Dell news from Network World http://www.nwfusion.com/news/financial/dell.html The latest Dell news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. Judge: Former IBM executive can work at Dell http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/062709-judge-former-ibm-executive-can.html A U.S. judge on Friday denied an IBM request that would have barred a former executive from working at Dell over concerns that he would misappropriate trade secrets. Agam Shah 2009-06-27T12:00:00-04:00 Dell diversifies with fixed server offerings http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/061709-dell-diversifies-with-fixed-server.html Dell on Wednesday said it would offer pre-configured systems for enterprise customers looking to get server environments up and running quickly. Agam Shah 2009-06-17T12:00:00-04:00 Vendors pitch stripped-down servers to giant Web properties http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/061009-stripped-down-servers.html 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. Jon Brodkin 2009-06-10T12:00:00-04:00 IT shops borrow money, lease in droves as recession strains budgets http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/061009-it-financing.html The recession has IT shops seeking financing and leasing agreements in ever-greater numbers, and demand shows no sign of relenting. Jon Brodkin 2009-06-10T12:00:00-04:00 Dell bundling open source applications for SMBs http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060909-dell-bundling-open-source-applications.html 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. John Ribeiro 2009-06-09T12:00:00-04:00 Data center network brawl http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060209-converged-data-center.html Cisco has the much-touted Unified Computing System. How do the other big vendors stack up in the battle for the converged data center? Jon Brodkin and Jim Duffy 2009-06-03T12:00:00-04:00 New $369 Dell netbook for schools has germ-busting keyboard http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/051909-new-369-dell-netbook-for.html 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. Eric Lai 2009-05-19T12:00:00-04:00 Dell netbook rumor prompts questions about Android http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/050809-dell-netbook-rumor-prompts-questions.html 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. Agam Shah 2009-05-08T12:00:00-04:00 Dell offers WiMAX option on three laptops http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/050609-dell-offers-wimax-option-on.html Dell is offering WiMAX support as an option on three laptop models sold in the U.S., the company said Tuesday. Sumner Lemon 2009-05-06T12:00:00-04:00 Dell expands managed service for SMBs http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/041609-dell-expands-managed-service-for.html Dell has announced the nationwide availability of a managed service offering for SMBs, designed to remotely monitor and fix IT problems. Tom Jowitt 2009-04-16T12:00:00-04:00