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Round Rock, TEXAS — Dell announced that for the first time it has become the worldwide leader for total workstation unit shipments, moving ahead of competitors in both the personal and traditional market segments, according to estimates by research firm IDC.
IDC’s second-quarter 2000 analysis placed Dell in the No. 1 position with a 23 percent share for unit shipments in the worldwide total branded workstation market. This market includes both personal workstations equipped with Intel Pentium processors and traditional workstations with RISC processors using the UNIX operating system.
“In less than four years Dell has become a leader in the total workstation market,” said Kara Yokley, research analyst, IDC. “A well-defined workstation strategy and consistent execution has enabled Dell to increase its market share across all segments.”
“The market’s direction is clear. Customers are moving away from proprietary, channel-based UNIX solutions and are embracing both the value of Dell’s direct model and the performance and dedicated focus of Dell’s workstation offerings,” said Jeff Clarke, vice president and general manager, Dell Precision Workstations. “We plan to continue this momentum as workstation demand increases in emerging global markets.”
Dell Precision Workstations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the financial analysis, digital content creation (DCC), computer-aided design (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development, and Internet content creation (ICC) markets. Businesses interested in learning more about Dell Precision Workstations can visit Dell’s Web site at
http://www.dell.com/us/en/biz/products/series_precn_workstations.htm . Dell Computer Corporation is the world’s leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $28.5 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune “most admired”
lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com .
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