This Yahoo Club Post is worth repeating. It compares what COMPAQ said in 1998 and 1999.
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let's compare... brian_cranston
Apr 9 1999
10:21PM EDT
E.M., March 6, 1998 -
Earl Mason, Compaq's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reported that the shortfall was primarily associated with the North American commercial market, where Compaq is taking additional pricing actions to meet very competitive conditions.
E.M., April 9, 1999 -
"The quarter's shortfall reflects lower than anticipated market demand and increased competitive pricing in the commercial PC sector," said Earl Mason, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
E.P., March 6, 1998 -
"While market conditions will continue to be competitive, we fully intend to expand our business and grow our market share in 1998," said Pfeiffer.
E.P., April 9, 1999 -
"While market conditions will continue to be competitive, we fully intend to expand our business and grow market share profitably in 1999," said Eckhard Pfeiffer, President and Chief Executive Officer.
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