Dell Breaks Industry Record, Sells More Than 10 Million Systems to Americas' Customers in Single Year.Business Editors & Technology Writers AUSTIN Austin. 1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2001 Every System Built to Customer Specifications, Illustrating Value of Direct Relationships Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, is the first and only company to sell more than 10 million computer systems in a single year to customers throughout the Americas A·mer·i·cas , the See America. (1). Based on the company's recent fourth quarter earnings announcement, Dell achieved 45 percent unit growth and 27 percent revenue growth in the U.S. from the year-ago quarter. Revenue from Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. increased 47 percent while Dell's server unit growth in the U.S. was more than three times the industry average. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. IDC, Dell expanded its U.S. market share by two-and-a-half percentage points, growing by nearly six percent from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2000 while the No. 2 vendor declined by 17.5 percent in the same period. Dell extended its position as the No. 2 provider of Standard Intel Architecture Servers (SIAS SIAS Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (UK) SIAS Sistema Integral de Atención en Salud (Guatemala) SIAS Standard Intel Architecture Servers SIAS Say It Ain't So ) in the U.S. Since its entry into the storage market in 1998, Dell has grown its storage business to become the No. 6 provider of storage systems worldwide(2). "This milestone clearly shows that customers are benefiting from buying direct more than ever," 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, , the company's chairman and chief executive officer. "By shipping custom built systems direct from our factories, we are able to get customers exactly what they need, exactly when they need it. And, whereas our competitors may have to choose between market share and profitability, the efficiencies of our direct model allow us to grow our market share while maintaining our profitability." IDC defines its personal computer shipment figures to include desktop and portable computers, workstations and servers priced under $25,000. According to Loren Loverde, director of IDC's Worldwide PC Tracker, "In a market where corporate and consumer buyers are more closely watching their computer spending, Dell's efficient build-to-order model allows the company to offer an excellent value to the market. We'll see continued growth in 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 usage, wider deployment of wireless networks and the need for powerful, low-cost servers to build infrastructures in the coming years. Dell is well-positioned to take advantage of these trends and continue its momentum into 2001." According to IDC research, Dell is the No. 1 provider of notebook and desktop computers, workstations and Standard Intel Architecture Servers to the small office, small business, medium business and large business markets in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , the No. 1 provider of workstations worldwide, the No. 2 provider of Standard Intel Architecture Servers worldwide. Dell is also the No. 1 provider of notebook and desktop computers, workstations and Standard Intel Architecture Servers to the U.S. education market and with the U.S. government. IDC research also shows that Dell is No. 4 provider of notebook and desktop computers, workstations and Standard Intel Architecture Servers provider in Latin America. In Brazil, Dell has reached the No. 4 position in the business market in just over one year of operation. Dell's manufacturing facility in Porto Allegre, Brazil, also delivers products to Chile and recently started producing Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. servers. Dell is the No. 1 provider of notebook and desktop computers, workstations and Standard Intel Architecture Servers for large business in Mexico and the No. 1 provider in Canada for the fourth quarter of 2000. 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 leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $32 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. 10 on the Fortune "most admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. " 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. Dell is a registered trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. (1) Source: IDC, Q4 2000 Worldwide PC Tracker, March 2001. Americas include U.S., Canada and Latin America. (2) Source: IDC, 2000 Disk Storage Systems Forecast and Analysis, 1999-2004, Dec. 2000. Copyright 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. (Published in the United State of America. Reproduction or translation of any part of this work beyond that permitted by U.S. copyright laws without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is unlawful and strictly forbidden.) |
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