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Francis deSouza, Senior VP of Information Management at Symantec, discusses Symantec's growth strategy and performance at a technology leadership forum hosted by Pacific Crest Securities. He cites three factors driving Symantec's double-digit growth: 1) articulating a clear strategy of securing and managing the world's information, 2) refined day-to-day execution, and 3) focus on innovation in emerging areas like messaging management and compliance. DeSouza also addresses questions about competition from Microsoft, integration of Veritas assets, and the impact of economic uncertainty on the US enterprise market.