Dell Makes It Easy for Small Businesses to Install and Run Microsoft Small Business Server 2000.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2001 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), a world leader in infrastructure computing, today announced that it will make it easy for small businesses to install and run powerful business software by offering factory installation of Microsoft(R) Small Business Server 2000 on the company's award-winning line of PowerEdge(tm) servers. Dell will offer its customers the ability to order and receive a pre-configured server with the software already installed directly from the factory. This capability enables Dell small business customers to get up and running quickly with hardware and software that can help them streamline business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , manage customer relationships, use information more efficiently, and make better informed business decisions almost as soon as they can get the server out of the box. "As the No. 1 provider of computer systems to small office and small business customers in the U.S.(1), we understand the needs of small businesses," said Michael Lambert Michael ("Mike") Allen Lambert (born April 14, 1974 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. , senior vice president, Dell Enterprise Systems Group. "The ability to order a system and have it up and running with minimal technical expertise is of tremendous value to small businesses. Dell is offering this capability by installing Microsoft Small Business Server in the factory and shipping it directly to the customer." 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"Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 delivers critical business functionality, integrated for simplified use and management, for only slightly more money than a traditional operating system license," said Katy Hunter, Microsoft Group Product Manager. "It is an ideal solution for small businesses purchasing their first servers, especially when it comes factory installed from a company like Dell." Dell worked directly with Microsoft to test and develop the new software. Dell not only tested the application and certified it for use on its line of PowerEdge servers, but also worked with its small business customers to provide Microsoft feedback on necessary features, how various wizards within the software should work and ways to streamline the installation process. Dell provided hardware to Microsoft for testing and development and Microsoft based its Small Business Server 2000 performance metrics on tests performed on a Dell PowerEdge 2400 server. Microsoft Small Business Server will be available for factory installation worldwide on Dell PowerEdge 300, 1400, 2400 and 4400 servers in spring 2001. 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" 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. 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. (1) Source: IDC PC Quarterly Tracker Q3 2000 |
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