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To: kemble s. matter who wrote (158200)	6/28/2000 1:13:00 PM
From: Patrick E.McDaniel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176388

Michael Dell-The Hustler! How long ago did I tell you what I wanted in a laptop? Dell hustling toward wireless Internet access By Joe Wilcox Staff Writer, CNET News.com June 28, 2000, 8:20 a.m. PT pc expo NEW YORK--Michael Dell sees wireless Internet access as the future of portable computing--and maybe of all personal computing. At a Dell Computer reception here last night, the boyish-looking CEO told CNET News.com that wireless broadband likely will displace its landline counterparts, such as cable and digital subscriber lines (DSL). "This is one reason Dell is embracing existing wireless technologies like (IEEE) 802.11 and putting wireless antennas in Latitude notebooks," Dell said. So serious is Dell about wireless that on Monday he created a new wireless group that reports directly to him. Moe Grzelakowski, a former Motorola executive, is heading it. Dell Computer isn't the only PC manufacturer looking at wireless. Compaq Computer and IBM are also investing heavily in wireless technologies. But for Dell, which increasingly must look for ways to generate revenue beyond the box, differentiators like wireless mean new revenue streams vital to the company's future. The idea of wireless Internet access is nothing new. Carriers and PC makers have cut deal after deal to ensure that cell phones and handheld devices can connect over existing wireless infrastructure to corporate networks and the Internet. But with the wireless speeds topping out at 14.4 kbps in most areas, performance is inadequate for most portable users. Dell believes broadband wireless access may be the answer for portable users, as well as for consumers and small businesses craving high-speed Internet access. Broadband wireless providers such as Metricom are ramping up speeds to 128 kbps. In July, Metricom will launch 128-kbps wireless services in Atlanta and San Diego in advance of a 21-market launch later this summer. While Dell wouldn't disclose his company's partners in the wireless venture, he said the PC maker is testing broadband wireless at its headquarters in Round Rock, Texas. "Once you've used it, you don't want anything else," Dell said. "With broadband wireless, a notebook is truly portable." Dell's interest in wireless broadband transcends its value to portables and extends to obstacles to growth faced by cable and DSL services. In the case of cable, most companies must replace existing wires with fiber. For DSL, limitations inherent in copper wiring mean homes must be fairly close to a telco's switching office. And there are many places the service will never reach. These infrastructure limitations mean only 13 of every 100 homes will have DSL by 2003, according to research company International Data Corp. At the same time, demand for wireless access to corporate networks and the Internet is booming and creating more interest in wireless broadband, Dell said. He predicted broadband wireless would be able to reach many areas cut off from cable and DSL services. The number of wireless-device users with inbound and outbound data and information will reach 61.5 million in 2003, up from 7.4 million last year, an increase of more than 700 percent, according IDC. In addition to addressing wireless broadband's future, Dell discussed Transmeta's Crusoe processor, a hot item at this year's show. With Fujitsu, Hitachi, IBM and NEC backing Transmeta's low-voltage alternative to Intel's Mobile Pentium chips, Dell had to make his company's intentions clear. "We are definitely looking very, very closely at the Transmeta processor," Dell said. While he wouldn't comment specifically on future product plans, Dell said the chip's lower power consumption is a compelling feature. But, he cautioned, "It relies on emulation (to run Windows programs), and until now emulation hasn't delivered the required performance."

To: kemble s. matter who wrote (158200)	6/28/2000 1:24:00 PM
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DELL AND WORKS.COM TEAM TO DELIVER ONLINE PURCHASING SERVICE AND E-MARKETPLACE TO DELL'S SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES Works.com Receives Investment from Dell Ventures AUSTIN, Texas -- June 27, 2000 - works.com, the leading Internet business purchasing service, and Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL), a world leader in Internet commerce and infrastructure, today announced that they are partnering to deliver an online purchasing service and e-marketplace of business products to Dell's small and midsize business customers. Under the agreement, Dell is using works.com's purchasing service and e-marketplace to provide Dell's small and midsize business customers with a single point of control for managing purchases with multiple suppliers. The service, which helps customers increase control and reduce the cost of purchasing, is currently available to Dell business customers through the company's small business Internet site, www.delleworks.com, and through select Dell Premier Pages. works.com also received an investment from Dell Ventures, the business group at Dell responsible for strategic investment activity and for incubating early-stage private companies. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Industry analysts estimate that it costs businesses an average of $107 for every $27 purchase they make," said Bo Holland, co-founder and CEO of works.com. "By using works.com to deliver an online purchasing service and marketplace of indirect business products, Dell is helping its small and midsize business customers leverage the Internet to significantly reduce this cost by streamlining their purchasing processes and increasing control over spending." "Dell has leveraged the efficiencies of the Internet to significantly streamline our own procurement practices, which has helped reduce our inventory to about six days," said Frank Muehleman, senior vice president and general manager of Dell home and small business group. "Using works.com to offer a similar service to our small and midsize business customers through Dell, is yet another example of how we're using expertise and industry-leading tools to help businesses be successful on the Internet." Powerful New Tool for Business Buyers Dell's new online purchasing service and e-marketplace, powered by works.com, is accessible to business customers through www.delleworks.com, Dell's recently launched online service site for small business customers, and through Dell Premier Pages, which provide customized sites for select small businesses. Through the Dell e-marketplace, business customers have access to thousands of business products, including office supplies, cellular communication devices and plans, business machines, furniture, janitorial products and breakroom supplies. By the end of the summer, the marketplace will also provide Dell customers access to over 400,000 maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products. Dell and works.com will work together to expand Dell's e-marketplace to include additional offerings, products and services. The two companies also plan to add new features to the purchasing service that improve processes around invoicing, reporting and personalized customer service. When using Dell's new online purchasing service and e-marketplace, Dell business customers also have the option to join a Cooperative Buying Program that aggregates the buying power of member companies to secure volume discounts on business products they use most. works.com claims that this program can help small businesses cut up to 30 percent off their monthly supply bills*. Today's news is part of an announcement by Dell of upgrades to its small business e-services. For more information, go to www.delleworks.com. About works.com (www.works.com) works.com is an Internet business purchasing service that automates the purchasing process and gives small and midsize companies volume purchasing power. With works.com, companies can increase buying efficiency and control spending more effectively by automating and streamlining their purchase process -- from purchase request and approval to ordering, tracking, and reporting. works.com's wholesale marketplace offers discounts and fast delivery on 30,000 business products, including computer software and hardware, business machines, cellular communication devices and services, office supplies, furniture and maintenance and janitorial supplies. And, works.com cuts up to 30 percent off customers' monthly supplies bill by combining customer purchasing power to secure even deeper volume discounts on hundreds of their "most-used" products. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, works.com is funded by Bowman Capital, Hummer Winblad, Merrill Lynch, Presidio Venture Partners, and Trellis Partners. Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital is a member of the works.com board of directors. About Dell (www.dell.com) Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $27 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. 210 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 www.dell.com.