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To: T.R. who wrote (136302)	7/12/1999 2:52:00 PM
From: Shadow	Respond to of 176387

DELL Press release (BSNS WIRE) Dell Unveils Scalable Enterprise Computing Architecture; Ext Dell Unveils Scalable Enterprise Computing Architecture; Extends Company's Drive into the Data Center Business Editors and High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today unveiled its vision for building a standards-based computing architecture, based on new clustering technology that is designed to run the critical business applications of large enterprise customers. This approach, called the Dell Scalable Enterprise Computing (SEC) architecture, is designed to enable customers to use clustered, standards-based server systems from Dell to gain system uptime and performance benefits most often associated with proprietary systems and technologies found in RISC/UNIX environments. The Dell SEC architecture also offers customers flexibility in adding computing resources, giving them control over how to grow their standards-based computing infrastructure and the ability to add resources as required through Dell's modular approach to building solutions. The Scalable Enterprise Computing architecture from Dell, the No. 2 server provider in the U.S. and the No. 3 server provider worldwide(1), uses clustered Dell PowerEdge(R) servers and Dell PowerVault(tm) storage products as the core building blocks for creating a standards-based computing system that can run mission-critical applications such as Web hosting, Intranet and Internet and e-commerce applications, online transaction processing, decision support and parallel database applications. Computing infrastructures built using the SEC architecture can deliver the system uptime, data integrity and system performance benefits required for mission-critical applications. These benefits are achieved through technology that automatically balances workloads between servers, creates hardware redundancy throughout the system, enables fast server-to-server communications for performance scalability across multiple servers within a cluster, and offers multi-node clustered systems management. Customers who want to immediately deploy systems based on the SEC architecture can do so initially by using the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition operating system, which includes Microsoft Server Cluster (MSCS) failover software. The Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is expected to be supported when available, and Intel/UNIX operating systems are also expected to be supported in the future. Future enterprise products from Dell, including eight-way PowerEdge servers and Dell systems based on Intel Corp.'s next-generation IA-64 architecture, will be supported within Dell's SEC environment as those technologies and products become available. The SEC environment supports Dell PowerEdge 4300, 4350, 6300 and 6350 servers as well as Dell's current line of PowerVault SCSI- and Fibre-Channel based storage systems. Additional backup solutions are also supported within the SEC architecture, including Dell's standards-based PowerVault Storage Area Network. The PowerVault SAN, which links up to four PowerEdge servers to a single PowerVault 650F storage subsystem and a PowerVault 130T digital linear tape library, can be included in an SEC architecture configuration within Oracle(R) Parallel Server database environments. "Customers clearly want the price/performance and other benefits of running their most mission-critical applications on standards-based systems, without having to sacrifice system uptime and performance," said Michael Lambert, senior vice president of Dell's Enterprise Systems Group. "Our SEC architecture offers our customers a clear way to do this; a way to have both. With today's announcement, we're taking another step toward serving the data center needs of our customers and we look forward to doing more and more high-end business with them over time." Today Dell is also announcing several new products based on core technologies that enable its Scalable Enterprise Computing architecture. (See today's related release for details). Key among those products is a Giganet cLAN 5000 Switch and industry-leading cluster management software. The Giganet switch enables the system performance and uptime benefits offered by the SEC architecture and allows new computing clusters to be easily added to the computing system as the application requires. Dell OpenManage(tm) Cluster Assistant with ClusterX systems management software enables network administrators to easily manage large clustered environments and multi-node computing systems. It also allows administrators to monitor, diagnose and configure PowerEdge server clusters. Additional information on Dell's SEC architecture and associated offerings can be found at dell.com. Additional information on Dell's PowerEdge server and Dell PowerVault storage products is available at dell.com and dell.com. Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $19.9 billion for the past four quarters. 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 through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. Dell and PowerEdge are registered trademarks and PowerVault and Open Manage are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corp. Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corp. Giganet and cLAN are registered trademarks of Giganet Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (1) Source: International Data Corporation, Commercial Systems and Servers bulletin. Rankings based on U.S. and Worldwide "PC Server Shipments by Vendor" for 1Q99. --30--sw/sa* CONTACT: Dell Computer Corporation, Round Rock Media Contacts: Letty Ledbetter, 512/723-7819 letty_ledbetter@dell.com or David Brandt, 512/728-5497 david_brandt@dell.com or Investor Contacts: Don Collis, 512/728-8671 don_collis@dell.com or Rob Williams, 512/728-7570 robert_williams@dell.com KEYWORD: TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET COMED PRODUCT COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com * end of story *

To: T.R. who wrote (136302)	7/13/1999 11:44:00 AM
From: jenghis khan	Respond to of 176387

He;y T.R., Dont get me wrong - I love DELL - I own a DELL PC and thinking about buying another that is Y2K compatible cuz our Canajun govt will allow us to write it off our income for tax purposes. My girlfriend still owns it and I would not let her sell it until it doubles, which it will. I just thought I day trade it, or week trade it or whatever cuz it went back up so fast - as you may recall, I was wanting to buy it at $32 but got spooked and didnt - but I'm not spooked now and sold - but looking at the chart, breakout is $45 so not afraid to go back in at a higher price - was just gambling! - and I've left some on the table but my girlfriend will be happy as hell!