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DELL

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Dell Inc.together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and support of computer systems and services worldwide. It offers desktop PCs and workstations; notebook computers; servers and networking products; and storage solutions, including storage area networks, network-attached storage, direct-attached storage, disk and tape backup systems, and removable disk backup. The company also offers third party software products, which comprise operating systems, business and office applications, anti-virus and related security software, and entertainment software; peripheral products, including software titles, printers, televisions, notebook accessories, networking and wireless products, digital cameras, power adapters, scanners, and other products; and displays, including flat panel monitors and projectors. In addition, it provides infrastructure consulting services, deployment services, asset recovery and recycling services, training services, support services, and managed services. Further, the company provides a range of financial services, including originating, collecting, and servicing customer receivables related to the purchase of Dell products; and financing alternatives, asset management services, and other customer financial services for business and consumer customers. Its customers comprise large corporate, government, healthcare, and education accounts, as well as small and medium businesses, and individual consumers. The company sells its products and services directly to customers through sales representatives, telephone-based sales, and online at www.dell.com, as well as through various indirect sales channels. It has a strategic alliance agreement with Perot Systems Corp., which provides integrated IT solutions.Dell Inc.was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.

MICROSOFT

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Play and work with Microsoft! Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was founded in 1975 and is based in Redmond, WA. The company's activities include developing, manufacturing, licensing, and supporting a wide range of software products. Focusing on Client, Server and Tools, Online, Business, and Entertainment and Devices divisions, the company provides consulting and product support services, as well as the training and certification of system integrators and developers. Products include the Xbox 360 video game console and games; the Zune digital music and entertainment device; online products through Windows Live, Office Live and MSN portals; and PC and Apple games and peripherals. The company had 2009 (FYE 6/30/09) revenue of about $58.4 billion and has about 93,000 employees. In July 2009, the company announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the next versions of its flagship desktop and server operating systems.