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To: Boplicity who wrote (109359)	3/12/1999 11:57:00 PM
From: TechMkt	Respond to of 176387

MD keeps giving back to his community. Fez ______________________ DELL AND UT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 12, 1999 -- Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: DELL) and the University of Texas at Austin are launching an innovative alliance that will apply the expertise of UT's faculty and students to address important business and technical issues. The Leadership Alliance for Research, Instruction and Technology (LARIAT) program- launched today with the funding of nine projects by Dell-will select projects quarterly for funding that are designed to match the interests of Dell and the university and to expose students to career opportunities in the technology industry. Dell-funded projects this quarter were selected from 78 proposals submitted by multiple academic teams and UT's staff based upon their relevance to Dell and the industry at large. They range from a study of the effectiveness of computerized mentoring for girls and minority students to studying scenarios for automatically assessing digital video quality using human criteria. To explain the basis of the LARIAT program, company executives and university officials highlight their shared interests. "UT is interested in the unique experiences Dell can offer UT students through exposure to the fast-paced, competitive world of technology," said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO, "and Dell is interested in graduates to support our growth." "Dell's success is based on customer relationships and on being in touch with customer requirements," said Sheldon Ekland-Olson, University of Texas provost. "By extension, being in touch with Dell puts our students and faculty in touch with the opportunities and challenges of one of the most competitive industries in the world. Dell's relationship with UT continues its reputation for innovative partnerships." Officials described why process innovations-rather than product or application development-- are a significant and unique area of focus for this program. "A large percentage of Dell's most valuable patents are for process innovations," said Mr. Dell. "Process innovations-whether on a grand scale like our direct model, or on a smaller scale-- provide a competitive advantage. Our partnership with UT will support Dell's continued leadership in this area." This year, LARIAT will select and award as much as $550,000 in grants for UT studies in research, instructional or outreach projects at the university. The LARIAT Program also formalizes a long-standing relationship between Dell and the University of Texas at Austin that began 15 years ago when company founder and college freshman Michael Dell began selling computers to customers from his UT dormitory room. Since then, Central Texas-based Dell and UT have exchanged ideas and expertise and Dell currently employs more than 1,700 UT graduates.

To: Boplicity who wrote (109359)	3/13/1999 12:01:00 AM
From: TechMkt	Respond to of 176387

DELL and IBM are sharing EVERYTHING. Looks like they are getting to know each other really well. The alliance will only get stronger (and more profitable for DELL). Fez ___________________________ DELL HIRES EX-IBM EXEC BILL RODRIGUES TO LEAD K-12 BUSINESS UNIT ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 11, 1999 -- Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced that Bill Rodrigues has been named vice president and general manager to head the K-12 education business unit. Rodrigues joins Dell with 21 years of experience at IBM, and was most recently IBM's general manager for global education in North America. He will report to Ro Parra, senior vice president of Dell Public, Americas and International. Rodrigues succeeds Tom Buchsbaum, who recently managed both the higher education and K-12 business units. Buchsbaum has been named vice president and general manager for the federal business unit. "With Bill's vast experience, knowledge and understanding of the education market in the United States and Canada, he is the ideal person to champion Dell's education business into the 21st Century," said Parra. "As the education landscape continues to change, Bill can provide the necessary leadership to help school administrators, teachers, students and parents understand that Dell can provide solutions ranging from enterprise management, to customized services to kid-tough computers - Dell is a leader in education." Mr. Rodrigues will be tasked with leading the K-12 business unit into the new millennium, at a time when technology demands on administrators, teachers and students are increasingly complex. Dell Computer Corporation, a leader in the education market, is focused on providing technology solutions that allow enhanced automation in schools and classrooms and build valuable skills for today's students. Mr. Rodrigues will lead a team of Dell's K-12 specialists to meet the needs of school districts throughout the nation. Among his most recent IBM positions, Rodrigues served as general manager for the AS/400 in North America. As global manager for Global Education, Rodrigues re-engineered the business in the second half of 1997 and helped reduce costs, increase growth in the double digits and improve customer satisfaction. Mr. Rodrigues earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rollins College in 1977.