Symantec has rebranded its hosted messaging service MessageLabs to Symantec.cloud (pronounced Symantec dot cloud).
The new identity signalled Symantec's "first step towards making cloud security", according to Symantec.cloud's A/NZ regional director Keith Buckley.
Buckely said the evolution of the brand reinforced Symantec’s commitment to the cloud.
A new data centre in Australia was also flagged but Buckley was unable to give further detail.
The Symantec.cloud products have undergone a name change in order to reflect the branding.
Symantec bought MessageLabs in October 2008 for nearly $US$700 million in cash.