Dell, Intel and Microsoft Work to Expand Dell E Works Products and Services for Web Businesses.

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ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2000

Program Services Include Venture Leasing, Consulting,

Capital Funding of Internet Infrastructure Companies

Dell, a world leader in Internet commerce and infrastructure, today announced efforts with Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. to expand Dell E Works, a program designed to help customers do business on the Web or use the Internet to streamline their operations.

Dell E Works offers the products, services and resources that businesses, governments and educational institutions in the U.S. need to deploy scalable and reliable e-business infrastructure and services based on Dell, Microsoft and Intel technologies. Dell E Works products and services are available today over the Internet at www.delleworks.com. The latest offerings include:

-- Financing for Internet infrastructure companies for

equipment that develops the tools and products for

tomorrow's online commerce;

-- New venture leasing options that make it easier for

start-ups to acquire the hardware they need to run their

businesses while preserving venture capital;

-- Infrastructure consultants to help customers select and

install products that support their strategic IT needs;

and,

-- A growing portfolio of products including servers, desktop

and notebook PCs and Web hosting services.

Dell E Works was first introduced in February as the company began offering Web hosting services to small-business customers. Since then, more than 8,000 business customers have registered for Dell E Works. The expanded Dell E Works offerings include Internet infrastructure hardware and software, expert services, strategic partnerships, flexible financing, Internet services and high-availability services and build on the approximate $1.5 billion in financing commitments Dell has made to the Internet infrastructure market to date.

"Dell E Works represents best-in-class solutions for any organization of any size that wants to run their e-business through a single point of contact," said Dell Vice Chairman Kevin Rollins. "Naturally you're going to want that single point of contact to be an expert on Web business. With more than $40 million a day in sales over the Internet, Dell provides customers with a rare combination of products, services and experience."

The Dell E Works program will deliver enterprise-ready solutions based on Dell hardware, featuring Intel processors, and Microsoft software.

"Each new wave of technology increases the gulf in value between new Intel Architecture e-business solutions and propriety RISC systems," said Sean Maloney, Intel senior vice president and director, sales and marketing.

"Over the past year, we have stepped up our e-business end-to-end solutions focus," said Sean Maloney, senior vice president, Intel Corporation, and director, Intel sales and marketing. "The Dell E Works program pushes this further, and will give companies the flexibility, scalability, and world-class price/performance that e-business requires."

"Microsoft is committed to working with companies such as Dell and Intel to further e-business solutions and deliver the reliable, scalable Windows 2000 and .NET enterprise server solutions that help businesses of all sizes compete in this next phase of the Internet," said Peter Boit, vice president of e-commerce solutions at Microsoft Corp. "The Microsoft e-business solution, as part of the Dell E Works program, brings customers immediate performance today, while preparing them to take advantage of tomorrow's .NET software and services."

Experienced Infrastructure Consultants at the Ready

In an industry flooded with new e-service products, Dell brings to market a unique offering of experience and expert services complemented by its own Dell Technology Consulting (DTC) and strategic partnerships with industry-leading e-consulting companies including Lante Corp., Arthur Andersen and Gen3 Partners.

Infrastructure consultants who know how Dell sells $40 million a day over the Internet are available to customers who want help in deploying their infrastructure operations. The consultants will assess the customers' needs and then design, test and deploy scalable infrastructure hardware/software solutions that optimize the customer experience and handle transactions smoothly and efficiently.

New Funding for Internet Infrastructure Companies

Dell has teamed with Microsoft and CIT, a leading commercial and consumer finance company, to create an Internet infrastructure fund to help post-IPO companies acquire the systems and services needed to run their businesses. Customers will include service providers as well as Web hosting companies and related services.

Lease Equipment and Preserve Your Venture Capital

To help start-ups set up their businesses on limited cash flows, Dell has created a new venture leasing program. The new leasing program gives qualified start-ups the flexibility to expand lines of credit quickly with dedicated financing of all hardware, software and related services. The venture leasing program helps new companies preserve their venture capital, while supporting their operations with Dell PCs and servers.

About Dell

Dell(R) Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $27 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell 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 on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com.

About Intel

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.

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