Compaq's Takeover of Digital Equipment Corporation: The Role of Eckhard Pfeiffer. Compaq Computer Corporation's June, 1998, takeover of Digital Equipment Corporation will be elaborated below. Eckhard Pfeiffer, as President and CEO of Compaq Corporation played an important role in the takeover, and the rationale that guided his decision(s) will be the focus of this paper. 5.5 pgs. 11 f/c. 10b. Pages: 5.5 Bibliography: 10 source(s) listed Filename: 1701 Compaq Digital Takeover.doc Price: 49.22