Dell competes with personal computer manufacturers like Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Acer and Toshiba, and increasingly against IBM and others for IT services.
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Two years after Michael Dell said he had considered taking his personal-computer company private, Dell is reportedly in preliminary talks with two firms about going private, Bloomberg News reported yesterday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
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In the past three years, Penang attracted personal computer giants Dell Computer and Packard Bell-NEC to set up their Asia-Pacific regional manufacturing and distribution centers.
Personal computer houses like Dell and Hewlett-Packard are seeing weak demand along with many semiconductor houses, excepting Intel.
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Michael Dell, the founder of Dell, which leads the personal-computer market by selling direct to the customer, has long thought many shops will turn into showrooms.
That's when the world's second-largest personal computer manufacturer, Dell, out to challenge Apple's "cool" factor, announced it was dropping its 800 ad agencies for one contract with WPP.
That's when the world's second-largest personal computer manufacturer, Dell, out to challenge Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people )'s "cool" factor, announced it was dropping its 800 ad agencies for one contract with WPP.
And minicomputer vendors like Digital in turn dismissed the personal computer revolution spearheaded by Dell, Compaq and Hewlett Packard.
Because of the relative unpredictability of personal-computer purchases, the half of Dell's business that comes from the United States could suffer.
Michael Dell began his company by doing nothing more than assembling IBM personal computer knockoffs.
Consider that ten homebuilders account for 23% of the U.S. market, while 35% of the personal computer market is dominated by two players, Dell and Hewlett-Packard.
Personal computer revenues fell 5%, which may also scare investors in Dell.
Now that consumers are choosing tablets, pads, and smartphones over a personal computer upgrade, business PCs are the lifeline for Hewlett Packard and Dell.
Dell's decision to go private is a reflection of the tough times facing the personal computer industry as more technology spending flows toward smartphones and tablet computers.
With personal computer demand everywhere looking grim as users spend more time with mobile devices, Dell is repositioning itself to sell more servers and consulting services to big buyers.
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