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To: Ian@SI who wrote (109917)	3/17/1999 1:47:00 PM
From: Lancer	Respond to of 176387

To All:http://www.nasdaq-amex.com/asp/quotes_news.asp?symbol=DELL'&selected=DELL' ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1999-- Pentium III Xeon Processor Technology Boosts Performance of Dell's Award-Winning, Enterprise-Class Servers Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced performance enhancements to its enterprise-class servers with the introduction of Intel's new Pentium(R) III Xeon(tm) processor to its PowerEdge(R) 6300 and 6350. Dell also announced plans to broaden its line of enterprise servers this summer with the introduction of an eight-processor system, based on Intel's Profusion(tm) architecture. With today's announcements Dell, the No. 2 server vendor in the United States and No. 4 worldwide(1), continued its expansion into the market for large-scale "data center" computers used by business customers to run their most critical computing jobs. "The introduction of an eight-way PowerEdge server will reinforce Dell's commitment to deliver superior products, services and solutions that meet the needs of our largest enterprise customers," said Michael Lambert, senior vice president of Dell's Enterprise Systems Group. "And, the upgrade of our servers to the new Pentium III Xeon technology will provide customers more processing power to run their database, decision support and enterprise resource planning applications." Applications running on Dell PowerEdge servers will be enhanced by features from Intel's Pentium III Xeon processors including the Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) extensions, designed to provide customers with an up to 10 percent performance increase in enterprise-class applications requiring greater memory capabilities such as databases and enterprise resource planning tools. Improved communication protocols in the new processors also enable applications to run faster across networks and enhances Web-based applications. WORKSTATIONS Dell Precision WorkStations Bring Exceptional Performance With New Pentium III Xeon Processors; 500MHz Pentium III Xeon Now Available From a Workstation Market Leader ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced availability of the new Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Xeon(tm) processor in Dell Precision(tm) WorkStations. The Dell Precision WorkStation 610 is now available with the new 500MHz Pentium III Xeon processor in single- and dual-processor configurations. Dell will also offer the 550MHz Pentium III Xeon processor in Dell Precision WorkStations upon general availability. "Performance-minded Dell Precision WorkStation customers value Dell's consistent ability to quickly deliver leading-edge technologies such as the Pentium III Xeon processor," said Peter Karnazes, general manager, Dell Precision WorkStations. "Combining the Pentium III Xeon processor's Streaming SIMD Extensions with the high-end technologies in Dell Precision WorkStations should allow customers to analyze larger, more complex scientific and financial models, or add greater definition to 3-D graphics and digital video effects." Dell shared the No. 1 position in the worldwide personal workstation market for the 1998 calendar year(1). Prices for Dell Precision WorkStations with the new Pentium III Xeon processor will begin at $2,967(2). A full list of prices and configurations for these systems can be found on the World Wide Web at dell.com. Dell Precision WorkStations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design (CAD), digital content creation (DCC), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, expert office, Web development, software development and financial analysis markets. Dell Precision WorkStations are designed to support Windows(R) 2000. All of Dell's workstation products are dual-processor-capable. In addition to the Dell Precision WorkStation 610, Dell also offers the Dell Precision WorkStation 210 and 410, based on the Intel Pentium III processor. Sorry if yet posted - Regards to All Luciano M. Trentadue