Leo Apotheker Quotations

Many of these companies are privately owned, and they now reach a point in their evolution where they grow to the point where they may lose family control of the business.

Maybe not today, not tomorrow but in five years I can see the emergence of a significant Chinese operator. I believe China has more potent competitive potential than Oracle.

We have lost zero customers to Oracle's OFF SAP program.

There are already Chinese software companies, operating in China; they are fast learners ... If there will be a large software company emerging in Asia, it is likely to emerge in China first.

SAP is the clear market leader in the U.S. Acquisitions won't be able to change that.

Any country that can produce that many scientists and engineers has a natural potential of being a significant software producer.

The U.S. will continue to be our growth driver. There are many opportunities for us in this marketplace.

In five years, I can see the emergence of a Chinese software company.

If you ask me, do I believe there will be a Chinese competitor in a number of years, the answer is yes.