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Dell Earnings Drop 79%
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 17, 2013
The bad news could be good news for Michael Dell's privatization bid.
Tags: earnings, Michael Dell, PC sales, revenue, Dell
Report: Dell to Release Disappointing Earnings on Thursday
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 15, 2013
How will the PC maker's latest financial numbers affect buyout talks?
Tags: revenue, quarterly financials, Dell, earnings, buyout, PC
Icahn, Southeastern Offer a Bid for Dell
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 10, 2013
This buyout deal would keep the company public.
Tags: Carl Icahn, Dell, buyout
Dell Buys Enterprise Cloud Vendor Enstratius
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 06, 2013
The PC maker is boosting its cloud computing management capabilities.
Tags: cloud computing, merger and acquistion activity, Enterprise, Dell, software, cloud management
Blackstone Drops Bid for Dell
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 19, 2013
Now just two investor groups are vying for the company--one led by Michael Dell and one led by Carl Icahn.
Tags: Michael Dell, Blackstone, Dell
Icahn, Blackstone Offer Alternative Dell Buyout Bids
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 25, 2013
Private equity firms are involved in a bidding war for Dell.
Tags: Dell, buyout, private equity
Apple, HP, Dell, Others Sued Over Security Patents
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 27, 2013
Maz Encryption Technologies has filed patent infringement lawsuits against seven technology firms.
Tags: Apple, Lenovo, Fujitsu, RIM, Dell, patent lawsuit, Toshiba, HP
Dell Profit Drops, But Beats Expectations
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 20, 2013
The big question is how the PC maker's latest financial report will affect the bid to take the company private.
Tags: Dell, earnings, software, quarterly financials, services, sales, PC sales
HP Slams Dell's Decision to Go Private
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 06, 2013
A statement from the company suggests now would be a good time for Dell customers to switch to HP.
Tags: Lenovo, Dell, HP
Dell Goes Private for $24.4 Billion
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 05, 2013
Michael Dell pulls the trigger and buys back the company he founded.
Tags: PC, Dell
Report: Michael Dell to Spend $1 Billion to Retain Control of Dell
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 31, 2013
The company founder currently has a 15.7 percent stake in the PC maker.
Tags: Microsoft, Michael Dell, PC, private equity, Dell
Private Dell + Microsoft: Now This Could Be Interesting
By Rob Enderle | Article Published January 23, 2013
A Dell-Microsoft deal could result in better products from both firms. Should Apple be worried?
Tags: investment, Microsoft, Dell, Surface, Deal making
Report: Microsoft May Invest in Deal to Take Dell Private
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 22, 2013
Unnamed sources say the company may invest as much as $3 billion.
Tags: Dell, private equity, Microsoft, investment
Report: Dell in Buyout Talks
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 15, 2013
Rumors say the talks are in preliminary stages, and the deal could fall apart.
Tags: buyout, Dell, PC, private equity
PC Sales Slump During Holiday Quarter
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 11, 2013
HP remains the top PC vendor.
Tags: smartphones, tablets, Dell, HP, laptops, PC sales, Lenovo, IDC, Acer, desktops, asus
Michael Dell at Dell World 2012: CEO Keynote 101
By Rob Enderle | Article Published December 13, 2012
The Dell CEO showed other technology leaders how a keynote is done.
Tags: Dell, Michael Dell, CEO, keynote
Dell Commits to Open Source Cloud Strategy
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 13, 2012
The company says it will use OpenStack technology for its public and private cloud offerings.
Tags: open source, Dell, cloud computing, OpenStack, Michael Dell, servers
Dell KACE Tackles BYOD
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published December 11, 2012
New appliance provides Mobile Device Management, so (in theory) businesses can now handle the blizzard of employee-owned handhelds. 
Tags: MDM, mobile device management, Dell, BYOD
Consequences of Dell Embracing Ubuntu
By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 10, 2012
At this point, Dell offers only one compelling Ubuntu-based product for home users--not enough to show that it is taking desktop Linux seriously.
Tags: XPS, Canonical, Dell, laptop, Ubuntu, ultrabook
Server Revenues Fall in Q3
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 03, 2012
Dell and Cisco were the only two vendors to see market share gains during the period.
Tags: Cisco, IBM, server, Linux, Gartner, HP, Dell, revenue, IDC
Dell Extends BYOD Reach with Wyse PocketCloud
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published November 27, 2012
Dell's cloud-connected file and content sharing platform targets more tablet users as it heads to iPad and Windows RT.
Tags: BYOD, Dell, Wyse
Greenpeace Releases Annual Guide to Greener Electronics
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 19, 2012
Indian firm Wipro tops the list of green technology companies.
Tags: wipro, RIM, Acer, green technology, HP, Dell, Apple, Greenpeace
Dell Acquires Gale Technologies in Private Cloud Play
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published November 16, 2012
Seeking to add momentum to its cloudy ambitions, Dell snaps up the infrastructure automation and orchestration startup.
Tags: Dell, cloud computing
Dell Quarterly Profits Drop 47%
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 16, 2012
Consumer PC sales are way down.
Tags: merger and acquistion activity, earnings, quarterly financials, Dell, PC sales
Dell Gets Wyse to BYOD
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published November 08, 2012
Months after snapping up the thin client company, Dell leverages the tech to bring cloud-based MDM to bear on the chaos that BYOD brings to IT departments.
Tags: BYOD policy, Wyse, BYOD, Dell
IBM, HP Server Sales Fall in Q2, While Dell Revenue Grows
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 29, 2012
IBM and HP tie as the manufacturers with the highest revenue from server sales.
Tags: IDC, server shipment stats, HP, Dell, IBM
Dell Names Ex-HP Exec to Head Enterprise Solutions Unit
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 22, 2012
Marius Haas will replace Brad Anderson.
Tags: Dell, Enterprise, HP, solutions
Dell's Profits Plummet by 18% as PC Sales Slump
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 22, 2012
The company slashed its earnings outlook for the third quarter.
Tags: revenue, Dell, PC sales, earnings
Dell Hit by PC Slump
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 22, 2012
Consumer PC market drags down Dell as enterprise business remains strong.
Tags: Dell, enterprise datacenter, PC
Microsoft Confirms Windows RT Partners
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 14, 2012
Dell, Lenovo, Asus and Samsung will offer Windows RT tablets.
Tags: Samsung, Lenovo, asus, Windows 8, Windows RT, tablets, Dell, Microsoft
Dell Launches Military Data Centers-In-A-Box
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 18, 2012
The Tactical Mobile Data Center (TMDC) fits into a standard military container and can withstand harsh environmental conditions.
Tags: military, data center, Dell, servers
Some Ultra Disappointments for Computer Makers
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 12, 2012
Market research firms report sluggish PC sales for the second quarter.
Tags: PC sales, laptop, Gartner, Dell, ultrabook, HP, Lenovo, IDC, Acer
Dell Acquires Quest Software for $2.4 Billion
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 02, 2012
Dell adds Quest's security, management and data backup solutions to its growing portfolio of software assets.
Tags: SaaS, Dell, Quest Software, software
Dell Acquires Quest Software for $2.4 Billion
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 02, 2012
The previously unnamed bidder won the battle to acquire the enterprise software maker.
Tags: Quest Software, enterprise software, Dell, merger and acquistion activity
PC Unit Sales Could See 10 Percent Drop in Q3: Analyst
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 26, 2012
Peter Misek doesn't believe Windows 8 will improve PC sales in the fourth quarter either.
Tags: PC sales, analyst, Windows 8, tablets, HP, Microsoft, Dell
Dell Launches Two XPS Laptops, One with Ultrabook Capabilities
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 26, 2012
Both new laptops retail for more than $1,000.
Tags: laptop, Dell, ultrabook
Quest Software Bid Raised to $2.32 Billion
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 25, 2012
The bidding war continues.
Tags: merger and acquistion activity, Quest Software, Dell, data management
Dell Made Rival $2.15 Billion Bid for Quest: Sources
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 15, 2012
Sources say the PC maker is trying to outbid Insight Venture Partners for Quest Software.
Tags: Quest, merger and acquistion activity, networks, Dell, software
Server Shipments Rise Slightly, but Revenues Decline in Q1
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 31, 2012
Cisco Systems and Fujitsu had a pretty good quarter, but HP, Dell, IBM and Oracle had a difficult quarter for server sales.
Tags: Cisco, Fujitsu, Dell, HP, Oracle, IBM, server shipment stats
Dell Business PCs Get an Ivy Bridge Boost
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 31, 2012
The company has unveiled a host of new Latitude laptops and OptiPlex desktops.
Tags: desktops, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell, laptops
Dell's Profit Shrinks in the First Quarter
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 23, 2012
The PC maker's earnings per share failed to meet analyst expectations.
Tags: Dell, earnings
Dell Sees Brisk Sales of New Ultrabooks
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 02, 2012
The company says XPS 13 sales have "exceeded our expectations."
Tags: ultrabook, Dell, Enterprise
Dell Cloud Computing: Ricky Santos Interview
By James Maguire | Article Published April 30, 2012
The head of Dell Cloud Services provides advice about deploying assets to the cloud.
Tags: Dell, cloud computing
World PC Market Grew 2.3%
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 12, 2012
Although market research firms predicted PC sales would decline in the first quarter of 2012, they actually increased slightly.
Tags: HP, PC sales, Dell, Acer, Lenovo
Dell Buys Application Modernization Firm Clerity
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 03, 2012
The PC maker continues to snap up software companies.
Tags: Dell, software, merger and acquistion activity
Dell Picks Up Wyse to Extend Desktop Virtualization Offerings
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 02, 2012
The companies did not divulge the financial terms of the deal, which should close before 2013.
Tags: cloud computing, Desktop Virtualization Technologies, Dell, merger and acquistion activity, Thin clients
Dell, Lenovo Readying 'Day One' Windows 8 Business Tablets
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published March 19, 2012
Companies vie for first place as signs point to an October launch date for Microsoft's tablet OS.
Tags: Windows 8, Lenovo, tablet, Dell
Dell Sees Room to Challenge Apple in Tablets
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 19, 2012
The PC maker is planning to announce a line of Windows 8 tablets later this year.
Tags: tablet, Dell, Windows 8
Dell to Buy IT Security Company SonicWall
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 13, 2012
With the PC market faltering, Dell is looking to beef up its software portfolio.
Tags: security, Dell, SonicWall
Dell: 'We're Not Really a PC Company Anymore'
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 28, 2012
http://informationweek.com/news/hardware/virtual/232601609
Tags: Enterprise, data center, Dell, PC
Dell Shares Fall After Sales Forecast
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 22, 2012
The PC maker's 4th quarter income fell 18 percent, and Dell predicts sluggish sales for the current quarter.
Tags: Dell, earnings
Dell Kills Off Its Last Android Tablet in the US
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 06, 2011
The company will begin producing Windows 8 tablets next year.
Tags: tablet, Dell, Android
Gartner Server Numbers Tell an Interesting Story
By Rob Enderle | Article Published November 30, 2011
The recent horse race between IBM, HP, Dell, Oracle and Lenovo reveals larger industry trends.
Tags: Oracle, Server Market, HP, Dell, Lenovo, IBM, servers
Managing Data Storage Growth: Buyer's Guide
By Kavitha Nair | Article Published November 09, 2011
Storage virtualization offers major advantages yet also raises key concerns about cost, performance and data availability.
Tags: buyer guide, DataCore, Dell, Virtualization Management, data storage, VMware
Dell: The PC Isn't Going Away
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 13, 2011
Michael Dell re-affirms his firm's commitment to the PC as the basis for his business and the foundation for enterprise growth.
Tags: Enterprise IT, tablet, smartphone, Dell, PC
Dell and Baidu Team Up for Tablets, Mobiles
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 06, 2011
Dell will work with China's largest search engine to create tablet PCs and smartphones for Chinese consumers.
Tags: Dell, mobile
Dell Launches a VMware-Based Cloud; Azure Next
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 29, 2011
Dell Cloud offers pay-as-you-go or contract-based pricing.
Tags: Dell, cloud computing
How to Select a Dell Server
By Drew Robb | Article Published August 24, 2011
An overview of the many choices Dell offers in its broad line of computer servers.
Tags: hardware, Dell, server
Dell Posts a Strong Quarter - But Not Enough
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published August 17, 2011
Becoming a credible leader in enterprise goods and services is taking some time.
Tags: Dell, earnings
Dell Acquires Force10 for Networking Growth
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 20, 2011
Dude, you've got a networking company.
Tags: Dell, Brocade, networking, Force10, Juniper Networks
PC Sales Up 2.4 Percent in Q2 - Give or Take
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published July 15, 2011
Two leading analyst firms appear to agree, particularly when it comes to global PC sales.
Tags: IDC, Gartner, Dell, Lenovo, PC sales, HP
Dell's Formula for Success
By Rob Enderle | Article Published June 29, 2011
Instead of attempting to emulate other tech vendors, Dell found its own way toward market success.
Tags: Google, Dell, Apple, IBM
Dell's Success vs. Microsoft's and Google's Shared Problem
By Rob Enderle | Article Published May 19, 2011
Dell’s recent success suggests it’s on the upswing, while Google and Microsoft have suffered some product fumbles.
Tags: Apple, Google, Microsoft, iPad, Dell
Dell's Strategy: Embracing Cloud, Consumerization of IT
By Rob Enderle | Article Published May 04, 2011
The hardware maker is undergoing something of a personality shift, reflecting larger changes in the tech industry.
Tags: consumerization of IT, hardware, tablets, Dell, cloud computing
Dell's Windows 7 Tablet: The Only Chance Against iPad?
By Rob Enderle | Article Published February 09, 2011
The only way to compete against Apple is to flank the iPad maker with a product they have to chase.
Tags: Dell, iPad apps, iphone apps, Windows 7, Apple
Dell's Windows 7 Tablet: Top iPad Competitor?
By Rob Enderle | Article Published February 09, 2011
The only way to compete against Apple is to flank the iPad maker with a product it has to chase.
Tags: Windows 7, Apple, iphone apps, iPad apps, Dell
White Box Servers Struggle for Toehold
By Drew Robb | Article Published January 13, 2011
The name brand server vendors -- HP, IBM, Dell, and others –- leave only a small sliver for white box servers.
Tags: commoditization, servers, HP, Dell, IBM
Leading Data Storage Acquisitions of 2010
By Dave Simpson | Article Published January 07, 2011
Recent data storage acquisitions include the PMC-Sierra–Adaptec deal and Netapp–Bycast deal.
Tags: data storage, Dell, EMC, mergers and acquisitions, data storage management
Dell's Profits an Upside Surprise
By David Needle | Article Published November 18, 2010
The computer giant reported a better than expected profit margin for the third quarter, though sales came in below expectations.
Tags: cloud computing, servers, Dell, Enterprise IT, earnings
Next Year to be a Big One for Office 2010: Survey
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published October 26, 2010
Is Microsoft's Office cash cow ready to be put out to posture? The results of a recent survey about Office 2010 deployments in corporate environments, may surprise you.
Tags: Dell, Windows, Microsoft, Office 2010, Office
Firefox Browser Secured by Dell?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 21, 2010
Dell has launched a free, secure browser based on wrapping Mozilla's Firefox in a virtualization shell.
Tags: security, virtualization, Dell, Virtualization Management, Firefox
Reinventing Dell One Executive at a Time
By Rob Enderle | Article Published June 30, 2010
An industry analyst opines that sometimes it’s the things you didn’t know about a company that redefine it in ways you couldn’t have imagined.
Tags: PC hardware, Dell, PC, marketing, lawsuits
Dell Updates KACE Appliance Software Management
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published May 25, 2010
In the first update since it acquired the management console for the mid-level market, Dell focuses on power management and efficiency.
Tags: Dell, SMB, Kace, systems management, power management
Dell Beats Expectations on Storage, Services Strength
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published May 20, 2010
With enterprise buying coming back and particular strength in EqualLogic and its new services arm, the company handily beats expectations.
Tags: EqualLogic, Servers & Services, Storage, Dell, earnings
Siemens and Dell Partner to Offer New Imaging PCs
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published May 18, 2010
New Precision PCs focused on long life for the medical imaging market mean longer support than the typical PC.
Tags: Siemens, Xeon, hardware, health care, Dell