August, 2010

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    Dell Tag Team App in Facebook

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    Not too long ago, we launched a Facebook app on our Consumer page called Tag Team. Some of you may have tried it or have seen blog posts like the one from sites like Social Commerce Today . This app will help you find Dell products and accessories based on reviews from other customers and how they are using it. If you're already a Facebook member, click on the image below to go directly to the opening page: Back when we invited customers to Dell for CAP Days , one of the clear requests...
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    Dell Takes Top Honors in Server Category at Leading Channel Industry Awards

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    Recently, CRN named Dell its Annual Report Card Overall Winner and Company of the Year in Midrange High-End Servers. This is the first time in Dell’s history that we have won this prestigious award. U.S. channel industry’s largest annual awards, and recognizes outstanding partner programs and vendor service in 18 major product categories. Approximately 4,000 American channel partners were surveyed in 18 product/service categories and asked to evaluate the importance and satisfaction...
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    Dell Customers Play Tag on Facebook

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    Forrester Groundswell Award Submission Summary: Dell's " Tag Team " Facebook application allows customers to help one another select products that best fit their lifestyles. Objective: Today in most ecommerce experiences, visitors must first find a product, read reviews and then find instances of how others use their products (if available). Dell's goal was to develop a unique product experience com that turns this process by 180 degrees and allows customers to...
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    For Conversations in China - Dell Talks Through Sina and Renren

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    Forrester Groundswell Award Submission Category: Business to Consumer – International, Talking Opportunity The Chinese social media scene is unique compared with those of most other technologically advanced international markets. The estimated 385 milllion users participate in an online world of animation, pop-culture expression and humor. And, they are not using Facebook and Twitter but rather platforms unique to the Chinese marketplace: Sina, an infotainment and mini-blog...
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    The Latest on Dell and 3PAR

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    Update (September 2): We've ended our discussions of potential acquisition with 3PAR. Here's my tweet: More to come on this one for sure, but earlier today, we shared the news that 3PAR has accepted our increased offer to be acquired by Dell. Some of you have may have already seen this on TechCrunchIT and several other blogs. Click on the Techmeme image below to see the latest. Update: The story continues... click on the image below to see the press release about our increased...
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    Aztec Promotional Group achieves significant revenue growth with the help of Dell

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    For the second year running, Dell was honored as a member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable , recognizing Dell's investment with minority- and women-owned suppliers during this last fiscal year. The company has spent more than $1 billion and significant time mentoring and coaching qualified small suppliers to help them successfully grow their businesses. One such supplier, just down the road from Dell Corporate Headquarters, is Aztec Promotional Group in Austin, TX. Aztec, a Texas HUB / WBENC...
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    Around VMworld in 80 Hours

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    VMworld concentrates a vast majority of the world's foremost experts in virtualization, cloud, and convergence into San Francisco for one week. With the aggregate of the attendees' brain power, one could power two Dell TechCenter labs. VMworld runs from August 30 th to September 2 nd . And this year, the first day will include labs and break-out sessions in addition to the opening of the Expo floor. The whirlwind of customer conversations converging next generation datacenters toward a virtual...
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    Technology for One Million Children

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    The digital divide is an issue that has been debated extensively over the years, and it remains a critical problem in both developed and developing countries. Today, more than 70 percent of the world is still not connected . While most experts agree that delivering widespread technology access remains important, one of the biggest hurdles today is equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills and knowledge to better themselves. I recently sat down with two of the leading experts in...
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    Good things come in small, sustainable, recyclable packages…

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    Those who know me know I’ve become a bit of a packaging geek. I recently tried a new flavor of Sun Chips just to try out the compostable bag (it’s in my compost pile now – stay tuned). And I think Dell’s bamboo packaging is downright genius. What can I say – smart packaging inspires me. You might have seen that Dell launched its latest Corporate Responsibility report yesterday. Among other things, it reports on some of the great progress Dell has made against its...
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    The Dell Aero Arrives in the U.S. with Style and Performance to Explore Life’s Biggest Moments

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    That’s right, it’s here…The Dell Aero , our first Android-based U.S. smartphone, is available today at www.dell.com/mobile for $99.99 with new AT&T two-year contract, and $299.99 without. Talk about light! At just 104 grams, the Dell Aero is one of the lightest Android smartphones out there. The display is bright and oh so durable. Corning’s Gorilla Glass keeps the Dell Aero safe from those pesky car keys, loose change, or other items prone to cause harm. Like many...
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    Dell supports the inclusion of Conflict Minerals in the new Financial Reform Bill

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    Dell commends Representative Jim McDermott, Senator Sam Brownback, Representative Barney Frank and Senator Christopher J. Dodd for passing conflict minerals language as a part of the financial reform bill recently signed by President Obama. We support the goals of the conflict minerals language, as we have supported Rep. McDermott and Sen. Brownback’s efforts to address conflict minerals in recent years. We have long embraced the role of transparency in a socially and environmentally responsible...
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    Dell's FY10 Corporate Responsibility Report

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    As a employee who's been around more than 16 years, there's a lot of Dell's successes to be proud of. The strides we have made in terms of corporate Responsibility is one of those that stands out to me. We've come a long way over the last several years. Each year, we release a report that captures details about the progress we've made each year. Today, we released our FY2010 Corporate Responsibility Report . While I think many of you know that Dell has been offering recycling...
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    Opening Solutions Innovation Centres in Ireland and Germany for Dell Certified Partners

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    This summer has been a busy one for PartnerDirect ! I thought it would be worthwhile recapping some of the developments over the last few months which are significant for our partner community in EMEA and that demonstrate our continued investment in our program and in our partners. Back in May, we held our first ever Certification Conference for partners in Amsterdam. Nearly 50 Dell partners took part in a range of sales-focused and technical seminars and were given the opportunity to take certification...
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    Dell Q2 FY11 Earnings Details on DellShares

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    Today, Dell announced Q2 FY11 earnings . Total revenue was %15.5 billion, which represented a 22% increase from a year ago. Over on DellShares, see Rob William's post that also features a video interview with Senior Vice President and CFO, Brian Gladden and our President of Dell's Large Enterprise division, Steve Schuckenbrock. You can view the Q2 FY11 presentation here .
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    Hot out of the oven – the new Mini 1018!

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    Looking for a great netbook for surfing the net and staying connected when on-the-go? Look no further than the new Inspiron Mini 1018 . Designed with everyday netbook computing in mind, the Mini 1018 offers long battery life, processing power ideal for web browsing, social networking, and standard definition entertainment – all in a very compact, portable (and affordable!) package. Launching today in Europe (and rolling out in other regions throughout the Fall), the new Mini 1018 is the...
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    Continuing to Provide Choice – Announcing Our Intent to Acquire 3PAR

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    Today I am excited to announce Dell’s intent to acquire 3PAR , a leading provider of agile and efficient virtualization-optimized storage arrays. This acquisition complements our existing disk storage products in our EqualLogic, PowerVault and Dell/EMC families. It will provide even more choice for our customers and enhance our already robust storage solution portfolio by providing new capabilities. If you’ve been following Dell over the course of the year, you’ve noticed the...
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    Clarification on Dell Streak Activation Process

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    Since yesterday, several of you who are existing AT&T customers have been asking what your Streak activation options are. Thanks to Direct2Dell reader rebreb for clarifying. I wanted to elaborate on the process a bit to help customers along the way. You can activate your Dell Streak from the Dell.com configurator page. There's 4 main areas: Create a new Account - This is for customers who are new to AT&T. It will allow you to select a new 2-year plan with AT&T. Add to an...
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    Dell and the Apples to Apples Thing

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    Not surprisingly, right now, lots of families and individuals are thinking of what hardware to buy for back to school before the new year/ college semester kicks off. We recently rolled out a Back to School area on Dell.com. Since that time it's garnered some attention from a few sites like Electronista , Maximum PC and CNET . In those posts (and comments to them), people are focusing on whether or not our charts are a true apples to apples comparison based on components like processors, hard...
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    Official Dell Streak Pricing, Carrier and Order Details for US Customers

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    Update (January 15, 2011): To centralize the conversation, I'm closing the comment threads on earlier Dell Streak blog posts. If you would like to comment or ask questions regarding #dellstreak , please see the latest Dell Streak blog post . I know many of you have been waiting for official pricing and carrier information on Dell Streak, so I’ll just cut to the chase. AT&T will be the carrier for customers in the United States. Pricing: $299.99 with new two-year AT&T...
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    Helping Today’s Mobile Military at LandWarNet 2010

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    A lot is expected of today’s military. They are not only asked to deploy to far-off lands, once there, they are asked to operate and communicate as if they were back at home. The deeper integration of technology into the battlefield environment has allowed for many fantastic advances and innovations in how the military operates, but it has also added a great deal of complexity in how that technology is incorporated and maintained. Dell’s focus as a company to reduce that complexity in...
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    Cosworth drives F1 engine rendering with Dell Precision

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    Dell Precision workstations offer high-performance, power and scalability, and are designed to handle advanced applications for the most demanding professional customers. The Dell Precision portfolio is used by creative experts and engineers alike. Dell customer, Cosworth , provider of high-performance technologies for industries including automotive, marine and aerospace, is a prime example of the extent to which companies executing computationally intensive applications like mechanical rendering...
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    Studio XPS 9100: Dell Desktop Meets Intel i7 6-Core Goodness

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    Folks who have read Direct2Dell pretty regularly know I'm a desktop guy. Don't get meet wrong, mobile devices definitely have their place—especially as smartphones and devices like the soon-to-come Dell Streak show more and more capability. And down the road, it looks like true HD media streaming and cloud storage will have their day. But for now, there's just something about the power and expandability that a good desktop brings to the table. And that brings me to the point...
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