Responding to a "firestorm" of negative press and angry partners, Parrish, clarified what the company believes are a number of misconceptions that cropped up in the wake of statements Symantec CEO Enrique Salem recently made to Wall Street analysts, the article adds. Parrish spoke with Channel Insider about the comments by Salem and how they have been portrayed as channel-unfriendly. The controversy stems from statements Salem made about offering top customers the option to buy direct, cutting distributors out of some enterprise deals, and automating the renewal process of small and midsize business partners.

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