I certainly think that this year can be bigger than 2009. It will be tough to beat 2008 though. It may be a bit behind for quarter 1, but the real test will be how it does Q2 and Q3. With much stronger software releases I think it is legitimate to assume that Q2 and Q3 will be stronger with a similar Q4 to 2009.
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