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To: TREND1 who wrote (137804)	7/27/1999 9:40:00 AM
From: Shadow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

We'll be there in about 5 minutes Larry :-)

To: TREND1 who wrote (137804)	7/27/1999 9:58:00 AM
From: Esway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

SAN DIEGO, Jul 27, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) -- @Backup, the leader in secure online data protection, today teamed with DellComputer Corporation to provide online backup service for Dell's new Dellnet(SM) Internet access service. Dellnet will offer 20 megabytes of offsite data storage provided by @Backup. With Dell Online Backup, Dellnet customers can control when and what they send over the Internet to a secure @Backup storage location. "@Backup provides our Dellnet customers a fast and secure method for backing up critical files," said Janet Mountain, vice president, Dell Consumer Group. "Starting today, Dellnet customers can use @Backup to store their personal, financial and other valuable information in a safe and secure place." According to recent industry reports(1) 80 percent of PC users will experience a data loss and 62 percent of PC users will discover at least partial failure of their tape backup when needed. This data loss can prove catastrophic for small businesses that lack IT resources to manage costly tape backup systems. "@Backup has quietly held a proven track record with business customers and consumers," said Gary Sutton, CEO, @Backup. With Dell's new Dellnet Internet access service, Dell's home PC customers can quickly and reliably backup their critical files in our offsite facility. About @Backup Founded in 1995, @Backup is the nation's leading online data management company. Featuring bank-level security, @Backup provides automatic off-site storage for all types of computer data, protecting users against hardware failure, theft, disaster or human error. The @Backup service is designed as a safer, more reliable and convenient alternative to traditional backup methods, such as zip drives or magnetic tape. Customers not wishing to subscribe to the Dellnet Internet access, can receive a free trial of the @Backup service at www.atbackup.com. About Dell Computer Corporation Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 210 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. Note to Editors: Dellnet is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation (1) Computer Technology Review, 1998

To: TREND1 who wrote (137804)	7/27/1999 10:18:00 AM
From: Boplicity	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 176387

The only way DELL is going to move higher is for them to put up the numbers. The next earning release will determine DELL's stock action for the remainder of the year. When I was talking about DELL being dead money, my thinking was that they would have to grow into the PE and show the street that they could operate in a sub-1k and reduced margin environment, I felt at the time it would six months, I still do. So the coming earnings in my mind should reflect DELL's ability to adapt to the above mention environment. DELL appears to be making the right moves, although at snails pace, today's announcement is a step in the right direction. The consumer PC biz. is moving fast to a Cellular model, where the communication service is the pie and equipment is just plate and the fork. The consumer PC manufactures need on-going revenue to supplement the drop in price and margin, having and ISP and sickyness of a site, is the right move for DELL. The next move for DELL, in the consumer area should be home networking. They should get of their duff and be driver in Home Networking. Set up site show consumers how it's done, put together turnkey systems, with the PC at the center of it all. There $2k plus system with software to turn a PC in to jukebox is a perfect example of this. I want to see more. Greg