Michael Dell
Michael Dell
Michael Saul Dellis an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. He is the founder and CEO of Dell Inc., one of the world’s leading sellers of personal computers. He was ranked the 41st richest person in the world on 2012 Forbes list of billionaires, with a net worth of US$22.4 billion as of December 2014...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth23 February 1965
CityHouston, TX
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I'm thrilled to be here. This operation will be the foundation of great success here.
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The idea was to sell computers directly to the end user, without the markup of the dealer ... have a lower level of inventory and a higher level of service,
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As we come to the end of the calendar year, industry conditions remain healthy, ... Processor and operating system transitions and component cost declines continue to position our industry for strong customer demand.
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Customers are voting with their dollars and their feet today,
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There's actually quite a few people that are available to hire. They have the skills and we kind of prefer that way of growing,
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and we are a leading seller of servers, storage systems and other technology products and services.
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A lot of these companies are talking about going direct, but few of them are transitioning significant portions of their business to direct, ... We grew 2.8 times faster than Compaq in servers, 4.8 times faster in notebooks, and 3.2 times faster than Compaq overall.
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During the first half of fiscal 1998, demand remained solid. The top companies have been consolidating their market shares during this period, and Dell has emerged from this environment as a leader in market share growth.
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Our supply chain stayed functional with little disruption, ... By Monday, Sept. 17, cargo planes were in the air with parts and completed systems to fill backlog orders. We prioritized orders for groups affected by the attacks and agencies providing relief. We provided systems and technical assistance to get them running as quickly as possible.
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Current softness in industry demand and profit margins is not a secret, ... But in this environment, the differences between Dell and other major companies are compelling.
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Don't be afraid or run away from technology,
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The key to our performance in the fourth quarter was focus. By remaining focused, we have helped our customers benefit from the superior performance, service and value that our unique direct model delivers.
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Our decision to make semiconductor systems and LCD (liquid crystal display) screens will depend on the kind of fabrication infrastructure available here. India is yet to catch up with China and Taiwan in this respect.
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India produces over 200,000 engineers and we see that as an asset for our hardware and software activities.