Michael Dell Calls for Global Emphasis on Information Technology to Further Economic, Societal Gains; Dell Chairman Addresses Delegates at World Congress on Information Technology.AUSTIN, Texas -- Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) 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, today encouraged delegates from more than 80 countries here for the 2006 World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT WCIT World Congress on Information Technology WCIT Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (City of London Livery Company) WCIT Washington Council on International Trade WCIT World Conference On International Telecommunication ) (http://www.wcit2006.org/) to take steps to take action; to move in a matter. See also: Step to embrace the economic and societal benefits afforded by widespread use of information technology. Mr. Dell delivered a keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. in Austin, home to approximately 3,200 technology firms(1) and the city where he founded Dell Inc. in 1984. Today, Dell sells more computer systems than any other company worldwide, is ranked number 25 on the Fortune 500 and has customers in more than 180 countries. "While information technology has sparked extraordinary economic and human progress in recent years, it's also true that its potential is only beginning to be met and in many countries its promise has gone unfulfilled," said Mr. Dell. About 2,000 business, government and academic leaders from more than 80 countries are attending the biennial biennial, plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. WCIT here to discuss and create policy recommendations for global digital access, health care and IT privacy and security. In his speech, Mr. Dell addressed the role governments can play in creating a successful IT sector, citing the importance of promoting a high-quality education system, modern technological infrastructure and conditions necessary to attract foreign investment such as tax incentives and regulations that foster, not stifle, innovation. "As governments open their markets to IT products from other countries, it will give consumers more choices and force domestic producers to remain competitive on price and quality," said Mr. Dell. He highlighted the accomplishments of Malaysia, Singapore, Ireland and South Korea in attracting foreign investment to help successfully grow their IT sectors. Mr. Dell also addressed the role of information technology in crossing cultural and societal barriers. "As technology becomes more powerful and less expensive, it will contribute to a great leveling effect The term leveling effect refers to a solvent's ability to level the effect of a strong acid or base dissolved in it. Process When a strong acid is dissolved in water, it reacts with it to form H3O+ ," he said. "The net effect is to empower people, particularly outside of major developed nations, and to narrow the gulf in computing computing - computer experiences that would traditionally exist between Austin, Auckland, Amsterdam or Ankara." A webcast and text version of the speech will be available on May 4 at 8 a.m. CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT here: http://www.dell.com/wcit. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $56 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (1) Texas Workforce Commission's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Data from Q3 2005 |
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