Goal Quote by Eckhard Pfeiffer
“The goal, as Compaq has stated all along in its history, is to support an open industry standard.”
About This Quote
Source Corporate Statement: Compaq Vision, 1990s
Compaq commits to open standards to foster industry collaboration and innovation.
In simple terms: Support open standards for collaboration.
Key Takeaway
Promote openness.
Themes
technology
open standards
industry collaboration
Mood
strategic
optimistic
Type
corporate
visionary
When to use this quote
- software development
- hardware manufacturing
Key Concepts
business strategy
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does openness benefit consumers?
- What risks do companies face with open standards?
A Different Perspective
Open standards may reduce proprietary advantage.
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