Dell Computers

Dell is an information technology company that sells consumer, business and enterprise information technology equipment. Some of Dell's most popular products include the Inspiron Desktops, XPS Laptops, Poweredge Servers and a full line of accessories and consumer electronics devices. At CES 2010, Dell announced their latest product, a line of Android Tablet computers named the Dell Streak http://www.dell.com

Founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, Dell Inc. was formed to sell computer systems directly to customers. A freshman at the University of Texas, Michael Dell started the company by upgrading and reselling computers. Declaring that his company would compete with IBM, Michael Dell left the University and incorporated Dell Computer Corporation with a start-up investment of $1000.http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/cs_entrepreneurs_dell.html

Today, Dell is a multi-national corporation that conducts business globally. Offering traditional laptops, desktops, servers, peripherals, software, networking and storage solutions, Dell has services the information technology needs of a wide range of consumers.

Dell has made significant changes to the way that consumers evaluate and shop for information technology hardware. Starting with direct marketing, Dell also pioneered magazine and catalog sales. Today, Dell is a dominant force in eCommerce with one of the largest information technology online sores in the world. Consumers currently enjoy a simple to use step-by-step process to configure a custom computer that will typically ship 48 hours after being ordered.http://www.dell.com

Beyond selling custom computers in creative ways, Dell has made a number of corporate acquisitions to strengthen both their product line and their brand. For example, in September of 2009, Dell acquired rival Perot Systems while in 2006, Dell purchased niche gaming enthusiast hardware manufacturer Alienware. Combined with Dell's unique advantage of selling a wide variety of 3rd party accessories and peripherals alongside their core hardware, Dell continues to prove that the company is plotting a course for the future of computing.