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Dell Slams Compaq
News Earlier this week, Compaq announced that John Rose, who oversaw the enterprise division, was leaving. Compaq also announced that it was appointing Michael Capellas interim chief operating officer to work with the three-member office of the CEO...
[June 4, 1999, 11:34]
A Year Ago: Compaq, Dell Slug It Out In PC Servers
News Texan rivals Compaq and Dell are pushing hard to take advantage of a booming PC server business in the UK. However, Dell server business director Pim Dale said that Compaq was benefiting more from overall growth in the PC server sector and...
[November 12, 1997, 9:21]
Dell Steals Compaq's UK Crown
News Figures show Dell dominating the UK market with 18.7 percent market share compared to Compaq's 15.5 percent. While Compaq's growth is down to 0.6 percent, Dell is flourishing with 43.3 percent growth.
[August 5, 1999, 12:26]
US Report: Compaq Aims At Dell
News Shares of Compaq Computer Corp.jumped 1 9/16 to 34 7/16 yesterday as the company unveiled its latest battle plan against Dell Computer Corp.by targeting small- to mid-sized businesses through direct sales.
[November 12, 1998, 10:03]
Compaq Snipes At Dell Enterprise Business
News Compaq has dismissed claims that Dell will be a top enterprise systems and servers supplier and challenged Compaq's leadership with its direct sales model as "laughable". Dell currently trails Compaq in UK server sales by 34 points, according to...
[August 18, 1997, 8:00]
Update: Dell Will Buy IBM Parts To Take On Compaq
News During the next seven years Dell will buy computer parts, including storage, networking and display technology from Big Blue as both companies move to take on industry heavyweight Compaq. Full story to follow
[March 4, 1999, 14:37]
Compaq, Dell Slug It Out In PC Servers
News However, Dell server business director Pim Dale said that Compaq was benefiting more from overall growth in the PC server sector and questioned its ability to compete in a market that is becoming more price sensitive.
[November 12, 1996, 14:52]
Server War Declared Between Dell And Compaq
News A week after becoming the world's top PC seller, Dell Computer has for the first time wrenched the US server crown from Compaq Computer. Dell sold 38 percent of the 247,500 Intel servers sold in the United States during the first quarter, while...
[April 30, 2001, 8:11]
Compaq, Dell Head Big NT Roll-out
News Dell, which like Compaq has also been offering a free upgrade voucher for NT 3.51 buyers, will offer NT as a pre-installed option across its lines. "Over the last few months we have seen demand for NT Workstation increase dramatically in our...
[August 2, 1996, 16:31]
Compaq, Dell Shy Off Crusoe Chip
News Despite the somewhat harsh words of some PC makers, the good news for Transmeta is that, according to sources, both Compaq and Dell expect the chipmaker to improve performance in coming generations. If the expected improvements to both the TM 5400...
[June 29, 2000, 7:06]
Five Years Ago: Compaq To Square Up To Dell For Small SMEs
News Compaq is looking to put itself on a level playing field with Dell and compete for sales in an area it couldn't previously reach," said Harry Thuillier, managing director of corporate Compaq dealer, Fraser Associates.
[March 22, 2002, 6:31]
Compaq To Square Up To Dell For Small SMEs
News "Compaq is looking to put itself on a level playing field with Dell and compete for sales in an area it couldn't previously reach," said Harry Thuillier, managing director of corporate Compaq dealer, Fraser Associates.
[March 21, 1997, 10:55]
Dell Hits Back At Compaq With Workstation Price Cuts
News Although several observers have noted that Dell is one of the companies most threatened by the $9.6 billion buyout, the direct seller seems to have made significant inroads in workstations since the a dedicated unit was launched last July.
[January 28, 1998, 9:58]
Intel Server Spec Book - Dell, HP/Compaq, IBM
White Papers This hefty, 108-page guide features nearly 1,000 models of Dell, HP, and IBM servers. This definitive guide lists processor, memory, and storage specifications and is a must-have resource for anyone involved in the design, installation, and...
[February 14, 2006, 0:01]
Microsoft On Trial: Judge Closes Hearing
News The judge in the Microsoft Corp.antitrust trial has closed a hearing on OEM pricing after Dell Computer Corp.and Compaq Computer Corp.complained that disclosing such information would hurt their business.
[January 12, 1999, 10:07]
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]
Five Years Ago: PC Server Vendors Close Out Clones
News With clones clinging on in desktops and notebooks, Compaq, Dell, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and others are making a big push to cash in on corporate downsizing to Intel-based servers, and continue to chalk up big growth.
[November 30, 2001, 6:00]
Dell Cuts OptiPlex Prices, Jabs At Compaq
News In a dig clearly aimed at its arch-rival Compaq, Dell said its new pricing is "18 per cheaper than an equivalent product from a major competitor with a traditional indirect sales model". In another jab at Compaq, referring to Dell's recent entry...
[August 5, 1997, 11:46]
Q&A: Dell's Newton Serves Up Aces
News Already established as a top five PC vendor, leading direct seller Dell is chasing Compaq in servers. We've seen what Compaq has achieved, and we could treble our share price if Dell could match Compaq for profitability in servers.
[September 6, 1996, 11:49]
HP-Compaq Deal Not Likely To Scare Dell
News Does the merger of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer scare Dell Computer? A Dell representative said the company would not comment on the Compaq-HP merger. As separate companies, HP and Compaq have different strategies for taking on Dell.
[September 5, 2001, 9:39]
