Although there is room for discussion around the rate of evolution of IT landscapes in an in-memory computing oriented environment, one thing is clear, and that is alignment of current and future IT investment should be aligned with a continued momentum in mind.

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Dell is the latest in a string of large tech-oriented companies to announce a commitment to Cloud computing and associated development, as tech giants move to embrace the next wave of computing.

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Led by billionaire Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management, they want investors to chose their proposal, basically a bet that Icahn and Southeastern will find a CEO who can make PC-oriented Dell competitive in an era of tablets and cloud computing.

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