BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2008
Matches Affordability with Quality and ReliabilityBacked by Specially Designed Support ServicesFuels Commitment to Emerging Economies
Dell today unveiled two new Vostro laptops and two desktops designed
specifically to meet the needs of small businesses, governments and
educational institutions operating on limited budgets in the world’s
emerging economies.
The new Vostro laptops and desktops will be available through authorized
channel partners, as well as direct from Dell in more than 20 countries
in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. More information is available
at www.Dell.com/newvostropresskit.
“Within the world’s
emerging economies millions of new businesses are demanding just the
technology they need, at the prices they can afford, from a vendor they
can trust. Today we answer that need by introducing new products that
join our existing Vostro product line,” said
Steve Felice, president, Dell Asia-Pacific/Japan. “Together
with our partners, Dell will play an important role in bringing more
technology to more people than ever before —
whether in business or in the public sector. Vostro is a key building
block to unleashing the potential of the Connected Era.”
The new Vostro products include two pre-configured laptops and two
desktops. Additional Vostro products designed for emerging economies
will be introduced in coming months. The new Vostro products being
introduced today provide:
Everyday Business Mobility —The
Dell Vostro A860 laptop is an affordable 15.6-inch laptop equipped for
handling everyday business tasks. This system is ideal for customers
interested in transitioning from desktop to mobile computing. It
offers an HD widescreen LCD with anti-glare coating, the choice of a
variety of Intel®
processors from Celeron®
to Core? 2 Duo and the choice of Ubuntu®
Linux® or Microsoft®
Genuine Windows Vista®
operating systems. The laptop also offers an integrated network, modem
and wireless connectivity with optional Bluetooth capabilities.
Compact Affordability— The Dell
Vostro A840 is a 14.1-inch version of the A860 laptop with an
anti-glare WXGA widescreen LCD. It offers the same practical
technology for mobile business computing, but for small business
customers who value mobility and compact size at an affordable price
offering.
Affordable, Basic Business Computing—
The Dell Vostro A180 is an affordable, practical desktop solution for
everyday business computing. The system offers Intel Celeron and
Pentium® dual core
processors to optimize office application performance and simple
multi-tasking, in addition to the option of Ubuntu®
Linux® or Microsoft®
Genuine Windows Vista®.
Entry-Level Productivity— The Dell
Vostro A100 is a reliable, entry-level desktop designed for basic
business productivity. The system comes standard with an Intel Atom?
processor and Ubuntu®
Linux® operating
system.
According to IDC, there are more than 72 million small and medium
businesses worldwide, with 23.4 million —
nearly one-third of the global total —
located in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan). Latin America and EMEA
(Europe, Middle East and Africa) follow with 12.5 million and 11.9
million, respectively.(1)
Through the thousands of daily conversations Dell and its channel
partners have with small businesses in these countries, Dell identified
significant challenges related to the purchase, ownership and support of
technology. These include:
The prohibitive cost of technology, especially mobility.
Product reliability and quality.
Finding solutions that are easy to set up and maintain.
Accessible support and services.
The new Vostro products were designed to address these needs as follows:
Affordable: These systems enable growing businesses to increase
productivity through basic business and everyday computing
applications.
Reliability: The new Vostro products reflect Dell’s
reputation for high-quality standards and underwent up to 7,000 hours
of rigorous reliability testing.
Easy to maintain: The set configurations are easy to set up and
maintain, delivering out-of-the-box productivity. The systems are also
pre-configured with core office productivity applications and only the
software customers want.
-- Worry-free Dell services(2)
and support: As the technology needs for small and medium size
businesses in emerging economies continues to grow, so does their
need for services and support. To help these businesses keep their
systems running smoothly, Dell offers a range of services and
support that includes:
-- Technical support that begins with telephone diagnosis and
consultation, and includes system repair or replacement(3)
if necessary.
-- Easy-to-use return for repair process(4)
at Dell-certified repair facilities.
-- Next business day onsite support(5).
-- Support consultation and repair parts and labor included as
part of the standard one-year limited hardware warranty(6).
-- Accidental damage service and basic installation.
Pricing for the new Vostro products will vary by configuration, region
and country. For more information on the new Vostro product line and
country availability, visit www.Dell.com/newvostropresskit.
From and For Partners
Consistent with Dell’s commitment to deliver
affordable and reliable technology to emerging countries through
multiple channels, the pre-configured Vostro laptops and desktops will
be available primarily through a Dell local solution provider,
distributor or retailer. While all products are available through Dell
channel partners, this is the first time a Dell product will be
available primarily through Dell channel partners in emerging countries.
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative
technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its
direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services
company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com,
or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels,
go to www.dell.com/conversations.
To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS.
(1) IDC, Worldwide Small and Midsize Business
Company Counts: Sizing the SMB Universe by Region, Doc # 212697, June
2008.
(2) Availability and terms of Dell Services may
vary by country or region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.
(3) Subject to parts availability, geographical
restrictions and terms of service contract.
(4) Return process may vary by customer location
and service contract.
(5) Service timing is dependent upon time of day
call is placed to Dell.
(6) For a copy of limited hardware warranty,
write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682
or visit www.dell.com/warranty.
CONTACT: Dell Inc.
Media Contacts:
For Asia Pacific and Japan:
Kim Cheng, +010-58261397
[email protected]
or
For EMEA:
Clara Bradbury, +44 1344 372253
[email protected]
or
For Latin America:
Gretel Perera, +512-724-0978
[email protected]
or
Investor Relations Contacts:
Lynn Tyson, 512-723-1130
[email protected]
or
Robert Williams, 512-728-7570
[email protected]
Matches Affordability with Quality and ReliabilityBacked by Specially Designed Support ServicesFuels Commitment to Emerging Economies
Dell today unveiled two new Vostro laptops and two desktops designed
specifically to meet the needs of small businesses, governments and
educational institutions operating on limited budgets in the world’s
emerging economies.
The new Vostro laptops and desktops will be available through authorized
channel partners, as well as direct from Dell in more than 20 countries
in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. More information is available
at www.Dell.com/newvostropresskit.
“Within the world’s
emerging economies millions of new businesses are demanding just the
technology they need, at the prices they can afford, from a vendor they
can trust. Today we answer that need by introducing new products that
join our existing Vostro product line,” said
Steve Felice, president, Dell Asia-Pacific/Japan. “Together
with our partners, Dell will play an important role in bringing more
technology to more people than ever before —
whether in business or in the public sector. Vostro is a key building
block to unleashing the potential of the Connected Era.”
The new Vostro products include two pre-configured laptops and two
desktops. Additional Vostro products designed for emerging economies
will be introduced in coming months. The new Vostro products being
introduced today provide:
Everyday Business Mobility —The
Dell Vostro A860 laptop is an affordable 15.6-inch laptop equipped for
handling everyday business tasks. This system is ideal for customers
interested in transitioning from desktop to mobile computing. It
offers an HD widescreen LCD with anti-glare coating, the choice of a
variety of Intel®
processors from Celeron®
to Core? 2 Duo and the choice of Ubuntu®
Linux® or Microsoft®
Genuine Windows Vista®
operating systems. The laptop also offers an integrated network, modem
and wireless connectivity with optional Bluetooth capabilities.
Compact Affordability— The Dell
Vostro A840 is a 14.1-inch version of the A860 laptop with an
anti-glare WXGA widescreen LCD. It offers the same practical
technology for mobile business computing, but for small business
customers who value mobility and compact size at an affordable price
offering.
Affordable, Basic Business Computing—
The Dell Vostro A180 is an affordable, practical desktop solution for
everyday business computing. The system offers Intel Celeron and
Pentium® dual core
processors to optimize office application performance and simple
multi-tasking, in addition to the option of Ubuntu®
Linux® or Microsoft®
Genuine Windows Vista®.
Entry-Level Productivity— The Dell
Vostro A100 is a reliable, entry-level desktop designed for basic
business productivity. The system comes standard with an Intel Atom?
processor and Ubuntu®
Linux® operating
system.
According to IDC, there are more than 72 million small and medium
businesses worldwide, with 23.4 million —
nearly one-third of the global total —
located in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan). Latin America and EMEA
(Europe, Middle East and Africa) follow with 12.5 million and 11.9
million, respectively.(1)
Through the thousands of daily conversations Dell and its channel
partners have with small businesses in these countries, Dell identified
significant challenges related to the purchase, ownership and support of
technology. These include:
The prohibitive cost of technology, especially mobility.
Product reliability and quality.
Finding solutions that are easy to set up and maintain.
Accessible support and services.
The new Vostro products were designed to address these needs as follows:
Affordable: These systems enable growing businesses to increase
productivity through basic business and everyday computing
applications.
Reliability: The new Vostro products reflect Dell’s
reputation for high-quality standards and underwent up to 7,000 hours
of rigorous reliability testing.
Easy to maintain: The set configurations are easy to set up and
maintain, delivering out-of-the-box productivity. The systems are also
pre-configured with core office productivity applications and only the
software customers want.
-- Worry-free Dell services(2)
and support: As the technology needs for small and medium size
businesses in emerging economies continues to grow, so does their
need for services and support. To help these businesses keep their
systems running smoothly, Dell offers a range of services and
support that includes:
-- Technical support that begins with telephone diagnosis and
consultation, and includes system repair or replacement(3)
if necessary.
-- Easy-to-use return for repair process(4)
at Dell-certified repair facilities.
-- Next business day onsite support(5).
-- Support consultation and repair parts and labor included as
part of the standard one-year limited hardware warranty(6).
-- Accidental damage service and basic installation.
Pricing for the new Vostro products will vary by configuration, region
and country. For more information on the new Vostro product line and
country availability, visit www.Dell.com/newvostropresskit.
From and For Partners
Consistent with Dell’s commitment to deliver
affordable and reliable technology to emerging countries through
multiple channels, the pre-configured Vostro laptops and desktops will
be available primarily through a Dell local solution provider,
distributor or retailer. While all products are available through Dell
channel partners, this is the first time a Dell product will be
available primarily through Dell channel partners in emerging countries.
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative
technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its
direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services
company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com,
or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels,
go to www.dell.com/conversations.
To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS.
(1) IDC, Worldwide Small and Midsize Business
Company Counts: Sizing the SMB Universe by Region, Doc # 212697, June
2008.
(2) Availability and terms of Dell Services may
vary by country or region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.
(3) Subject to parts availability, geographical
restrictions and terms of service contract.
(4) Return process may vary by customer location
and service contract.
(5) Service timing is dependent upon time of day
call is placed to Dell.
(6) For a copy of limited hardware warranty,
write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682
or visit www.dell.com/warranty.
CONTACT: Dell Inc.
Media Contacts:
For Asia Pacific and Japan:
Kim Cheng, +010-58261397
[email protected]
or
For EMEA:
Clara Bradbury, +44 1344 372253
[email protected]
or
For Latin America:
Gretel Perera, +512-724-0978
[email protected]
or
Investor Relations Contacts:
Lynn Tyson, 512-723-1130
[email protected]
or
Robert Williams, 512-728-7570
[email protected]