Eckhard Pfeiffer

“The old rules of the computer industry no longer apply.”

“The Internet changes everything. We recognized this early.”

“Price is a major issue in this industry, and we're not going to let anyone have a price advantage over us.”

“The acquisition of Digital will create a new model for the industry in the 21st Century.”

“Compaq is not just a PC company anymore.”

“We believe we have built a new model for a new era.”

“We have to be first in everything.”

“We're in an industry that's unforgiving. You're either gaining share or you're losing share.”

“To be a leader, you can't be a follower.”

“We are creating a new Compaq, one that is built for the enterprise.”

“Our strategy is simple. We're going for leadership. We're going for No. 1.”