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April 11, 2006

Dell Financial Services L.P.

12234 N. I-35
Austin, TX 78753-1705
United States

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TELEPHONE: 512-728-3500
FAX: 512-723-3488
URL: http://www.dellfinancialservices.com

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HOOVER ID: 132692

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LEGAL STATUS: Joint Venture

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OFFICERS:
John Zavoyna, President and General Manager

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Dell Financial Services (DFS) provides information technology leasing and financing services for consumer, enterprise, and government sector customers of leading computer maker Dell. In addition, it offers equipment recovery and disposition services. Dell and CIT Group, which respectively hold 70% and 30% stakes in DFS, started the joint venture in 1997.RETURN

HOOVER INDUSTRIES:
Computer Services
    TECHNOLOGY LEASING

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COMPETITORS:
GECF
HP Financial Services
IBM Global Financing

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Hoover's Company Records - Basic Record

April 11, 2006

Microsoft Limited

Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park
Reading RG6 1WG
United Kingdom

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TELEPHONE: +44-870-60-10-100
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/uk

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HOOVER ID: 133812

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LEGAL STATUS: Subsidiary
EMPLOYEES: 1,688 (As of 2004)

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OFFICERS:
Alistair Baker, Managing Director
Nick Barley, Business and Marketing Officer
Paul Hart, Director, Finance and Administration

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Despite its name, Microsoft Limited has quite a bit of software to offer. The company, a regional subsidiary of Microsoft, provides a variety of applications for customers in the enterprise, consumer, government, and education sectors. Its software portfolio includes operating systems, server software, and office productivity products. The company also provides enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications, as well as software development tools. In addition to software, Microsoft sells video game consoles, computer peripherals, and Internet access services.RETURN

HOOVER INDUSTRIES:
Computer Software
    DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, OPERATING SYSTEMS & UTILITIES SOFTWARE

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COMPETITORS:
Google
IBM UK
Oracle UK

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FISCAL YEAR DATE: June 2004

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SALES: $832,300,000
NET INCOME: $106,000,000

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