Dell
IT shops borrow money, lease in droves as recession strains budgets
Jun. 10, 2009
The recession has IT shops seeking financing and leasing agreements in ever-greater numbers, and demand shows no sign of relenting.
Vendors pitch stripped-down servers to giant Web properties
Jun. 10, 2009
The explosion of giant Web properties has server vendors building a new kind of machine that is stripped down to the bare essentials and optimized for cost- and energy-efficiency, analysts say.
Dell bundling open source applications for SMBs
Jun. 09, 2009
Dell is planning to offer small and medium businesses globally pre-configured bundles of hardware and open source software to run their businesses, according to an executive at the company.
Data center network brawl
Jun. 03, 2009
Cisco has the much-touted Unified Computing System. How do the other big vendors stack up in the battle for the converged data center?
Dell promises Nehalem servers, new services news this week
Mar. 24, 2009
Dell plans to announce in the next few days new servers and services offerings, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.
Michael Dell hints at smartphones, mobile Internet devices
Mar. 24, 2009
Michael Dell gave the strongest hint to-date that his company is developing a mobile Internet device or smartphone at a speech in Tokyo on Tuesday.
New $369 Dell netbook for schools has germ-busting keyboard
May. 19, 2009
An anti-microbial keyboard and a "network activity light" that lets teachers know when students are surfing instead of paying attention to their lessons are some of the features of a new Dell netbook aimed at schools.
Dell netbook rumor prompts questions about Android
May. 08, 2009
Reports that Dell might use Google's Android OS in a netbook raises questions about what the device might look like and whether Android is ready for use beyond smartphones.
Dell offers WiMAX option on three laptops
May. 06, 2009
Dell is offering WiMAX support as an option on three laptop models sold in the U.S., the company said Tuesday.
Citrix gives iPhone virtual access; Dell offers WiMAX laptops
May. 06, 2009
Citrix gives iPhone virtual access; Dell offers WiMAX laptops
Dell expands managed service for SMBs
Apr. 16, 2009
Dell has announced the nationwide availability of a managed service offering for SMBs, designed to remotely monitor and fix IT problems.
Analyst: Dell in smartphone talks with China Mobile
Apr. 13, 2009
Dell is in talks with China Mobile to offer a smartphone based on the carrier's mobile operating system, a move that would take Dell into a huge but competitive market in China, an analyst said Monday.
Greenpeace slams HP, Dell and Lenovo for toxic substances
Apr. 02, 2009
PC makers Dell, HP and Lenovo have been criticised in the latest edition of Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics, after the environmental campaigner said they are breaking their promises to phase-out toxic ...
Dell denies charges in worker discrimination suit
Mar. 27, 2009
A lawsuit that accuses Dell of discriminating against women and older workers continues to make its way though the courts. In a filing last week, Dell denied allegations that it had treated employees unfairly and said ...
Michael Dell sees faster economic recovery in China
Mar. 26, 2009
The CEO of Dell called business conditions in China among the best in the world amid slowing global growth at a talk in Beijing on Thursday.
Dell unveils enterprise flash drives
Mar. 26, 2009
Dell EqualLogic this week joined the enterprise flash drive community and showed it's spinning the wheels right by offering its customers a new family of storage arrays.
Dell challenges HP, IBM with new offerings
Mar. 26, 2009
Trying to shed its reputation as an inexpensive hardware vendor, Dell is taking steps to sharpen its enterprise offerings so it can compete more effectively with rivals IBM and HP.
Dell workstations tap Intel's Nehalem architecture
Mar. 25, 2009
New workstation products from vendors such as Dell, Lenovo and Apple are helping shed light on the capabilities of Intel's highly anticipated Nehalem processors.
Dell adds SSDs in updated EqualLogic line
Mar. 25, 2009
Dell is set to update on Wednesday the virtualized storage line it acquired in its purchase of EqualLogic last year, now aiming at the needs of larger enterprises.
Dell Takes Wraps Off Sleek Adamo Laptop
Mar. 17, 2009
Dell launched its sleek and fashionable Adamo laptop line Tuesday with a prices starting at $2000. Going head to head with Apple's MacBook Air and HP's Voodoo Envy, Dell's Adamo line aims spruce up Dell's boxy image by ...
Cisco competitors downplay new blade server
Mar. 16, 2009
Cisco competitors lined up to dismiss the company's blade server announcement Monday, saying it raises the problem of vendor lock-in and is too limited in scope to address broad customer needs.
Dell cuts staff worldwide
Mar. 12, 2009
Dell on Wednesday said it had laid off staff at different sites worldwide in an effort to cut costs and streamline operations.
Dell launches its first rugged touch-screen laptop
Mar. 10, 2009
Dell on Tuesday is expected to launch the tough Latitude E6400 XFR laptop with a touch screen, which the company claims can withstand drops, dust and high-pressure water sprays.
To Tweet or not to Tweet, that's not an option
Mar. 09, 2009
Gibbs hopes that now he's written this column about Twitter he'll never have to explain what the service is or does again. Of course he'll have to carry a stack of Network World magazines around but that will be a small ...
Dell sees opening for Atom-based PCs in small business
Feb. 27, 2009
Could computers based on Intel's Atom processors, already popular among consumers, catch on for cash-strapped business? Dell seems to think so -- at least in some markets.
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Dell profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 5
2004 NW200 rank: 4
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
55908 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
14% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
16% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
3572 |
| Change from '04 |
|
17 |
| As percentage of revenue 6 |
|
6 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
-27 |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
65200 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
18
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
857485 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
69350 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1987 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Jan |
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