A Quote by Ken Xie

As for the endpoint market, vendors such as McAfee and Symantec hold tremendous brand equity due to their consumer products. This of course translates to brand awareness in the enterprise, too.

Ken Xie

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Ken Xie
American - Businessman
Born: 1963

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