Based on what customers are telling us, we expect sequential industry growth to follow historical trends, Y2K notwithstanding,
The 55 percent growth is very consistent with what we've seen over the last 14 years,
We have found through internal growth and a disciplined focus on our direct model and by partnering with the world's leading services companies, we can essentially see this growth in an internal fashion,
We have some big plans for our growth here. In the last three years, our business outside the U.S. has grown from $12 billion to $22 billion with countries like India being among the fastest-growing markets for us.
Twenty percent is significantly faster than we expected for the overall market, and 20 percent growth for a $32 billion company is relatively unprecedented.
This expansion is an important next step for us to further enhance our global product innovation, and to support our business growth in China and around the world.
We are all gifts to each other, and my own growth as a leader has shown me again and again that the most rewarding experiences come from my relationships.