It's just been brought to my attention that Brian Madden yesterday posted this very interesting blog,
http://www.brianmadden.com/blogs/brianmadden/archive/2012/09/19/here-s-how-symantec-can-dominate-the-quot-new-quot-desktop-fingers-crossed-they-don-t-screw-it-up-again.aspx
Interesting to see how others on the outside see the Symantec's plays in desktop management space.