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To: OLDTRADER who wrote (145917)	10/27/1999 3:22:00 PM
From: Esway	Respond to of 176387

OCT 27, 1999, M2 Communications - Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company@@, today extended its leadership in Windows NT Storage Area Networks (SANs) with the introduction of new PowerVault SAN products and capabilities, as well as support for Compaq ProLiant servers within a PowerVault SAN. With today's announcement, Dell is taking its first step in supporting large heterogeneous SANs. Now up to 10 (12 for dedicated SAN backup) Compaq ProLiant or Dell PowerEdge servers, or a combination of the two, can be attached to as many as four Dell PowerVault 650F Fibre Channel storage systems and eight PowerVault 130T DLTtape@ library systems. This new capability provides up to 8.4 terabytes of fibre channel storage and up to 16.8 terabytes of backup storage easily supporting data center applications such as servers managing large databases. Dell is also introducing Dell PowerSuites(tm) for Backup, software suites that simplify the selection of backup software for PowerVault solutions. Products and capabilities announced today are immediately available worldwide. "Storage is strategic to our customers and it's strategic to Dell," said Mark Wheeler, Regional Product Marketing Manager - Servers and Storage, Dell UK & Ireland. "We're investing for the long-haul and our goal is to become one of the top three storage providers in the world." Wheeler continued, "Today's announcement extends our Windows NT SAN leadership and starts us down the road toward support for heterogeneous SANs. Next year, we plan to deliver a product based on the Storage Domain Manager technology we are acquiring with ConvergeNet, broadening this leadership throughout the entire open-systems storage market." Today's announcement enhances existing PowerVault capabilities through new products that offer increased functionality. New products and capabilities announced today include: @ The PowerVault 51F, a new fibre-channel switch that customers can have built to order with its eight ports configured with any combination of copper, short wave optical or long wave optical gigabit interface converters. The new switch has higher availability features than its predecessor, including redundant power supplies and fans, and a 1U form factor for higher rack density. @ OpenManage(tm) PowerSuites simplifies the ordering and configuration of over-the-SAN backup solutions and supports the PowerVault 130T automated DLTtape library or the PowerVault 120T DLT autoloader library on the PowerVault SAN for the first time. OpenManage PowerSuites tape backup solutions bundle dozens of products from industry-leading storage management software vendors into five tiered solutions that address the range of enterprise storage management and backup needs. Bundles being announced today include offerings from Computer Associates and Veritas, as well as the addition of several new options. @ Two new QLA2200x fibre channel host bus adapters enable customers to have connectivity to their external storage or switch at speeds of up to 200 MB/seconds. @ Clustering support for up to four 2-node Microsoft Cluster Servers connected to the SAN via a fibre-channel fabric, which increases the availability of servers in the network by enabling numerous clustered servers to share the same SAN fabric. @ Zoning support, which increases security by enabling administrators to segment the SAN and control access to sensitive information on it. @ The ability to connect data centers with backup as far as 10 kilometers away, improving customers' disaster tolerance. Investment Protection With the Storage Domain Manager technology Dell will acquire from ConvergeNet Technologies, Inc., Dell's current and future storage systems will be able to connect to any Intel-based and most RISC-based servers running UNIX, Solaris, Windows NT, Windows 2000, NetWare or Linux operating systems. Dell announced a definitive agreement to acquire ConvergeNet on Sept. 8, 1999. The transaction is expected to be complete within 60 days of that announcement. The ability to connect PowerVault storage systems to servers of all types, regardless of operating system, protects customer investments and provides a clear path to future technologies. This capability also will enable Dell to address the entire open-systems storage market, which International Data Corp. estimates will total $38 billion by 2002. Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 210 in the Fortune Global 500(tm), Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $21.7 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customises 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 the UK Press Office on 01344 723045 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.co.uk. @@ Source: International Data Corporation. Dell, the Dell logo and PowerEdge are registered trade marks, PowerSuites and OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark and Fortune Global 500 is a trademark of Time Inc. ProLiant is a trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation. DLTtape is a trademark of Quantum Corporation's DLT & Storage Systems Group. Computer Associates is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International, Inc. Veritas is a registered trademark of Veritas Software. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. @M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES.@ -0- (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

To: OLDTRADER who wrote (145917)	10/27/1999 3:32:00 PM
From: Lee	Respond to of 176387

WBM,..Re:.DELL was only removed from the focus list of H & Q for the time being-still ranked a BUY According to Briefing.com, it's downgraded to 'market perform' or 'outperform'. Wed Oct 27 DELL Dell Computer downgraded by Hambrecht & Quist - Briefing.com biz.yahoo.com 08:47 ET Dell Computer (DELL) 39 9/16: Hambrecht & Quist downgrades PC maker's shares from "buy" to "outperform." DELL shares trading down a 1/2 pt in 3rd-market. Cheers, Lee

To: OLDTRADER who wrote (145917)	10/27/1999 3:37:00 PM
From: T.R.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 176387

<<DELL was only removed from the focus list of H & Q for the time being-still ranked a BUY-CNBC have been reporting it wrong>> You gotta' be kidding me! I guess that shows how inept and irresponsible any entity can be when there is little or no competition in that market (i.e. CNBC.) I also heard that comment on CNBC several times today. Like Jean indicated there has been a lot of negative pressure against Dell in spite of how well they have performed. Tom Edited After Posting I just read Lee's posting about the downgrade..although that supports CNBC this time...I've witnessed too many errors on all types of stocks in the past that it doesn't change my overall view of them.