[LAURENT] VERNEREY: APC brought the company into the IT world, a place that Schneider was not in previously. APC-MGE is a full energy efficiency package for data centers. All the business lines are in high-growth areas – we expect 10 to 15 percent-a-year growth in our business out into the foreseeable future – much of it driven by the data center market and enterprise networking, which we believe is growing 25 to 30 percent per year in our product areas.

VERNEREY: The deal started a new conversation in the company that was a side benefit. And it will influence the rest of [Schneider’s] business. … One way that will happen is that APC-MGE personnel will be able to move around. If you want an international career, we will offer it.

VERNEREY:...I am impressed by the quality of the people here. I’m happy we have made the decision to be here in the middle of this talent pool. It is a dynamic community. We have been welcomed… Schneider also believes in giving back to the community. Across the company we give to children and educatonal issues, and expect to do so here.