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To: HRP who wrote (9009)	4/14/1999 3:22:00 AM
From: Reseller	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 10072

HRP,.RE: << Dell ( the Premier computer maker ) announces the first to include Zip 250, that the Zip inclusion rate is over 40% of their most popular model ( the Dimension desktop series ) and somehow this is bad business, what a joke. >> No disrespect intended as a matter of fact It would be a pretty boring place if not for the opposing views. I found the news so positive that I guess the negative spin by some brought out the worst, what can I say. In any case I have a different spin on the adoption of Zip 250 by Dell and the value that Iomega brings to the table. I'm suggesting that at some point the tables turn, and instead of an OEM ramming a big discount down a suppliers throat that if the product was sufficiently popular the supplier would have enough clout to acquire a higher price for their products. After all the news release was an announcement of the inclusion of a premium product ( Zip 250 ) by Dell not Iomega. Zip has become so popular as to be included in more than 40% of Dells most popular line of products not to mention inclusion in other lines. That popularly alone suggests to me that it is in Dell's best interest to further enhance their offering by having something even better than a most popular product. My position is therefore that Zip has been so successful for Dell that they are willing to pay more than they otherwise would if the product had many suppliers or wasn't as popular and that IOM is making an overall greater percentage on the Zip 250 than Zip 100. Iomega obviously has shown favor to Dell by allowing them to premier their latest and greatest first. How's that for a twist. ; ) Regards Reseller