By contrast, Dell competitors Apple and Hewlett-Packard have long concentrated spending heavily on design and new product development, while relying on overseas contract manufacturers to build their machines.

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Outsourcing PC manufacturing allows HP to focus on strategic core competencies, including supply chain design, new product and services development, supplier management and customer relationship management.

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