated via Single Vehicle Approval. Norton say any future V4s will then go through the full homologation Euro5 process. The company are also still developing the Atlas models and see them as a key target. A licensed out version of its twin cylinder engine has already been seen in the Zongshen Cyclone RX6.

The management team at Norton are still considering race plans. Although they have made no secret of their desire to compete in road races such as the TT and they are working out whether to progress the supercharged cc engine concept announced by the old Donington-based company. Russell said: "Plans are proceeding at a pace and we have made remarkable progress on factory construction in light of the restrictions that we have complied with to make sure everyone is kept safe during the ongoing Covid pandemic.

We see fulfilling those orders as one of the first key steps in our journey to rebuild customer trust. Over 50 high quality, new jobs have already been created and more are expected to follow as the business activity grows providing a welcome boost to the local economy. The premises will be the central hub for all of Norton operations, providing a permanent base for all staff. The new headquarters will be home to design, engineering, purchasing, sales, marketing, and support teams as well as the skilled production team that is resuming the manufacture of motorcycles.

Some of the specialist tooling and equipment previously used by Norton has been carried over from the Donington premises to the new site in Solihull. Norton will resume production of the Commando Classic model at the Solihull site, building a limited quantity to honour customers that had ordered and paid for a deposit on these bikes. Production of the V4SS will commence soon and the full opening of the facility is expected by the end of March.

The opening of this state-of-the-art facility will create the foundations for a sustainable long-term future of Norton. The new bikes will meet the world class standards our customers expect. This new facility underpinned by strong quality processes will produce bikes truly worthy of the illustrious Norton brand and take it into the future.

We are setting out to create a future for the company, our employees, our customers and our partners that lives up to the highest expectations and enable Norton to once again become the real force its history deserves. It speaks volumes to the strides the West Midlands has taken forward in recent years that Norton has chosen to come home after more than a decade based outside the region. TVS Motor Company acquired Norton in April after the company went into administration in January after supply and production issues.

New Norton motorcycles are about to roll off the production line after nearly 12 months of inactivity. And those bikes will be built at a new facility in Solihull after the firm relocated from Hastings House at Donington Hall. Russell adds: "We want to change from a cottage industry to a credible motorcycle manufacturer. We have set up an interim factory in Solihull and are laying down the production lines now.

Even though it is temporary probably for the next years it will still probably be the best facility Norton have ever had. It is getting real now. It is a year-old building suited to manufacturing. Production is about to start. Once the Commando orders have been fulfilled the outstanding V4 machines will be built. And then attention will turn to the Atlas. We want Norton to be quintessentially British.

Self assured, sturdy, an Aston Martin rather than a Ferrari. We want to make great products that just so happen to be British and they will be manufactured in Britain.

The goodwill still exists and TVS has been warmly welcomed. Even Covid has failed to knock the company too far off track. Russell reveals: "Doing everything remotely has been difficult.

We have still managed to create that, but it has slowed us down a bit. But we are bringing them back now and we have close to employees. That could rise to in the next year. Nearly nine months after Norton collapsed, customers are hopeful they may get a good outcome.

But things took a turn when they got letters from BDO asking if they still wanted to receive bikes. It would take pride of place in my collection. It would be an amazing thing to finally get the bike I have paid for. We have all been through a lot in recent times and having something like this to look forward to is very special.

I have always had a little bit of hope, and it looks like that hope has paid off. If not, people have the option of remaining as unsecured creditors but BDO have admitted that although they do expect to make a payment, they are unable to say when it will be made or how much it might be worth. And it sounds like TVS may well build them better than the previous owners. I am not counting my chickens just yet.

He had a bike but sent it back for warranty work and was shocked when he was contacted by the administrators in February with pictures of a stripped-back machine. He has been told he will get his bike back, fully restored, shortly and is awaiting further updates. Things certainly look a lot better than they did six months ago for those who have shelled out vast sums of cash, but understandably, many are still refusing to hang out the bunting just yet.

As part of their deal TVS agreed to honour previously paid deposits and complete those orders, subject to customers agreeing to transfer their deposits to the new business. Less any fees, that has put BDO in a position to begin distributing funds to creditors. At the top of the tree are the secured creditors which include Metro Bank. Another claim has also arisen from Tudor Capital, who say they are owed money from a claim that was incorrectly marked as satisfied.

Next up come the unsecured creditors, which include deposit holders. Deposit holders have been given the option of continuing their orders with the new TVS venture, or making a claim for their money. BDO also mention the nine customers whose bikes were in for warranty claims, some which had been stripped of parts. TVS have agreed to remedy some of these claims, despite having no obligation to do so. Further claims have come from the trustees of three pension schemes, although BDO simply say they are receiving legal advice on the matter.

A statement of affairs must be filed by a director when a company goes into administration and lays out the financial position of the company. The statement can contain estimated figures, however those estimates should be as accurate as possible based on the information available. That means, should all the values be realised, the deposit holders should expect the return of all their money in full.

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