Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Selects Dell for $144 Million Desktop, Notebook and Services Contract.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2004 Agreement to Save Keystone key·stone n. 1. Architecture The central wedge-shaped stone of an arch that locks its parts together. Also called headstone. 2. The central supporting element of a whole. State Taxpayers Up To $19.1 Million Annually The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York has selected Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) as its provider of desktops, notebooks, monitors and related services in a deal worth up to $144 million. The commonwealth will source this hardware directly from Dell and offer volume pricing to Pennsylvania state agencies State related agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Departments and Agencies
See also: Public to purchase technology products and services. The Commonwealth expects the project to save Pennsylvania taxpayers up to $19.1 million annually. "This administration is committed to reducing the cost of state government in Pennsylvania through strategic sourcing," Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell said. "We expect our partnership with Dell to deliver significant savings to the taxpayers of Pennsylvania and quality products and service to our state employees, while continuing to grow our local economy by creating new jobs through local subcontractors. This contract is a win-win for the citizens of Pennsylvania." The contract spans two years with the option to extend for two one-year periods. If all options are exercised, the contract would be worth up to $144 million over four years. "We share in the commonwealth's commitment to productivity and cost savings through technology. It's what we've been helping our customers do as long as we've been in business," said Michael Dell Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston, Texas) is the founder and CEO of Dell, Inc. Biography Early life and education The son of an orthodontist, Dell was born in to an upper-class Jewish family and attended Herod Elementary School in Houston, , chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Dell Inc. "The value in standards-based technology and in purchasing it directly from a company like Dell is what will help the state meet its technology goals." Dell will provide the Commonwealth with a full suite of Dell services and a single point of accountability to manage the lifecycle of each asset. A dedicated team will provide services ranging from installation to asset recovery, as well as flexible service and purchasing options. The Commonwealth evaluated vendors based on price, products, warranty, value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. , and their commitment to utilize local woman- and minority-owned businesses. About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the infrastructures. Company revenue for the past year totaled $41.4 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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