ADVISORY/Dell to Sponsor Inaugural `Dell Classic 4 Kids' NCAA Basketball Tournament Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago.

News/Assignment Editors & Sports/Education Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Oct. 4)

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Dell (Nasdaq:DELL)

MEDIA ADVISORY

    WHAT: Press conference to announce Dell's title sponsorship for
          Dell Classic 4 Kids NCAA men's basketball event. Head
          basketball coaches from the University of Notre Dame and
          DePaul University will join Dell executives to announce the
          company's sponsorship for the Dec. 1, 2001 event, at
          Chicago's United Center.

          The games will be televised nationally by Fox Sports Net.

          Stanford vs. Texas          Dec. 1, 11:00 a.m. CT
          Notre Dame vs. DePaul       Dec. 1, 1:30 p.m. CT

          Proceeds from the event, scholarships and computer equipment
          will be donated by Dell to the Boys and Girls Clubs of
          Chicago.


     WHO: John Mullen, director of sales, higher education, Dell
          Mike Brey, head basketball coach, University of Notre Dame
          Pat Kennedy, head basketball coach, DePaul University
          Phillip Jackson, president and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs
            of Chicago
          Rex Lardner, director of communications, Intersport

    WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001
          11 a.m.    Media registration
          11:30 a.m. Press conference, including lunch buffet
                     Questions and answers with coaches

   WHERE: United Center - Stadium Club
          Gate 4 - Level 200
          1901 W. Madison St.
          Chicago