Dell gives away software to boost switch sales
News Dell is giving away software that helps companies control and maintain computer networks that use its PowerConnect network switches. Dell's new OpenManage Network Manager was designed to enable corporate IT staff to monitor and change settings on...
[September 2, 2003, 16:39]
Dell gains as PC shipments fall
News Computer shipments have declined for the second time in the industry's history, though Dell Computer and the Asian market continue to expand their influence. In the United States, Dell had a commanding 24.5 percent of the PC market, compared with...
[January 18, 2002, 10:35]
Dell's dilemma: Living up to its own reputation
News PC maker Dell will deliver its fourth-quarter results after the market closes Thursday. A few years back, Dell grew at an annual clip of 50 percent. Analysts expect Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, to report earnings of 19 cents a share for the...
[February 15, 2001, 15:10]
Dell's bad news means job cuts and weak earnings
News Dell Computer Thursday missed lowered fourth-quarter projections and revised its guidance for the current quarter. Excluding charges, Dell reported earnings of $508m (£350m), or 18 cents a share. But the aggressive pricing came with a cost: Dell...
[February 16, 2001, 8:01]
Dell and startup team on wireless access for notebooks
News Dell Computer is cozying up with a startup to provide travellers with wireless Internet access. On Wednesday, Dell and four-year-old Wayport will announce a cross-marketing arrangement for selling notebooks enabled for wireless networking and...
[February 21, 2001, 9:25]
Dell makes parts work together.
Member Review This Dell Latitude C600 is using the same parts with Dell Inspiron 4000. I chatted over email with fi_spareparts@dell.com (Finland), and I got a Dell 802.11b WLAN miniPCI card for 30 EUR only! Dell, simply to say, make these work.
[October 3, 2003, 8:14]
Dell's notebook delays infuriate customers
Talkback Dell have shown themselves to be utterly pathetic through the lack of information and vague responses to direct questions. If Dell are not capable of fulfilling orders within a reasonable time they should be been up front about it and contact their...
[March 30, 2004, 17:51]
Dell and EMC ally to keep businesses online
News Dell and EMC have linked their respective datacentres in the Republic of Ireland to help companies test the resilience of business-critical storage systems -- a process termed business continuity. The facility means that customers of Dell, EMC and...
[October 1, 2003, 15:55]
Dell brings MP3 player under brand umbrella
News Dell is about to crank up the jukebox. Outside computers, Dell has put its name on only a limited number of product categories, such as printers, network switches, projectors and USB storage devices. Dell is expected to discuss its latest consumer...
[September 23, 2003, 16:30]
Dell mounts global notebook recall
News Dell Computer will recall about 284,000 notebook batteries due to a flaw that has caused at least one notebook to catch fire, CNET News.com has learned. A Dell UK spokesman said this morning that the recall is a "global initiative" and that the...
[May 3, 2001, 9:02]
Dell recall affects 57,000 in Europe
News Dell Computer will recall more than 50,000 notebook batteries from Europe as part of a global recall of about 284,000 due to a flaw that has caused at least one notebook to catch fire, the company confirmed today.
[May 3, 2001, 16:04]
Dell to lay off 4,000 more staff
News Dell Computer will eliminate 3,000 to 4,000 jobs during the next two quarters as the company retrenches amid tough times. Dell has combated the slowdown by cutting prices -- a strategy that has allowed the company to gain market share but forced...
[May 8, 2001, 7:31]
Dell admits Indian mistake
Talkback I too work for a BPO in India, the Bank is known for its world class service unlike DELL. I agree Dell India sucks, I had been there for a interview and just came away, the whole way and waiting time is like they do us a favour, the Ops manager...
[September 12, 2006, 5:24]
Dell admits Indian mistake
Talkback Dell's foreign call centre has proven to be useless for me. I advise anyone looking at buying a dell machine NOT to do so, look for a company that can support you with inteligent staff that understand your issue.
[May 19, 2006, 12:14]
Dell sets off on overseas sales blitz
News Dell Computer is aggressively expanding into new geographic markets, as it seeks a counterbalance to slowing US sales. In a presentation during Dell's annual analysts meeting on Thursday, vice chairman Kevin Rollins said the company is in a "show...
[April 6, 2001, 8:08]
Dell adopts storage competitors' recipe
News Dell Computer's storage group has embraced its competitors' strategy as the computer company strives to keep up with the fast-changing storage landscape. Dell's SANs cost $53,000 (£36,000) for a low-end configuration with 250GB of storage and two...
[April 9, 2001, 9:30]
Dell grabs PC top spot from Compaq
News Dell Computer surpassed Compaq Computer in the first quarter to become the world's largest PC maker, the first time the rankings have shifted in about seven years. Dell achieved 12.8-percent market share worldwide in the first quarter, surpassing...
[April 20, 2001, 8:01]
Dell and Samsung sign $16bn pact
News Dell Computer and Samsung Electronics on Wednesday linked arms in a $16bn technology and R&D partnership. Under the terms of the new agreement, Samsung said it will provide Dell with memory components, liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), monitors and...
[March 21, 2001, 14:53]
Dell quizzes customers on AMD-based PC
News Is longtime Intel champion Dell Computer testing the waters for home PCs based on AMD processors? Dell is the only major North American PC maker to use Intel processors exclusively. Dell's status as the worldwide leader in PC sales would make a...
[July 2, 2001, 9:23]
Dell: Throwing its weight around
Talkback I like Dell because of the costumer direct shipping and hardware options. Like the (PCI) card dock for an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (PCMCIA) plug&Play for DSL and standing router; using a laptop sleeve type configuration.
[May 3, 2006, 5:38]



