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To: Patrick E.McDaniel who wrote (145768)	10/25/1999 2:58:00 PM
From: TechMkt	Respond to of 176388

This is a few days old, but a great story. Sorry I missed it before. Fez _____________________________________ WESTERN STATE CONTRACTING ALLIANCE AWARDS DELL FIFTEEN STATE CONTRACT WSCA Members to Purchase Dell Products and Services Over the Internet ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 20, 1999 -- Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced the Western State Contracting Alliance (WSCA) selected Dell© to supply computer systems to the 15-state association. The cooperative purchasing agreement allows member city, county, education and state entities to combine their purchasing power in a single contract. Through Dell's first multi-state agreement, participating members can purchase the entire line of products and services and or receive support through a Dell Online Store created for WSCA. Non-members states can also participate in the WSCA agreement by electing to sign a Participating Addendum available through the WSCA Web site, www.state.nm.us/spd/WSCAmain.html. "Dell is honored and pleased to be participating in such a ground-breaking agreement," said Ro Parra, Dell senior vice president, Public Americas and International. "WSCA created a way for its members to receive better value and increase their purchasing power through this unique multi-state contract. Its membership worked hard to bridge the gap between the states and their individual purchasing environments. Dell would also like to congratulate WSCA on its forward-thinking use of the Internet." WSCA issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) and conducted contract negotiations over the Internet. WSCA members can receive Internet-enabled support including automated detection, diagnosis and resolution through the Internet with Dell's OpenManage? Resolution Assistant. WSCA members may also use the Internet to purchase computer systems, track orders, receive service and support and use a variety of online reporting functions through their Dell Online Store. Online Stores and Premier PagesSM Service are customized secure Web sites that Dell creates for its customers. Customers use the private Web sites for easy access to organization-specific pricing, a paperless purchase order system, advanced help desk support and asset management information. There are more than 27,000 Dell Online Store and Premier Page Web sites. More than half of those sites have been created for public customers. "Dell has provided us and many other WSCA states with top quality computing equipment for years. We welcome this great opportunity to expand that relationship under the new multi-state agreement" said Louis T. Higgins, New Mexico WSCA Director. WSCA members' choices include Dell OptiPlex© desktop computers, Latitude© notebook PCs, Dell Precision? WorkStations, PowerEdge© servers, PowerVault© storage, DellPlus factory integration service and DellWare'sSM 30,000 non-Dell hardware, software and peripheral choices. Members of the alliance can also select from Dell services such as installation, extended and enhanced product limited warranties1, Same Day -- 4-Hour Response service2 and On-site service3. The unique multi-state contract was driven and administered by the state of New Mexico. WSCA alliance members include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. WSCA was established in 1993 by members of the National Association of Purchasing Agents. More information about WSCA and using the new multi-state agreement, can be found at www.state.nm.us/spd/WSCAmain.html.