Dell

History

Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell as PC's Limited. The company name was changed to "Dell Computer Corporation" in 1988. In 1999, became the largest seller of personal computers in USA overtaking Compaq. The company name was changed to "Dell Inc."
In 2003 to recognize the company's expansion beyond computers. Dell is one of the "Most Admired Companies" of the world today.

Area of Operation

The businesses of Dell involve developing, manufacturing, selling and supporting a wide range of:

• Notebooks
• Desktops
  
• Servers, Storage & Networking
• Printers, Ink & Toner
• Software & Accessories
• Monitors or TVs

Key Statistics

• Dell holds assets of $22.87 billion.
• Dell has made profits of $2.95 billion in 2006.
• Dell operates worldwide.
• Dell has 65,200 employees.

Organization

The organization or corporate structure and management of Dell consist of:

• Board of Directors
• Shareholders
• Board Committees
• Dell Global Executive Management Committee

International Ranking

• Dell ranks 147 in the world according to Forbes Magazine list.
• Dell ranks 88 in Fortune Global 500 list.

Subsidiary Unit

Alienware is a subsidiary of Dell.

Recent Acquisition

On 23 March 2006, Dell purchased the computer hardware manufacturer Alienware.

Headquarter Address

Dell, Inc.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682
USA
Phone: (512) 338-4400
Fax: (512) 283-6161