Tucci intends to stay on as EMC CEO at least through 2013, and still expects his successor to be chosen from within the company, he said during the conference call.

EMC also announced preliminary financial results for the quarter. It expects to report US$5.31 billion in revenue, a rise of 10 percent. Non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share were $0.39, up 11 percent, EMC said. The company also confirmed its full-year guidance of $22 billion in revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.70.

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