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Table of Contents
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company and EMC announced a long-term strategic alliance. Pursuant to this strategic alliance, the Company and
EMC co-brand EMC's CLARiiON line of enterprise storage systems and Dell resells the CLARiiON product family, including all CLARiiON software and
switching products.
Network Switches — The Company introduced the PowerConnect line of network switches during the third quarter of fiscal year 2002. The PowerConnect
line is targeted at small and medium businesses to allow those customers to, among other things, efficiently connect client workgroups to servers or to
establish local area networks in branch offices.
Workstations — The Company offers the Dell Precision desktop workstation and, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, introduced the Dell Precision
mobile workstation. These products are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance to run sophisticated applications, such as
computer-aided design, digital content creation, geographic information systems, computer animation, software development and financial analysis.
According to IDC, in calendar year 2001, Dell held the number one position in worldwide branded workstation unit shipments.
Notebook Computers
The Company offers two lines of notebook computer systems. The Latitude line provides large corporate, government and education customers with
reliability, stability and superior battery performance for complex networked environments. The Inspiron line is targeted to home and small business users
who require the latest technology and high-end multimedia performance. According to IDC, the Company ranked number one worldwide and in the U.S. in
notebook computer shipments in calendar year 2001.
Desktop Computer Systems
The Company offers three lines of desktop computer systems. The OptiPlex desktop computer is designed for corporate and institutional customers who
require highly reliable systems within networked environments. Dimension desktop computer is designed for customers who require powerful standalone and
peer-to-peer desktop solutions. Dimension customers include corporate and institution customers as well as small businesses and home users. The SmartStep
desktop computer, introduced in the third quarter of fiscal year 2002, is designed for first-time Dell computer buyers or for customers who are purchasing a
second desktop computer for their home or small business. According to IDC, the Company ranked number one in worldwide and U.S. desktop shipments in
calendar year 2001.
Software and Peripheral Products
The Company maintains a variety of software and accessory programs to complement its systems offerings. The Company's custom factory integration
program provides factory-installed off-the-shelf software, installation and configuration of custom hardware and software, asset tagging and labeling. Through
www.dell.com, the Company offers over 55,000 competitively priced software and peripheral products from leading manufacturers, making Dell a single
source solution for customers. Products offered on www.dell.com include handheld products, memory upgrades, printers, monitors, digital cameras, scanners,
software and networking products.
Services
The Company enhances its product offerings with a number of specialized services, including professional consulting services, custom hardware and software
integration, leasing and asset management, network installation and support and onsite service.
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