Symantec 2011 Annual Report Download - page 5

Mobile devices are increasingly being used in our personal and business lives, offering productivity
increases, but also creating new security and management challenges. Our solutions manage and protect
mobile devices by enforcing data governance, increasing visibility across all mobile platforms, and securing
data for both consumers and enterprises. By helping customers manage devices, authenticate users, and
protect information, customers can freely become more mobile.
Symantec has the unique ability to help customers confidently adopt and realize the full potential of
all of these technology trends.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
As a leader in corporate responsibility, Symantec recognizes the growing connection between compet-
itiveness and performance on sustainability issues. This link can be clearly seen in three areas of challenge
and opportunity we see for the company: 1) minimizing our greenhouse gas emissions by using energy as
efficiently as possible; 2) attracting, developing, and inspiring a diverse pool of talented employees; and
3) better serving our customers in both our consumer and enterprise businesses.
As described more fully in our corporate responsibility report, we continued to make advances in key
areas in fiscal year 2011. We launched a new initiative to increase opportunities for women at Symantec
and have set a fiscal year 2012 goal to raise the percentage of women in leadership positions from 25% to
27%. We adopted a Supply Chain Code of Conduct as well as joined the United Nations Global Compact
LEAD and the UNGC Anti-Corruption working group. On the environmental front, we doubled our number
of US Green Building Council LEED-certified “green” buildings since fiscal year 2010; for the first time, one
of these is now a data center.
Symantec contributed over $24 million in cash and software during fiscal year 2011 and among our
philanthropic efforts, we have committed $900,000 over the next three years to Room to Read, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to literacy and gender equality in the developing world.
EXPECT GREAT THINGS
Now entering my third year as CEO, I can say without hesitation that I have never been more
energized about Symantec’s prospects. While I am excited about the progress we are making, I’m even
more excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. We remain diligent and focused on meeting our
customer needs, executing against our business plan, and returning value to our shareholders.
I look forward to sharing with you the many accomplishments Symantec will achieve in fiscal 2012.
Sincerely,
ENRIQUE SALEM
President and Chief Executive Officer
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT: This annual report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to safe harbors under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Forward-
looking statements including words such as “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “projects,” and similar expressions.
Statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, anticipated growth and trends in our businesses and in our industries,
the anticipated impacts of acquisitions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These
statements are only predictions, based on our current expectations about future events and may not prove to be accurate. We do not undertake
any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events occurring or circumstances arising after the date of this report. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements on the basis of several factors, including those that we discuss under Item 1A, Risk
Factors of the 10-K. We encourage you to read that section carefully.
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