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Computer maker Dell Inc. said Friday that Ross Perot Jr., son of former presidential candidate Ross Perot Sr. and chairman of Perot Systems Corp. before Dell bought the company this year, will join its board.
Computer maker Dell Inc. said Wednesday it will transfer its manufacturing plant in Lodz, Poland, to Foxconn Technology Group for undisclosed terms.
Shares of Dell Inc. fell Friday after it reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the third quarter as the computer maker missed out on a fledgling rebound in technology spending.
A key element of Dell Inc.'s turnaround strategy has been a vow not to cut prices as aggressively as rivals just to keep market share. The tactic has allowed competitors such as Acer Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to steal business from Dell, and this fall Dell lost its ranking as the world's No. 2 PC maker.
Some of the computer industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits.
Computer maker Dell Inc. is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results after the market closes Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion about the period.
Bamboo has sprouted all over. It's being used everywhere from floorboards to tableware to inline skates and T-shirts, as consumers increasingly seek out products considered gentler on the Earth.
Dell Inc. is officially jumping into the "smart" phone market this month in a deal with China's biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.
Computer giant Dell Inc. has returned more than $1.5 million to the state after the company announced that it was closing a large computer assembly plant in central North Carolina.
Dell Inc. is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.'s Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday.
A massive Dell Inc. computer assembly plant once seen as a job generator worthy of the promise of more than $300 million in state and local inducements will go dark in four months, a victim of new corporate calculations and changing customer tastes.
PC maker Dell Inc. said Tuesday Sallie L. Krawcheck is resigning from its board to focus more on her work at Bank of America Corp., which she recently joined as president of its global wealth and investment management division.
Dell Inc. said Monday it will beef up accounting and corporate governance rules as part of a settlement tied to an investigation into its past financial practices.
Dell Inc. won EU approval Wednesday to receive a euro54.4 million ($80.4 million) subsidy from the Polish government to build a new plant there, replacing Ireland as the computer maker's new European manufacturing hub.
Dell Inc. will spend $3.9 billion for the technology services company Perot Systems Corp. in an attempt to expand beyond the PC business and compete more aggressively with Hewlett-Packard Co. — which recently bought another tech-services company founded by H. Ross Perot.
Computer maker Dell Inc. will pay $4 million in restitution and penalties more than a year after a New York court found the company engaged in false and deceptive advertising of its promotional credit financing and warranties.
A key surprise in Dell Inc.'s latest quarterly numbers was a better-than-expected gross profit margin, which refers to the amount of money Dell made on each dollar of revenue, before taxes and other expenses are stripped out.
Dell Inc.'s second-quarter results reinforce what other tech heavyweights have shown recently about the health of the personal-computer industry: it's still wounded by the recession, but is staggering back to its feet, thanks to consumers, bargain prices and little "netbook" laptops for surfing the Internet.
PC maker Dell Inc. is working on a smart phone for China Mobile Ltd., China's biggest cell phone carrier.
Dell Inc. said Friday it has agreed to settle a federal gender-discrimination class action lawsuit brought by former employees for $9.1 million.
Dell Inc. said Tuesday that the U.S. personal computer market has reached its low point but that the timing of a global turnaround in the technology industry remains anyone's guess.
The value of the compensation granted to Dell Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell rose 5.7 percent in fiscal 2009, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing, even as sinking computer sales hammered the PC maker's earnings.
Dell Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 63 percent as the recession continued to crimp computer sales around the world.
Dell Inc., already the largest seller of PCs to schools worldwide, is trying to extend its lead with its first mini-laptop designed for young students at a time adult consumers and businesses are cutting back on technology spending.
Computer sales have slowed down, but has it really come to this? Dell, the world's second largest manufacturer of PCs, last week launched a cutesy site for women called "Della." What's next, "Dello" for guys? Maybe No. 1 PC maker H-P wants to do something similar like "Hewlett-Packarda" for females, and "Hewlett-Packardo," as in Ricky Ricardo, for men?
What to watch for at the Consumer Electronics ShowThe International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the gadget industries SuperBowl. This year's CES events start Tuesday. Floor show exhibits open on Thursday and run through Sunday. VentureBeat's Anthony Ha and I will be covering lots of stories at the show.
Dell finds retail partner in JB Hi-FiDELL Australia has spread its retail wings wider, adding JB Hi-Fi to the flock.
Google OS: the end of the hard drive?(WIRED) -- Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.
Dell smartphone to debut in China, BrazilDell is officially jumping into the smartphone market this month in a deal with China's biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.
Dell repays state $1.51 million in jobs grantsDell has repaid the state $1.51 million in grants it received for creating jobs at its soon-to-close Winston-Salem computer plant in 2006 and 2007, a Commerce Department official said today.
Dell confirms 22-inch touch LCD for USAfter a leak and Japanese details earlier this week, Dell on Friday brought its SX2210T display to the US. It represents Dell's first dedicated multi-touch display and supports one- or two-finger input in operating systems that recognize them, particularly Windows 7.
Dell launches Inspiron 13z in Australia, JapanDell has brought its Inspiron 13z notebook to Australia and Japan, both with Windows 7. While basic specs differ slightly between the two offerings, buyers still get a 13.3-inch, 1366x768 resolution, LED-backlit screen and a choice of Intel's CULV processors.
Mac sales 'defy all logic,' says analystAccording to IDC, Apple accounted for 9.4 percent of all U.S. computer sales in the third quarter, up from a 7.6 percent share of sales in the prior period. Gartner, meanwhile, pegged Apple's part of the pie at a slightly lower 8.8 percent in the third quarter.
Dell to Close Its Winston-Salem Plant(Source: News & Record)trackingBy Richard M. Barron, News and Record, Greensboro, N.C. Oct. 8--Dell's decision Wednesday to close its Forsyth County plant left 905 employees, business leaders and a community confounded by a reality that simply did not compute.
Dell Adamo XPS First Look: So Thin It Could Slice a MacBook Air in HalfWe've seen it teased, but now we've seen it in real life. No real details, but it is really effin thin, like it could slice a MacBook Air in half
Dell Closing North Carolina Plant; 905 To Lose JobsWINSTON-SALEM -- The Dell manufacturing plant that opened in southern Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2005 is closing, officials confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Officials with the company said 600 people would be laid off by November, with the rest being laid off by January.
Dell's New Laptop: Too Thin For Ports?In the wake of Apple's MacBook Air, every PC maker is trying to make a thinner laptop PC. Dell announced Tuesday its new Latitude Z laptop, the thinnest laptop it has ever made. It's 14.5 mm high at its thinnest point.
Dell Laptop Tries to Impress Impression MakersOn Tuesday, Dell bestowed the Latitude Z upon the upper crust. According to Dell, it's the world's thinnest (14mm) 16-inch laptop, and it starts at $1,999.
SpeedTrack Sues Just About Every Major Online Retailer Over Patent InfringementSoftware developer SpeedTrack has filed suit against nearly two dozen major online retailers, including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Overstock.com, Nike, Costco and Dell, accusing the major online retailers of infringing some patent that supposedly covers a search mechanism customers ca …
Dell Launches Multi-Touch LaptopsDell announced today that it will be launching new versions of its studio laptops, which were made famous by their multifarious artist-designed lids. The new version will feature another trending spec: multi-touch screens, according to VentureBeat.
Perot buy good for DellDELL'S proposed acquisition of Perot Systems for $US3.9 billion ($4.45bn) is good medicine for the computer maker's fledgling services business.
Dell Settlement: Forms to file a Claim for Compensation related to the Dell SettlementAll claim forms must be postmarked by December 15, 2009 to be considered. * Claim Form A (Financing) * Claim Form B (Technical Support) * Claim Form C (Rebates) These appear to be PDFs, but they download quickly.
Dell settlement to spread nationwide, New York AG Cuomo saysThe $4 million settlement agreement Dell entered into with the office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo could well lead to consumers nationwide receiving millions of dollars in compensation from Dell.
Dell agrees to buy Perot Systems for about $3.9BDell Inc. plans to buy the technology services company Perot Systems Corp. for about $3.9 billion as it tries to expand beyond the PC business and compete more aggressively with Hewlett-Packard Co. — which also recently bought a tech-services company founded by H. Ross Perot.
Dell renews Ubuntu Linux desktop lineupIf you've been thinking about switching to a Linux netbook, laptop, or desktop, it's time to visit Dell. They have some nice hardware at prices anyone can afford and with the support you need to get going with desktop Linux.
With their new Latitude 2100 laptops, Dell is finally allowing Dutch consumers to pick Ubuntu as pre-installed operating system for their netbooks. Update: And it looks like Belgian customers can enjoy this deal too.
Dell unveils Nickelodeon PC for kidsDell unveiled a line of Nickelodeon co-branded personal computer for children on Tuesday, the first in a series of branding deals intended to galvanize its consumer business.
I'm looking at new lap tops and a desk top soon...I was thinking that I might look at a really good laptop that I can use as a desk top but plugging into the monitor...(desk top for work) Lap top for me..:) I was thinking that I would try a Apple this go around....what is your t …
CEO's rate President's performanceTo some top executives, President Barack Obama is "rapidly socializing the United States." Others see his initiatives on everything from healthcare reform to the saving of GM as crucial for sparing the U.S. from even deeper economic trouble.
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