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Dell Offers Zero Percent Leasing to Small Businesses; Rate Makes It Easier For Small Businesses To Obtain New Computers With Windows XP.


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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2001

Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) and Dell Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 (DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and ) at their DirectConnect customer conference today introduced a new zero-percent leasing payment option for small businesses 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.  that want to obtain new notebooks, desktops or servers, including those with the latest Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processors and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP.

Industry associations estimate that up to 80 percent of businesses use leasing to help conserve cash and lines of credit. Leasing is ideal for small businesses that need new computers now but can't afford to purchase them all at once, or for those who want to upgrade their technology in periods of less than three years. Some customers may also realize tax savings for acquiring new computer systems before Dec. 31(a).

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 require the latest and greatest in hardware, and leasing is the best way we've found to keep our technology fresh," said Thomas Davila, president of ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P.

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"Dell's small business customers want to stay competitive with their larger competitors," said Ro Parra, senior vice president, Dell Americas. "With a zero-percent payment option, Dell is offering flexibility to small businesses by making new technology more affordable."

Small businesses can apply online through a QuickLease(b), which virtually eliminates cumbersome cum·ber·some  
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1. Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk. See Synonyms at heavy.

2. Troublesome or onerous.



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 paperwork and provides a credit decision by DFS, usually in less than a minute. Customers who qualify for the zero-percent rate can lease their computer systems for 24 months with no down payment and no payment for 30 days. At the end of the lease term, customers have the flexibility to return the systems to DFS and replace them with new technology, to purchase the systems at fair market value, or to renew the lease. Customers can find more information about zero percent interest leases in the small business section of www.dell.com.

More than 55,000 competitively priced software and peripheral products such as printers, networking equipment and scanners are also available from Dell at www.dell.com/snp.

About Dell Financial Services L.P.

Dell Financial Services is a joint venture between Tyco Capital and 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.
. The fourth-largest U.S. information technology leasing supplier based on 1999 revenue, DFS has surpassed more than $7 billion in finance transactions since its inception in 1997. The company provides an array of services ranging from simple hardware leases to complex technology finance agreements. Additional information on DFS is available at www.dellfinancialservices.com. Customers can receive a monthly financing price when they shop online at www.dell.com or call 800/BUY-DELL.

About Dell

Dell Computer Corporation (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 ad·mire  
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1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.

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" 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

(a) This is not to be construed as tax advice. Through the Internal

Revenue Code Section 179 released in part with the 1996 Small

Business Protection Act, small businesses can realize a tax

savings for acquisition of new equipment put in service by Dec.

31, 2001. Please consult your tax advisor A tax advisor is a financial expert especially trained in tax law. Some countries require tax advisors to verify the balance sheets of companies above a certain size. Individuals usually require tax advisors to minimize taxation, to avoid learning the details of tax law in  for details on how

Section 179 can relate to your business.

(b) QuickLease arranged by Dell Financial Services L.P., an

independent entity, to qualified customers. Offer only applicable

for a 24-month Fair Market Value (FMV FMV - full-motion video ) QuickLease. Offer valid on

hardware products only. Applicable taxes, fees and shipping not

included. Minimum transaction size of $500 is required. At the end

of the FMV QuickLease term, the Lessee One who rents real property or Personal Property from another.

A lessee of land is a tenant. Cross-references

Landlord and Tenant.


lessee n. the person renting property under a written lease from the owner (lessor).
 shall have the following

options: purchase the equipment for the then FMV, renew the lease

or return the equipment to the Lessor One who rents real property or Personal Property to another.

A lessor of land is a landlord. Cross-references

Landlord and Tenant.


lessor n. the owner of real property who rents it to a lessee pursuant to a written lease.
. Please contact your Dell

Financial Services representative for further details. All terms

are subject to credit approval and availability and are subject to

change without notice. Not valid on past orders or leases.

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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