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Dell Solution Center Network Expands in Australia and U.S.

17 May 2012

Dell’s focus on helping our customers “Do More..” was reinforced over the last two weeks as we opened new “Solution Centers” in Sydney and New York City. Interest in these two centers has been huge since we first announced these locations and we already have numerous engagement requests from customers and partners who want to see and test how Dell solutions can meet their unique requirements. Each center was launched with an event attended by customers, alliance partners, channel partners and media. In New York, we were also delighted to meet with several industry analysts. Our guests were invited to tour the centers and experience a diverse range of industry...

Dell Channel Partner Steve Hipskind Talks About the Impact of Acquisitions

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16 May 2012
Innovations that deliver results faster: Extending the benefits of 12th generation servers

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14 May 2012
Dell’s Customers Speak, Dell Listens: Green Packaging Program with Mushrooms Grows

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11 May 2012

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Weekly Recap: Dell in the News - September 30 edition

Posted 7 months ago

by Chris Byrd, Corp Comm Social Media Team
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Weekly Recap: your guide to the week's Dell-related news and happenings. As you can see, we’re pretty busy and know you are too, so here’s a quick recap of the stories, blog posts and announcements you may have missed. Story of the Week The Michael Dell Difference CRN – Sept. 23, 2011 No CEO has been more engaged and fired up recently about making gains with the channel than Dell Founder, Chairman and CEO Michael Dell. Other Dell...
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Mango update starting for unlocked, T-Mobile locked versions of the Venue Pro

Posted 7 months ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
- 23 Comments
Recently, over at the Windows Phone blog, Eric Hautala published a post that said the Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) update was starting. Last week, I mentioned that Mango will be supported on all unlocked Venue Pro smartphones and T-Mobile and Cincinnati Bell SIM-locked units. The Mango upgrade process started earlier this week and like previous updates , it happens through Microsoft’s Zune software . For customers with AT&T-locked units, unfortunately I don't yet have information on the...
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Alienware Windows Aero Transparency Issue Update

Posted 7 months ago

by John Blain
- 5 Comments
Several Alienware M18x owners have reported issues with how their systems rendered the transparent Windows Aero interface. Our friends at Notebookforums reported on the issue late last month, and since then, our engineers have been diligently working on the issue. I'm happy to report some happy news to those waiting on a fix: the wait is over! If you're experiencing this issue on your M18x, download the update at the link below to correct the problem: http://support.us.dell.com/support...
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Dell World Highlight: Speaker lineup finalized for OEM CTO Summit

Posted 7 months ago

by Josh Neland
- 1 Comments
The speaker lineup for the OEM CTO Summit is now complete. The OEM CTO Summit, an exclusive event during Dell World, is an invitation-only event for VPs of Engineering and CTOs of our OEM customers (NDAs required) who will be treated to discussions with Dell’s top thought leaders in various technical subjects. It is the first time I have ever seen so much technology horsepower in a single Dell event. Here’s a quick look at the speakers: Bruce Montag, Distinguished Engineer, Office...
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Can’t attend Dell World 2011? Go virtually!

Posted 7 months ago

by Sarah Richardson
- 2 Comments
Update 10/3 : Dell World 2011 in Austin is now sold out. Join us virtually! It’s free, and you can register now at Dell World: Live Online . Are you an IT professional who can't make it to Austin for Dell World 2011? No worries – stream it! Dell World: Live Online lets you experience all the fantastic social media, data center, cloud and mobile innovation discussions going on at the Austin Convention Center. Watch the keynotes live. Stream interviews with speakers and attendees...
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Dell European Solutions Tour 2011

Posted 7 months ago

by Kerry Bridge
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On October 18, the Dell team is setting off on a 10,000 km journey to meet with our business and public sector customers in 11 European cities. In our first stop we are inviting UK customers to Twickenham stadium to spend the day with Dell to see our products and services offering, hear useful talks and meet with IT industry and business experts. Dell Solutions Tour topics include: Virtualization in the Efficient Datacenter Tuning the efficiency of Intelligent Data Management (IDM...
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2.12 firmware update now available for AT&T Venue Pro phones in the US

Posted 7 months ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
- 2 Comments
Two AT&T customers, @greghillensbeck and @philpeeps both pinged me yesterday on Twitter to let me know they received the 2.12 firmware update. This post is to confirm that we have started to roll it out to Venue Pro AT&T customers. You will receive a notification of an available update via your phone. You can also check it by going to Settings –> Phone Updates. If you are a customer who recently ordered an AT&T-locked version of the Venue Pro, your new phone should have the...
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Weekly Recap: Dell in the News - September 23 edition

Posted 7 months ago

by Chris Byrd, Corp Comm Social Media Team
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Welcome to the first edition of the Weekly Recap: Dell in the News, your guide to the week's Dell-related news and happenings. As you can see, we’re pretty busy and know you are too, so here’s a quick recap of the stories, blog posts and announcements you may have missed along with some Dell upcoming events that might be of interest: Story of the Week The World According to Dell: From Hardware to Software and Now to the Cloud eWeek (Cover Story) – Sept. 19, 2011 Pre-med...
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Introducing Dell Fresh Air

Posted 7 months ago

by Richard Percaccio
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Dell recently added Fresh Air validation to select Enterprise products that allows companies to run hardware in the data center at extreme temperatures and humidity levels. We previously warrantied these products for such conditions and have now added validation with supporting white papers. Fresh Air products include server models such as the R610, R710 and T610, select Powerconnect switches and Dell Powervault MD and Equallogic PS 4100 and 6100 series arrays. A complete list of validated hardware...
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Dell Partner Deverill Helps College Discover The Key to Optimising Space and Saving Energy

Posted 7 months ago

by James Wright
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Dell’s channel partner program, PartnerDirect , continues to go from strength to strength across the globe. Here in EMEA we’ve had particular success building a pipeline of case studies which showcase the capabilities of Dell Certified Partners. Over the coming weeks I’ll be blogging about some of these great success stories which demonstrate the true value-add that Dell partners are bringing to the mix. We start with a challenge facing the Stoke Damerel Community College in...
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Hit a Home Run with Dell KACE!

Posted 7 months ago

by Lisa Richardson
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Dell KACE is taking all of you hard working IT admin out to the ballpark, because, really, what’s summer without baseball – It’s not one! Join us for box seats, beer, hot dogs, demo, and yes, Cracker Jacks too. We know that that being an IT admin can sometimes be a thankless job, and managing all of the technologies in your organization and putting out fires each day can sometime make you want to crawl under your desk and hide. We at KACE want to get you out of the daily grind...
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Chris Pirillo Draws Out Trade Secrets in Live Webcast

Posted 7 months ago

by Laura P. Thomas
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September 13, self-described Geek and Technology Enthusiast Chris Pirillo hosted a one-hour webcast, “How SMBs Can Ensure On-The-Job Reliability”, featuring the Latitude E-Family laptops as the reliable choice for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Chris was joined by Carol Roth , SMB strategist and author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Entrepreneurial Equation and Dell product consultant David Ruth. This webcast was part of the ongoing Trade Secrets campaign, which...
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You Pick – Who’s America’s Favorite Small Business?

Posted 7 months ago

by Mel Parker
- 1 Comments
Last month, in partnership with Microsoft and MasterCard, we started searching for America’s Favorite Small Business! More than 200 entries later, we’ve narrowed our search to just 10 finalists. It wasn’t easy. With more than one video entry per minute leading up to our deadline, hundreds of unique small businesses across the country shared their stories. Now we’re asking you to help us make the ultimate decision, and tell us which finalist is truly ready to be crowned...
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Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) and the Dell Venue Pro

Posted 7 months ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
- 30 Comments
Anyone who follows the mobile products space knows the OS upgrades are a pretty big deal for many. Several customers on Twitter like @M_Taylor40 , @samsabri , @SlapdashMusings and @Uvetcha have been asking for an update on Mango. And yesterday, Eric Hautala published an update regarding Mango over at the Windows Phone blog. Here’s what I can say at this point: later this fall, we will be supporting Mango for customers in the U.S., EMEA and India with unlocked versions of the Venue Pro. We...
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Round Two: The StartUp Britain Summer Bus Tour 2011

Posted 7 months ago

by StartUp Britain—Lorna Bladen
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This week marks the second and final week of the Startup Britain Summer Bus Tour which has brought the StartUp Britain’s double-decker bus to 14 locations across the UK to encourage budding entrepreneurs to start their own business. Complete with business experts and local entrepreneurs, the second leg of the tour kicked off in Brighton with a visit to the Portslade Aldridge Community Academy which recently re-launched with an entrepreneurship specialism. The Academy is focused on nurturing...
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Dell’s US Channel Recognized as “Rising Star”

Posted 7 months ago

by Paul Shaffer
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I’m proud to announce that Dell was selected from among hundreds of technology vendors yesterday to receive the Global Technology Distribution Council’s (GTDC) Bronze “Rising Star” award. Rising Stars are distinguished for their ability to forge strong partnerships with technology distributors to produce exceptional results. GTDC announced all of the winners earlier today . We were selected for the award based on our strong performance in the $100 - $500M Hardware category...
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Announcing the first 24 Dell YouthConnect recipients in the United States

Posted 8 months ago

by Michele Glaze
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Every child - no matter where they live, their socio-economic status or their gender - should have an equal opportunity for success in school, work and life. In a global society connected through the real-time exchange of information, there is a gap between the technology “haves” and the “have-nots.” Too often, underserved communities can’t provide their children with the tools necessary to be successful in work and life. Today, Dell is investing nearly $3 million...
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About the vStart 50: Dell’s latest vStart solution

Posted 8 months ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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Back in June, I shared my thoughts on where Dell is heading as a company—making the transition from a hardware provider to a solutions provider. There are several areas of focus as we continue this transition; virtualization is one of the most prominent. Today we’re introducing the vStart 50 , the latest iteration of our vStart series. Our vStart solutions are designed to simplify virtualization. The vStart 50 has everything a business needs to be up and running quickly. You can read...
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vStart 50 – Ready to Run Virtualization for SMBs

Posted 8 months ago

by Tony Parkinson
- 3 Comments
While interest in virtualization amongst small and medium businesses is on the rise, it is clear many are unsure of where to begin . Effective virtualization brings challenges such as selecting the right components, having the expertise to configure and deploy them, and training your staff on how to get the most from your investment. That’s where Dell comes in. We’re pleased to introduce vStart 50 , a pre-sized, pre-racked, pre-wired, pre-tested and pre-configured Dell solution that can...
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On the Road to Support Entrepreneurs at DEMO and Around the World

Posted 8 months ago

by Laura P. Thomas
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Our new Entrepreneur in Residence Ingrid Vanderveldt’s Twitter handle is @ontheroadwithiv and that’s just what I did last week – went on the road with her to California. Our first stop was Silicon Valley and the DEMO conference, where we often got the question “What is Dell doing here?” We got a chance to explain it at the Startup America social media lounge in this video: While there, we got to hear from many interesting startups around the globe – from...
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Dell at Oracle OpenWorld 2011: October 2-6

Posted 8 months ago

by Susie Grandi
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For over 20 years, Dell and Oracle have continued to strengthen their strategic partnership, providing customers with innovative, integrated solutions. Again this year, Dell is a diamond sponsor at Oracle OpenWorld 201 1 which is taking place from October 2 nd through the 6 th in San Francisco. Dell’s sponsorship includes hosting a juice bar in Yerba Buena Gardens where customers can enjoy a free smoothie before heading to the Dell Solutions Booth #3109 in Moscone West and the Dell Storage...
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Dell Invites You to Austin City Limits – Experience it Wherever You Are via our Live Stream

Posted 8 months ago

by David Clifton
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Few cities and fewer brands are synonymous with music. Austin , home of Austin City Limits , and Dell are the exceptions.This year, we’re celebrating the 10 th anniversary of the ACL Festival by making it more accessible than ever. We’re bringing it to you live. Dell lives at the intersection of life and technology, and this year, for the first time in ACL’s 10-year history , the festival will be streamed live online enabling our customers and music lovers worldwide to enjoy...
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Dell Crowdsourcing the Detection of Scammers through @ReportDellScams

Posted 8 months ago

by Susan Beebe, Global Communications / PR
- 5 Comments
Yesterday, we posted an alert message on Facebook and via @Dell on Twitter to notify customers that there was a fake Dell XPS 1530 scam circulating on Facebook. I was glad to see that minutes after we published it that over 200 of you liked it in Facebook. Here's the tweet we shared on the topic: Scams are commonplace now on the internet. When we become aware of scams associated with our brand, we’re going to take action to protect our customers and our brand’s reputation. If you...
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Taking the Optimal Route

Posted 8 months ago

by Steve Felice
- 2 Comments
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Forbes Asia CEO Conference on “taking the optimal route” – How do CEOs lead across borders? How do you innovate and serve consumers worldwide who have different tastes? Since people are our greatest asset and competitive advantage, how do CEOs ensure they are hiring the best and brightest talent? I was joined by fellow panelists Mr. Fu Jun, CEO and president of China-based Macrolink Group, Herb Kohler, president and...
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The World's Largest Thank You Card!

Posted 8 months ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
- 0 Comments
No matter what your political persuasion may be, one thing all U.S. citizens can agree upon is that our brave men and women in the armed forces selflessly answer the call to serve, and that their sacrifices should not go unappreciated. Many have left friends and family behind to serve overseas, and all have made the decision to sacrifice everything to do what they think is right. We owe our brothers and sisters in uniform more than we can ever possibly hope to repay. One traditional way to show appreciation...