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<item><title>Dell Grows Certified Partner Ranks</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell's PartnerDirect channel program grew in importance to the company overall during the recession year of 2009 as indirect revenues grew to 26 percent of overall revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 20 percent a year ago. Dell has increased its certified channel partner ranks and standardized its partner portal globally as well.<br/>   -  The ranks of Dells certified partners swelled in 2009 by 50 percent
as channel partners climbed on board Dells enterprise architecture
certification track. However, Dell experienced some churn when it came
to its managed services certified partners.

Thats according to channel executives at Del...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Reports Q3 Sales as PC Demand Rises</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:31:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[PC maker Dell announces its third-quarter earnings, but revenue didn't climb as much as analysts had forecast based on returning PC demand.<br/>   -  Dell revenue climbed sequentially to $12.9 billion for the
third quarter, but did not meet analysts' consensus predictions as shipments
stayed flat sequentially and down 5 percent from the same period a year ago,
the company reports Nov. 19.

Revenue climbed 1 percent sequentially and fell 15 p...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Expects Windows 7 to Boost PC Sales in 2010</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:49:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Yet with the recent acquisition of software services provider Perot Systems, Dell is looking to expand into higher-margin businesses at a time when PCs are becoming increasingly commoditized.<br/>   -  (Reuters) - Demand for computers from large companies is likely to pick up by as soon as mid-2010 as a result of Microsoft's launch this week of its Windows 7 operating system, a senior Dell executive said on Wednesday.

Dell was also looking to the services capability and virtualization software ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell CEO Forecasts 'Powerful' Computer Hardware Refresh</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:34:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell CEO Michael Dell believes that next year offers the potential for a 'powerful' hardware refresh cycle and says the business climate is improving.<br/>   -  SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Dell Inc Chief Executive Michael Dell said the business climate was improving and repeated his expectation for a  quot;powerful quot; hardware refresh cycle beginning next year.

While noting that there are still obstacles to the recovery, Dell sounded optimisti...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Reportedly Readying Android Smart Phone</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:41:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[But analysts warn that the world's No. 2 PC maker would face a tough challenge in a market already crowded with competition.<br/>   -  (Reuters) - Dell Inc plans to launch a smartphone with Google's Android mobile software on carrier AT amp;T's network, a source said, marking the PC maker's first foray into a cut-throat U.S. cellphone arena.

Dell will become the latest tech manufacturer to try to establish a footprint in a fast-...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Drops Deal Registration Threshold for Small Business to $15K</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:24:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell's huge cut in its deal registration threshold for reseller channel partners selling into small business does not come as a result of the recession, Dell executives say. Rather, the change to Dell's PartnerDirect program in North America comes from partner feedback.<br/>   -  Dell is lowering its deal registration threshold for reseller channel partners in North America selling into small business and midsize business from $50,000 to just $15,000.

Dell executives say the change is designed to allow more partners to benefit from special pricing, consultations with the ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Pulls Curtain on High-End, Thin Business PC</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:30:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell says the new Latitude Z is being targeted at  impression makers,  such as creative professionals.<br/>   -  (Reuters) - Dell Inc on Monday unveiled its latest high-end, ultra-thin personal computer, bringing some fresh design appeal to its enterprise models.

Dell called the new Latitude Z the world's thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptop, at 4.5 pounds and less than one inch thick.

However, the Latit...]]></description>
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<item><title>What Will Dell/Perot Mean to Dell Reseller Channel Partners?</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:46:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell's reseller channel partners can rest easy following the Dell acquisition of IT consulting firm Perot Systems, says Dell's global channel chief. Dell's move follows HP's acquisition last year of IT outsourcing and consulting company EDS and IBM's strength in the enterprise services market with its IBM Global Services.<br/>   -  Dells acquisition of Perot Systems wont have a major impact on Dells
reseller channel partners in its PartnerDirect program.

Thats according to Greg Davis, Dells global channel chief, who was quick to
issue a statement of his own to reassure the companys channel partners in the
wake of Dells a...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell/Perot and HP/EDS: A Tale of Two Services Acquisitions</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:28:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[A little over a year ago, HP (NYSE:HPQ) announced plans to buy IT consulting and outsourcing giant EDS. But storm clouds were gathering in the form of the worst economic downturn that many believe the U.S. has seen since the Great Depression. That environment has made the payoff for the HP/EDS deal lower than first imagined. And now Dell (NASDAQ: DELL), looking to shore up its own services organization in the wake of hardware commoditization, has announced plans to acquire IT consulting firm Perot Systems (NYSE:PER).<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell to Acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 Billion</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:59:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell said the acquisition will help it provide a broader range of services to its customers and open the door to the sale of Dell PCs to Perot's clients.<br/>   -  (Reuters) - Dell Inc said it had struck a deal to acquire computer services maker Perot Systems Corp in a cash transaction the personal computer maker valued at about $3.9 billion.

Dell, which had indicated its intention to step up acquisitions, said it would launch a tender offer to acquire all ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Intros PowerEdge Servers at Small Business Prices</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:33:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell introduces four new PowerEdge servers featuring Intel's  Nehalem  processors and priced for small and midsize businesses. Dell also plans a new PowerVault NX300 NAS system, also aimed at SMBs and sold both direct and through reseller channel partners.<br/>   -  With price points aimed at attracting small and midsized businesses that buy
through reseller channel partners, Dell has introduced a series of PowerEdge
servers and PowerVault storage systems featuring a new series of Intels  quot;Nehalem quot;
processor also aimed at systems for SMBs.

The qu...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dissecting the New Dell</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:58:39 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Dell/The-New-Dell-338422/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Dell has been through a sea change in recent years - the company that started in founder Michael Dells dorm room and was raised on a religion of direct-only sales of PCs has grown to a top player in the industry. To maintain itself and grow, Dell has expanded to new products, services and a new go-to-market plan. How does a company make such a dramatic change? Heres a sampling of some of the moves Dell has made in recent months and years to expand markets and offerings.<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell Channel Partners to Resell Dell, Brocade Solution</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:32:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell confirms that Dell's channel partners will be able to resell the data center solutions planned by Dell and Brocade. Dell is the most recent technology hardware vendor to partner with Brocade in an effort to compete with Cisco's Unified Computing data center initiative.<br/>   -  Dells expanded OEM relationship with Brocade that positions Dell to compete
against Ciscos
Unified Computing initiative will enable Dells channel partner
resellers to sell the solutions to their end customers.

A Dell spokeswoman confirmed the channel partner play that follows the OEM
deals wi...]]></description>
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<item><title>Dell's Services Ambitions Makes VARs Nervous</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:01:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Dell's ambition to expand its professional and managed services business is making some solution providers and managed service providers nervous. In the old days when Dell ignored the channel, they would close a lot of business supporting Dell products. Today, some wonder if working too closely with Dell will cost them lucrative services revenue.<br/>   -  Is Dell shooting itself in the channel foot with its services ambitions? A growing number of solution providers seem to think so.
After years of rejecting the channel and services, Dell is embracing both models in hopes of jumpstarting sales and reviving its market leadership position. The acquisit...]]></description>
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<item><title>PC Maker Dell Adds Channel Veteran to PartnerDirect Team</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:40:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Channel veteran Nancy Reynolds' appointment by Dell to its channel team marks the first time the PC maker has hired an external channel veteran. The rest of Dell's channel executives were promoted from within the formerly direct-only company, or joined when Dell acquired their companies.<br/>   -  Channel veteran Nancy Reynolds appointment by Dell to the position of
director of business strategy for the PC makers year-and-a-half-old channel
program, focusing on the large enterprise sector, very well may be the signal
solution providers are looking for that Dell is serious about the channel...]]></description>
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