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toward server-based application support for devices that extend beyond PCs to PDAs, embedded controllers,
communications devices, and much more. To that end, we are actively pursuing opportunities to participate
more broadly in the server-based technology platforms that drive the growth of the Internet, and which
will subsequently drive our Company’s growth as well.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
As we execute against this strategy, we will constantly measure our progress using criteria that go beyond
earnings and revenue growth. Criteria such as customer satisfaction, employee morale, development cycle
time, product quality and cost, service delivery, and even the ways in which we foster innovation within
our Company, will all become equally important elements in determining our success. xThese
components, after all, are the building blocks of the overall Symantec brand; strengthening them solidifies
the power and value of our name in the marketplace. And that, in turn, leads to the predictably consistent
performance that ultimately drives stockholder value. xOur industry is in the midst of sweeping
changes that affect how each and every one of us will enjoy our lives. This truly creates an exciting
time for our team at Symantec. I couldn’t be more pleased to be here, and I look forward to working
with all of you—employees, stockholders, and customers—to create an environment of success
for us all. Once again, I thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
JOHN W. THOMPSON
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user efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. With networks always on, customer demand for constant, reliable uptime can only intensify. The networked world must be safe, secure and simple. Over the next
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