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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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A Peek inside Dell’s Commercial Channel Business in Asia

Posted 5 months ago

by Kay Griggs
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It’s been almost five years since Dell launched PartnerDirect , Dell’s global partner program, and four years since its launch in Asia Pacific. In just four short years we have grown our program to over 7,000 partners of which 500 are certified Premier/ Preferred partners from across 37 countries in Asia Pacific and Japan. Given the recent mention from CRN about being one of the “Best Companies to Partner With” , I thought it would be good to share how things are going...
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You want WHAT printed on the front of your appliance?

Posted 5 months ago

by Franklin Flint
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I recently introduced you to Dell OEM’s Susan Dempski who explained the great new OEM Express program where customers can quickly and easily get generic Dell PowerEdge 1U Servers and 2U Servers in any of 5 colors and with a choice of three different bezel badge shapes with customized printing for branding purposes. When we were filming that little clip Susan realized there was also a nearby cache of bezels demonstrating an even more amazing customization technology called pictaflex which is...
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Making Shopping Easier – Dell.com Simplification Underway

Posted 5 months ago

by Rene Huynh
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You may have noticed that some pages on the US Consumer Dell.com website have recently experienced a makeover. Nothing too drastic yet, as the site is certainly still a work in progress, but there’s already a notably cleaner look and feel. These changes are intended to streamline our customers’ online shopping experience through the following improvements: 1) More educational product content and video 2) Fewer links to find the products you’re looking for 3) Higher visual...
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Laptop, Netbook, Smart Phone, Tablet - Interactive Feature Comparison [Infographic]

Posted 5 months ago

by Chris Byrd, Corp Comm Social Media Team
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Looking for laptop deals ? Or a new SmartPhone or Tablet ? Compare features with the interactive infographic below: Hover over any device and the associated features will be highlighted. Hovering over the features will highlight their corresponding devices. Share this infographic using the embed code below: <a href="http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/direct2dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2011/11/16/laptop-netbook-smart-phone-tablet-interactive-feature-comparison-infographic...
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A Little Clarity

Posted 5 months ago

by AMD - John Fruehe
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After several days in Beijing, I flew on to Taipei and experienced a massive change in weather. Or more specifically, in air quality. The Beijing air quality index hit 420 in the evening that we were leaving, giving the air a foggy quality that reminded me of the dust storms that I have seen in Dubai. Landing in Taipei that evening, we had gone from mid 30s and thick air to upper 80s and pure humidity; perfect for clearing out the lungs a bit. For reference, it was ~25 in Austin, and a bad day in...
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Driving Efficient Manufacturing Strategies with New Dell Product & Profit Analytics (DPPA)

Posted 5 months ago

by Michael Morrison
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The manufacturing space is a volatile business where everything from market fluctuations to tropical storms can have a major impact on our customers’ profit margins. To remain agile and competitive in today’s global economy, manufacturers need to understand the financial performance of product lines and customers. It is imperative that margins and costs be made visible in real-time to make decisions that will allow them to turn volatility into opportunity. In response, today Dell announced...
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In the City of Stars, the Dell Inspiron All-in-One Shined the Brightest!

Posted 5 months ago

by Mobolaji Sokunbi
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As I made my way through the pulsating crowd of travellers at LAX, my mind continued to reflect on the three days of fun and festivities I just experienced at the Life@50+, AARP National Event and Expo . With legendary comedians Carol Burnett and Tim Conway and fashion guru Tim Gunn in attendance, the atmosphere at the AARP event was like a pep rally, a rock concert (did I mention attendees were ‘Dancing on the ceiling?’), a thought-provoking and entertaining forum, and a carnival all...
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A Lawyer’s Take on Dell’s Social Media Policy

Posted 5 months ago

by Ryan Garcia
- 1 Comments
Note from Lionel: Below is a post from Ryan Garcia. He’s the lawyer responsible for looking after our social media efforts. We’re lucky to have him… I say that because he’s a lawyer that gets social media, a tech geek and he’s funny to boot. You’ll being hearing from him on more Direct2Dell posts down the road, but if you’re interested in social media and the law I’d recommend that you follow him. He’s @SoMeDellLawyer on Twitter and here on Google...
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Time to Smell the Roses!

Posted 5 months ago

by John Blain
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Often at Dell we’re so caught up in the bustle of making the next big thing happen that we forget to pause a moment and recognize the great job people have already done. Sometimes it takes a gigantic rose to come along before we’re reminded it’s ok to enjoy the smell of flowers. PCMag.com recently handed us a bouquet I’d like to share. Four Dell products made PCMag’s “Best of the Year” list for 2011 . We couldn’t be more delighted! The XPS 15z...
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TV Buying Guide 2011: Plasma, LCD, LED, HD, & 3D TV Feature Comparison [Infographic]

Posted 5 months ago

by Chris Byrd, Corp Comm Social Media Team
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LCD or Plasma, 720p or 1080p, to 3D or not 3D. When it is time to purchase a new television , there are a lot options to keep in mind. Take a look at this guide to buying a new television infographic, to help put things into perspective. In case you miss the caption below, click on the image below to see a larger version of it. Click to Enlarge Share this infographic using the embed code below: <a href="http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs...
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Public Policies - helping small businesses grow or holding them back?

Posted 5 months ago

by Steve Felice
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Global Entrepreneurship Week was last week and it got me thinking about my upcoming visit to the nation’s capital. Early next month, I’ll be talking with policymakers and elected officials about ways we can help startups and small businesses – and the entrepreneurs that run them – succeed so they can bring economic strength and vitality to the communities where we live and work. As “the world’s biggest small business,” entrepreneurship is part of our DNA...
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What’s the cloud got to do with video surveillance? An OEM services perspective

Posted 5 months ago

by Jodi Eckberg
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As the first installment in a series of Q-and-As on cloud and OEMs, Tim Pavlovich, Services Consultant with Dell OEM Solutions , will explore why OEMs in the video surveillance market should take a hard look at how they deliver their solution today and the opportunities it may be costing them in the long run. Can you describe the typical OEM video surveillance solution today? Pavlovich: Video surveillance or video security solutions are typically on-premise solutions. So today, all the hardware...
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Explore Dell Solutions with Discover Healthcare IT

Posted 5 months ago

by Dr. Jamie Coffin
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Last week Dell launched Discover Healthcare IT , a virtualized website that allows users to identify their biggest pain points and explore potential solutions – all from their own point of view. Whether you represent a hospital, payer organization or physician practice, you’ll find something you can identify with when you take a tour using this interactive tool. You’ll see clinicians and administrators using Dell solutions to improve patient care and safety, enhance clinical...
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Dell Donates $350,000 for Disaster Relief in Flood Ravaged Thailand

Posted 5 months ago

by Amit Midha, President-China and South Asia
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It has been a devastating year for people around the world affected by natural disasters like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan , severe storms, fires and flooding in the southern United States, the earthquake in Turkey and now the persistent, massive Thailand flooding. Tragically, more than 500 deaths have been attributed to the flooding. Many are homeless and businesses’ mere survival is at stake. To help aid in the recovery, Dell is donating $350,000 to the UNICEF Thailand Disaster...
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Weekly Recap: Dell in the News - November 18 edition

Posted 6 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. Next week we will be off for the holidays, so look for the next Weekly Recap Dec. 2nd. Story of the Week It's A New Dell InformationWeek – Nov. 16, 2011 Michael Dell practically bounds into a small conference room at Dell headquarters, all smiles after a day of meeting with customers in a nearby solutions center, his shirt unbuttoned one past comfortable. Five or six...
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Dell's Greg Davis Q3 Channel Overview

Posted 6 months ago

by Laura P. Thomas
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On the heels of Dell’s report of strong profitability in the third quarter , we sat down to talk to Greg Davis, vice president and general manager of Dell’s Global Commercial Channel business about why it’s a great time to partner with Dell. In addition to strengthening our PartnerDirect program with an enhanced global Networking & Security Certification we’ve also recently announced a new U.S. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Partner Program through which qualifying...
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The cloud through a different lens: a two-part OPEX story for OEMs

Posted 6 months ago

by Tim Pavlovich
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Let’s begin by changing the lens on the topic of the cloud and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). In my role as a services consultant for Dell OEM Solutions , I talk to a lot of OEMs about the infrastructure needed to deliver their solution to customers via the cloud . However, when our OEM customers talk about it, they see it as a turn-key service, SaaS, managed service or a utility-consumption model. Fundamentally, more and more of our customers see the cloud as having two key benefits...
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I Didn’t Know Dell Did That: SMBs and Desktop Virtualization

Posted 6 months ago

by Ingrid Vanderveldt
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The Dell Enterprise Technologists (ETs) are a fantastic team of technical experts, with 20+ years of experience that advise organizations on how to leverage technologies to grow their business. As I mentioned in a previous post , this is a free resource that Dell offers to existing and potential Dell customers. I recently had the chance to catch up with small business ET David Reoch about his experience with desktop virtualization for growing businesses – check it out. 1. David, can you...
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Dell Updates Sustainability Goals

Posted 6 months ago

by John Pflueger
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When Dell published its 2011 Corporate Responsibility report this past September we noted that we were updating our environmental strategy. We are pleased to report our progress. During the review of our goals and metrics, three themes emerged: Dell must provide deeper detail about its energy consumption and emissions generation Dell must expand its view beyond our own operations to include impacts in its supply chain and our customers' facilities and, Dell must expand its engagement...
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Going Green with Dell Printing and Imaging

Posted 6 months ago

by Paul Nicholson
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It’s getting cold in America! And while it may be getting snow-white where you live, we’re always thinking green here at Dell . And that goes double for us in Dell Printing and Imaging team. Why? Because green printing practices not only help businesses reduce their impact on the Earth, they also help businesses save money. That’s why we developed Dell’s Green Printing Technology. Here’s how our green tech helps you and the environment: One of the best ways to...
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No Security Threat or Cybercrime in Sharing These Trade Secrets

Posted 6 months ago

by Laura P. Thomas
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There's plenty to worry about sharing sensitive business secrets on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Evidence of that is our own Dell Secureworks finding that small and mid-sized businesses are losing as much as $1 billion per year to cybercrime. And, Forbes recently reported the scary findings of security firm Cyberoam that targeted clients' employees online to find leaks. But the good news is that there's nothing to fear sharing your secrets for office efficiency...
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Keeping the Startup Dream Alive!

Posted 6 months ago

by Andrew Miller
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This week is the fourth annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) – the world’s biggest celebration of business innovation with backing from the Prime Minister and billionaire business tycoon Richard Branson. With more than 40,000 events happening in 123 countries this initiative demonstrates that despite the difficult economic climate, new businesses are springing up all over the world and entrepreneurs have a great deal of amazing resources at their disposal. In the spirit of Global...
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Beyond Efficiency to Innovation in the Public Sector

Posted 6 months ago

by Frank Muehleman
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What is it that sparks the next big idea? Sometimes it’s just pure creative genius at work. But many times it’s the pressure to do more with less that becomes the impetus for innovation. Throughout the world, we’re witnessing how efforts initiated for the sake of efficiency become the catalyst of innovation and this is especially true in government, healthcare and education. I am excited to see how technology is improving efficiency AND stimulating innovation in these sectors...
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Read more about Dell’s Q3 FY12 results at the DellShares blog

Posted 6 months ago

by Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger
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After the market close today, Dell announced Q3 results for FY12. Revenue for the third quarter was $15.4 billion. Revenue from Dell’s enterprise solutions and services business (which includes sales of servers , storage , networking and services ) increased to an all-time high of $4.7 billion. Rob Williams’ post includes a video interview with Jeff Clarke and Brian Gladden for their perspective on Dell’s third quarter. It also includes more details and the Q3 Earnings presentation...
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Screaming for Virtualization... and More

Posted 6 months ago

by AMD - Paul Struhsaker
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Editor’s Note : Yesterday, Dell introduced new PowerEdge C servers that support AMD’s latest Opteron processors like the 4200 and 6200 families. Below is a guest post from AMD’s Paul Struhsaker, AMD’s Corporate Vice President and Commercial Business GM. ------------ On Monday, we celebrated the launch of the highly-anticipated AMD Opteron 6200 and 4200 Series processors , formerly code-named "Interlagos" and "Valencia," respectively. Dell has a number...