WORLDSCOPE

DESCRIPTION

The Group's principal activity is to design, develop, manufacture, market, sell and support a wide range of computer systems. It operates in four segments: Americas Commercial; Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") Commercial; Asia Pacific-Japan ("APJ") Commercial; and Global Consumer. It offer a broad range of product categories, including mobility products, desktop PCs, software and peripherals, servers and networking, services, and storage. The Group also offers various kinds of services which include managed, professional, deployment services, training and certification services and also financial services such as asset management services. The customers of the Group consist of corporate, government, healthcare and education accounts, small-to-medium businesses and individual customers. As of 25-Jan- 2008, it acquired EqualLogic Inc.

CORPORATE

DESCRIPTION

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.