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Dell and Intel Collaborate on Future Enterprise Segment and Internet Computing Technologies

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Dell Computer Corporation and Intel Corporation have partnered to enhance future enterprise segment and Internet computing technologies. This agreement involves the contribution of development resources by both companies to various cooperative initiatives. The focus areas include transitioning software applications to IA-64 computing environments, enhancing workstation and server capabilities, enabling Internet service providers to migrate to standardized Intel Architecture platforms, and promoting E-Business computing environments through expanded Internet use. This collaboration is part of a broader effort to drive innovation and standardization in the computing industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dell and Intel are working together to enhance future enterprise segment and Internet computing technologies through cooperative initiatives.
  • The focus areas include transitioning software applications to IA-64 computing environments, enhancing workstation and server capabilities, enabling Internet service providers to migrate to standardized Intel Architecture platforms, and promoting E-Business computing environments through expanded Internet use.
  • Dell plans to build Application Solution Centers in both America and Europe to assist customers and ISVs in porting their applications to IA-32 and IA-64 platforms.
  • Intel's Pentium II Xeon processor-based architecture will be a key component of the workstation and server enhancements.
  • Dell's Internet sales have recently reached $4 million a day, with the company accounting for No. 125 in the Fortune 500 companies with revenues of $12.3 billion for the past four quarters.
  • The partnership will enable Dell to expand its use of the Internet, with a particular focus on providing customers with the best total value and performance.
  • The development cooperation between Intel and Dell builds on standardized Intel-based platforms and is a key component of Dell's roadmap to the future.

Statistics:

  • $4 million: Daily Internet sales for Dell as of the announcement date.
  • $12.3 billion: Revenues for Dell for the past four quarters, making it the No. 125 in the Fortune 500 companies in 1998.
  • 1-800-388-8542: Toll-free number for information on Dell and its products.
  • www.dell.com: Dell World Wide Web server for accessing information on Dell and its products.

Sources:

  • "Dell Computer Corporation, (NASDAQ:DELL)," April 28, 1998, Business Wire.
  • "Intel Corporation," April 28, 1998, Business Wire.
  • Fortune and Fortune 500, Time Inc.

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