Research
April 7, 2009
Dell Inc.
1 Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682-2222
United States
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TELEPHONE: 512-338-4400
FAX: 512-283-6161
URL: www.dell.com
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TICKER: DELL
HOOVER ID: 13193
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LEGAL STATUS: Public
EMPLOYEES: 88,200 (As of 2008)
RANKINGS:
FORTUNE 500: 34
FT Global 500: 183
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OFFICERS:
- Michael S. Dell, Chairman and CEO
- Jeffrey W. (Jeff) Clarke, Vice Chairman, Operations and Technology
- Erin Nelson, VP and Chief Marketing Officer
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Dell wants its name to ring from the desktop to the data center. One of the world's top suppliers of personal computers, the company offers a broad range of technology products for the consumer, education, enterprise, and government sectors. In addition to a full line of desktop and notebook PCs, Dell offers network servers, data storage systems, printers, Ethernet switches, and peripherals such as displays and projectors. It also markets third-party software and hardware. Dell's growing services unit provides infrastructure consulting, systems integration, asset recovery, financing, support, and training.
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April 7, 2009
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States
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TELEPHONE: 650-857-1501
FAX: 650-857-5518
URL: www.hp.com
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TICKER: HPQ
HOOVER ID: 10723
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LEGAL STATUS: Public
EMPLOYEES: 321,000 (As of 2008)
RANKINGS:
FORTUNE 500: 14
FT Global 500: 48
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OFFICERS:
- Mark V. Hurd, Chairman, President, and CEO
- Catherine A. (Cathie) Lesjak, EVP and CFO
- Randall D. (Randy) Mott, EVP and CIO
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HP wants to be "it" when it comes to IT. Hewlett-Packard provides one of the tech world's most comprehensive portfolios of hardware, software, and services. Its products include personal computers, servers, storage devices, printers, and networking equipment. The company's service unit provides IT and business process outsourcing, application development and management, consulting, systems integration, and other technology services. HP's software products includes enterprise IT management, information management, business intelligence, and carrier-grade communications applications. The company markets to consumers, businesses, government agencies, and schools in more than 170 countries.