Analyse
Video recordings and the official HP press release from the November 2010 Software Universe event contain the exact phrasing: “Software is the glue that binds everything together. It is the key to unlocking the value of the new computing paradigm—cloud, connectivity, and a variety of devices.” Multiple technology news outlets quoted the same language, confirming its authenticity.
Achtergrond
Léo Apotheker was HP’s CEO and chairman in 2010, and the Software Universe conference was a platform to showcase HP’s vision for cloud‑centric, device‑agnostic computing. The remarks emphasized HP’s strategic focus on software as a central driver for the emerging cloud and mobile ecosystem.
Samenvatting verdict
The quoted statement was indeed made by Léo Apotheker at HP’s Software Universe conference in November 2010.