Dell, Microsoft, Intel to Share Latest in Information Technology During Three-City Dell DirectConnect Customer Learning Tour.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2001 Executive Keynotes, Product Demos and Technical Sessions Highlight One-Day Events one-day event a contraction of the three-day event but like that contest is aimed at selecting the best all-round horse and rider. The events usually contested are show-jumping, dressage and cross-country. Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) announced today that the company along with Microsoft and Intel, will hold a three-city tour of Dell's DirectConnect learning event, where customers will discuss with company executives the latest industry trends, newest products and services and how to get better value from information technology and Internet infrastructures. The tour begins Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Chicago, and continues with stops in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden on Sept. 20 and in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. on Sept. 28. "Dell, Microsoft and Intel share a relentless focus on customer value and a common desire to understand and meet our customers' needs," 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. "DirectConnect is a great opportunity to engage in a focused, one-day exchange that helps align our efforts with our customers' views on the future of information technology." "With the launch of Windows(R) XP on the horizon, we're looking forward to this opportunity to engage with our customers on the business value achieved from Microsoft, Dell and Intel technology solutions," said John Fredriksen John Fredriksen, (born 1944) is an oil tanker and shipping tycoon, owner of the world's largest oil tanker fleet, and was Norway's richest man until he chose to abandon his Norwegian citizenship and take up a Cypriot passport. , general manager of Windows Marketing at Microsoft. "As adoption of the Microsoft(R) platform continues to grow in the business arena, we continue to work with partners to offer our customers a vision for doing business today and in the future." "DirectConnect provides an opportunity for customers to learn about new products and technologies," said Louis Burns, vice president and general manager of Intel's Desktop Platforms Group. "Intel continues to deliver innovative solutions to address evolving business usage models and the ever-changing computing computing - computer environment, from the Pentium(R) 4 processor for the desktop to the Itanium(tm) and Xeon(tm) processors for servers." Jeff Clarke Jeff Clarke may refer to:
Michael Dell will be a keynote speaker in San Francisco on Sept. 20. Fredriksen of Microsoft and Paul Otellini Paul S. Otellini (born October 12, 1950) is Intel Corporation's fifth Chief Executive Officer. Education Paul Otellini graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of San Francisco. , executive vice president and general manager, Intel Architecture Group, will also speak. Kevin Rollins, Dell president and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. , will be the keynote speaker in New York City on Sept. 28. Speaking for Microsoft will be Paul Bazley, vice president, U.S. Enterprise and Partner Sales. Sandra Morris, vice president and director of e-Business, will be the keynote speaker for Intel. Each DirectConnect general session will be followed by breakout sessions focused on enterprise products, client products and best practices. A Partner and Product Pavilion will showcase demonstrations of the latest hardware and software solutions from the three event sponsors and other participating technology companies. This is Dell's third year to sponsor the DirectConnect customer learning events. For the past two years, DirectConnect has been a two-day event in Austin. This year, Dell recast re·cast tr.v. re·cast, re·cast·ing, re·casts 1. To mold again: recast a bell. 2. DirectConnect as a more focused one-day event and is holding it in three regional locations to broaden the discussion with more customers and reduce the time and expense involved for those participating. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's No. 1 computer systems company and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $32.6 billion. Dell ranks No. 48 on the Fortune 500, No. 122 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 7 on the Fortune Global "most admired" lists of companies. 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 on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune and Fortune 500 are registered trademarks and Fortune Global 500 is a trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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