Gift Drama

If you were memory loss, what is the significance of this alive? Takuya Kimura’s loss memory, a choice for other people running everywhere, express delivery items. Be it love or weapons, drugs, pets, divorce, lawyers letters, flowers, pension, tickets, notes, the living and even dead bodies. All of the comfort comparable to Olympic athletes. But he himself why have such a talent, and why persist in the work of Express, do not know. He only knows one reason or another, he has lost his memory three years ago, but it seems that with the billions of money.

Cast: Takuya Kimura, Shigeru Muroi, Ryoko Shinohara

Change drama

Takuya Kimura in the drama was originally primary school teachers, but because of unexpected things first, to get involved in the political and eventually become prime minister. He was about to play some wily politician’s Zhuo nong, and determine to have people with the power struggle.

Cast: Kimura Takuya, Fukatsu Eri

Change Drama Theme song: Miles Away (Madonna Live MV)

Dell Studio Desktops Converge On Home Entertainment

Dell announced the global launch of the Studio Desktop and Studio Slim Desktop -- the newest additions to Dell’s Studio line designed to be the heart of home entertainment command centers and multimedia activities.

• Packed Full of Entertainment Enhancers for High-Def Lifestyle
• Choice of Styles to Fit Any Space: Traditional Mini-tower or Sleek Slim-tower
  

With a starting price of $549, these stylishly designed PCs are packed full of entertainment enhancers including standard graphic support for DirectX 10 and optional Blu-ray Disc players and built-in HDMI for easy connections to HDTVs. Powered by state of the art technology and designed to be the center of the home electronics universe, the Studio desktops provide great multimedia performance that is scalable to meet users’ specific needs and preferences. Home entertainment scenarios include:

• Super-size vacation pictures, listen to MP3s or stream Internet TV on an HDTV by connecting via the built-in HDMI port.
• Add an optional Blu-ray disc drive and watch Blu-Ray movies on HDTV or one of Dell’s brilliant HD flat panel monitors.
• Add an optional TV Tuner and use Microsoft’s Windows Media Center to watch, pause, and rewind live TV and record favorite shows.
  

Functional Design and Customizable Technology

Featuring a sophisticated, glossy black design finish, the new Studio desktops blend nicely into home entertainment centers. Users can choose from the Dell Studio Desktop, with a traditional mini-tower chassis that makes future upgrades easy, or the Dell Studio Slim Tower, a sleek, compact design that’s great for space-constrained environments.

Whether it’s running the home theater, or producing slide shows and video, the Dell Studio desktops are optimized with a variety of standard and optional features that make creating and watching content a breeze. Standard features include:

• Six USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 back) for easy connections to cameras, MP3 players, storage keys.
• Built-in 1394a port for fast connections to digital video cameras
• Integrated graphics that support DirectX 10 and optional Blu-Ray player
• HDMI output for connecting to an HDTV or high-definition display
• Gigabit Ethernet for faster uploading and downloading
• Built in 16-in-1 media card reader on Studio Desktop, (optional 19-in-1 on Studio Slim Desktop)
• 350 Watt power supply on the Studio Desktop, 250 Watt power supply on the Studio Slim Desktop
  

Optional features include:

• Video card upgrades from ATI
• 64-Bit versions of Windows Vista, with support for up to 8GB of system memory
• Blu-ray Disc drives
• Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi
• Built-in TV tuner with remote control
• Wireless keyboard and mouse
  

Finishing Touches

Dell provides a variety of service offerings and add-on options to help ensure devices are easy to use and to help maintain optimal performance, including:

• Dell DataSafe Online Backup: Helps protect your data and makes it easy to restore by backing up to a safe, remote storage site - 2GB free for one year.
• Dell Support Center: Quickly access Dell service and support from an icon on your desktop that provides automated fixes, software upgrades and tools to help keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently.
• DellConnect Remote Assistance: Dell experts help diagnose and solve PC problems via an Internet connection (available only on Windows-based systems).

Dell Driving Transition to Energy-Efficient LED Displays

Dell plans to transition all of its new laptop displays to light-emitting diode (LED) in the next 12 months, a major achievement in its commitment to become the ‘greenest’ technology company on the planet.

• Announces 12-Month, 100 Percent Mercury-Free Target for New Laptops
• Multi-Year Energy Savings Estimated at $20 million
  

“Our customers have made it clear that they want the greenest technology possible,” Jeff Clarke, senior vice president, Dell Product Group said during the company’s mobility summit in Monte Carlo today. “As an industry, we can shape the future of green innovation and significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with mobile computing. Dell is committed to leading the transition to energy-efficient LED technology.”

Effective Dec. 15, 2008, two-thirds of Dell Latitude E-Family laptops will be shipped with mercury-free LED back lighting as a standard feature. This includes the Latitude E4200, E4300, E6400, E6400 ATG and E6500. Also shipping with LED back lighting as a standard display will be the Dell Precision™ M2400 and M4400 mobile workstations.

In addition to being mercury-free and highly recyclable, LED displays deliver significant energy savings compared to cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) technology. For example, Dell’s 15-inch LED displays consume an average of 43 percent less power at maximum brightness, resulting in extraordinary cost and carbon savings. The company estimates customer savings of approximately $20 million and 220 million kilowatt-hours in 2010 and 2011 combined, the equivalent of annual CO2 emissions resulting from energy use of more than 10,000 homes.

Dell also estimates that at least 80 percent of its total laptop volume will be delivered with LED as a standard back-lit display by the end of 2009 and 100 percent in 2010. The company’s progress in LED technology is evidenced not only by this long-term commitment but also by development efforts over the past 18 months. Dell expects the development and supply chain enablement efforts to pave the way for others in the industry to follow.

Becoming the ‘Greenest’ Technology Company on the Planet

Dell is fulfilling its commitment to become the ‘greenest’ technology company on the planet. In August, the company announced that it had met its carbon-neutral goal five months ahead of schedule through a combination of operational efficiencies, greater investment in green power and responsible offsets to cover remaining impacts.

In June, Dell achieved an energy efficiency milestone by becoming the first company to introduce an “80 PLUS Gold-certified” power supply for servers, exceeding 2009 targets outlined by the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

Dell also introduced its first “hybrid” PC that is about 80 percent smaller than a standard Dell desktop and consumes up to 70 percent less energy.

Based on worldwide unit sales beginning in 2005 with power-management features enabled, Dell estimates that OptiPlex desktop systems alone have helped customers save more than $2.8 billion and avoid approximately 27 million tons of CO2.

Dell/EIU Survey Finds Technology Boosts Business Performance In Emerging Countries But Barriers Remain

Managers in the world’s fastest-growing economies place a very high value on the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in business and its effect on operational efficiency. However, some perceive high technology costs along with skills shortages, poor telecommunication infrastructure and lack of central government ICT strategy as obstacles to their firms' effective use of ICT.

• Cost of IT, Skill Shortages and Poor Infrastructure Are Primary Barriers to Effective Use of Technology
• Company Creates Dell YouthConnect Initiative Targeting Emerging Countries, Committing 1 Percent of Pre-Tax Profit by 2010
  

Those are the main conclusions of research presented today by Dell and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) at the Economist Emerging Markets Summit 2008 in London. The research, commissioned by Dell and completed by the EIU in September, polled 537 senior-level executives and managers in the four BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries; the United Arab Emirates and five other Gulf nations; and Mexico, South Africa and Vietnam. It focused on four topics: the impact of ICT, barriers to ICT use, skills and training, and policy factors.

The research’s key findings include:

• Among firms who have been unable to obtain the technology they need, 41 percent of respondents say its high cost has been the primary obstacle;
• 45 percent cite insufficient national and local telecoms and Internet infrastructure as hindrances to better ICT use; and
• 36 percent state that a lack of adequate technology skills among employees prevents the effective use of ICT.
  

Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell, commented at the summit, “Businesses in emerging economies are challenged by the high cost of technology and a lack of infrastructure. We’re tackling these barriers through affordable, accessible products and services that make managing IT much simpler.”

Mr. Dell said another essential part of the technology solution is helping more people in more places, including emerging countries, acquire skills to make the most of what IT can enable.

“We are committed to doing our part in addressing the skills gap with Dell’s newly formed Dell Youth Connect, donating 1 percent of our pre-tax profits to IT skills training by 2010,” he said. “Digital literacy has become critical for success in today’s Connected Era -- we can’t leave any part of the globe behind.”

The Dell YouthConnect will work with non-profit organizations in communities in emerging countries where Dell has a presence. The initiative will direct philanthropic support to organizations that promote education and incorporate math, science, literacy and/or technology skills development for young people up to age 17.

Key Country Observations in the Research

“National variations that emerge in the survey suggest that Brazilian, Indian and Mexican managers provide a particularly positive assessment of the impact of ICT in their businesses and -- in the case of Indian executives -- their future ability to access key resources such as skilled staff,” says Carla Rapoport, managing editor, Technology, with the EIU.

Among other observations from Ms. Rapoport and the EIU research team are:

• Despite universal concern about skills shortages, 65 percent of emerging country managers expect to be able to hire the people they need with the right technology skills. The most optimistic response came from India, the least optimistic from South Africa.
• Four out of 10 people (39 percent) surveyed believe that, to supplement local recruitment of ICT staff, they’ll also hire people from abroad. Countries where most executives don’t share that belief include Russia, Brazil and India.
• While 89 percent of those surveyed believe that ICT has boosted their organisations’ performance, the figure rises to 93 percent in Mexico and 95 percent in India.
• More than six out of 10 people say they have put ICT to greatest use in improving operating efficiency. This rises to 88 percent in Qatar and 74 percent in Mexico, but drops to 25 percent in Kuwait.
• The question, “Are individuals in my country entrepreneurial in using IT?” received an average 61 percent “yes” responses. That figure climbs to 74 percent in India and Qatar but drops to 40 percent in South Africa.

Dell Expands Global Philanthropic Efforts

Dell today launched an enhanced global philanthropic strategy providing additional support for education and digital inclusion initiatives the company considers essential to ensuring the next generation’s success in the Connected Era.

• Launches Dell YouthConnect Initiative focused on education and digital inclusion
• Increases giving focus on the world’s “emerging countries”
• Sets goal of being a “one-percent company” by 2010
  

“The next billion Internet users coming online will largely live in emerging countries, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China,” said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell. “Our new giving strategy is rightly focused on equipping youth in these areas, and around the world, for success.”

Mr. Dell spoke at a conference in London today on the IT development of emerging countries, where technology adoption is skyrocketing. For example, the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) along with other emerging areas such as Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East will account for about 59 percent of global PC volume by 2012, up from 48 percent in 2007, according to IDC.

One-Percent Company

Dell plans to increase overall corporate giving to a level of one percent of company pre-tax profits by the beginning of the company’s fiscal year 2011, which begins in February 2010.

The company’s planned efforts will include Dell corporate cash and in-kind giving and employee directed giving. As the company ramps giving to meet its new targets, new corporate giving will be focused on emerging countries around the world.

“Corporate giving, when conceived and structured like Dell’s global YouthConnect initiative, creates a win-win scenario for business and the public,” said Charles Moore, executive director of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. “Dell’s increased giving and focus on a social area they are well equipped to address, education and digital inclusion, will have a meaningful and positive impact, particularly in emerging countries.”

Dell will maintain a commitment to company and employee support of non-profit organizations in Dell communities around the globe in addition to these new efforts.

YouthConnect Global Initiative

The way people connect and communicate is changing and Dell recognizes that education and access to technology resources are critical to success in the new Connected Era. Dell YouthConnect will direct corporate giving to organizations in emerging countries that promote education, and incorporate math, science, literacy and/or technology skills development for youth aged up to 17.

Dell will direct increased giving in the company’s current fiscal year to India. Today the company issued a request for proposals to non-profit and non-governmental organizations in Indian cities where Dell has a presence. Eligible organizations may apply for one-year grants of up to $500,000 USD per project, with a vision to longer term funding after tracking performance metrics during the pilot period. Dell plans to expand giving in other emerging countries in coming years.

Dell and EMC Combine Next-Generation Technology to Maximize and Simplify Oracle Data Warehouse Environments

Dell and EMC today announced expanded support for the Oracle Optimized Warehouse Initiative with a new solution designed to make it easier for companies to implement cost-effective, high-performing, scalable data warehousing. The Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Dell and EMC is built on Dell’s next generation of PowerEdge rack-optimized servers and the new EMC CLARiiON CX4, the latest generation of the CLARiiON family of networked storage systems. The CLARiiON CX4, which includes virtual provisioning, flash storage, advanced connectivity and other capabilities, is offered by Dell under the Dell|EMC brand.

This new pre-configured, validated Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Dell and EMC adds to the one terabyte solution released last year and greatly enhances the number of terabytes supported. Available through Dell, the Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Dell and EMC brings together Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Oracle Partitioning with Dell’s PowerEdge R900 with four quad-core Intel Xeon 7400 series processors and the Dell|EMC CX4-960 storage array that includes virtual provisioning and support for 8-10 terabytes of data.

“At Dell, our mission is to remove complexity for our customers and Simplify IT,” said Rick Becker, vice president of Software and Solutions, Dell Product Group. “Working with Oracle and EMC, we can help simplify implementation of a sophisticated data warehouse solution which our customers can scale with their business.”

“EMC and Oracle have worked to provide leading data warehouse solutions for more than a decade and the new Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Dell and EMC provides our mutual customers with tremendous value,” said EMC’s Mike O’Neill, vice president of Technology Alliances. “Our joint activities have focused on the three most common data warehouse workloads which include high performance, mainstream, and high capacity. With these new optimized Dell-EMC configurations, customers can leverage pre-installed, pre-configured solutions to help reduce the purchase cycle and streamline data warehouse deployments.”

“We are pleased that Dell and EMC continue to leverage the scalability, reliability and security of the Oracle Database to provide customers with solutions that are easy to deploy and meet their growing data warehouse needs,” said Stephen Boyle, vice president, Global Platform Alliances, Oracle.

End-to-End Solution Simplifies Data Warehouse Deployment

In the U.S., Dell offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to help customers more efficiently and cost effectively assess, design and implement an Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Dell and EMC. Dell’s emphasis on validated configurations and comprehensive knowledge of data warehousing concepts helps remove complexity and provides a quick return on investment. Dell Infrastructure Consulting supplies physical and logical database planning and configuration support and also goes beyond Oracle technologies to fully integrate server and storage environments.

Dell Sees Further Softening in Global Information Technology Demand

When Dell announced Q2 financial results on Aug. 28, 2008, it reported continued conservatism in IT spending in the U.S., which had extended into Western Europe and several countries in Asia. The company is seeing further softening in global end-user demand in the current quarter.

Dell will continue to execute against its five growth priorities of global consumer, small and medium business, enterprise, notebooks and emerging countries. The company expects to incur costs as it realigns its business to improve competitiveness, reduce headcount and invest in infrastructure and acquisitions, but is committed to working aggressively on cost initiatives that will benefit its P&L over time with improved growth, profitability and cash flow. The company grew unit shipments faster than the industry in the first half of calendar 2008 and expects to grow faster than the industry for the full year.

Dell executives will address investors at the Bank of America 38th Annual Conference in San Francisco today. In addition, the company will report third quarter fiscal year 2009 results Nov. 20, 2008, after the close of market.

Dell Premiers First Industry-Approved Burn-To-DVD Downloads

Dell is bringing the big screen to the PC screen, making it easy for users to build a personal digital library of their favorite Hollywood blockbusters.

• Qflix Recording Technology from Sonic Gives New Life to Digital Downloading
• Featuring New Hit and Catalog Releases via CinemaNow
• Qflix Certified Media Plays on Standard DVD Players
  

Dell and Sonic Solutions have teamed to make downloading and recording DVD movies easy with the first PC-based Qflix drives. Using an intuitive application, Roxio Venue, movie collectors can search and select from a variety of major Hollywood hits available from CinemaNow, download them on their PC, transfer them to multiple digital devices in their home, and then create a permanent and portable DVD-format copy on Qflix DVD media.

The Qflix drive bundle is available in the U.S. today as an option on most Inspiron, Studio and XPS laptops for $120, as well as through Dell’s Entertainment, Software and Accessories online store, and will be available soon as option on select consumer desktops. The bundle includes an external Qflix-enabled drive, which also supports standard DVD read/write functions, two recordable Qflix DVD discs, Roxio Venue and CinemaNow software and a USB cable.

“We look forward to bringing this innovative digital download technology to our customers,” said Michelle Pearcy, director, Dell’s global software marketing. “People are accessing and managing more and more digital content with their PCs, but often they are limited by where and when they can view their content. With Qflix, movie fans can now burn their movies and TV shows to DVDs that can be played on most standard DVD player, greatly enhancing the flexibility of their digital downloads.”

“The burnable-in-the-home DVD is well-timed given the growing interest from both consumers and studios in digital distribution,” said Tom Adams, president, Adams Media Research. “Two of the key things holding consumers back in their willingness to purchase movies electronically are worries about long-term ownership and portability of the downloaded file. Providing the security of a DVD back-up and the assurance that the file will play on the majority of standard DVD players--set-top, desk-top or portable -- is a key step forward.”

“The Qflix Platform is bringing the $35 billion DVD sell-through market into the age of electronic distribution,” said Mark Ely, executive vice president of Strategy, Sonic Solutions. “We’re extremely pleased to be working with Dell, Hollywood, and the media and drive suppliers to usher in the age of DVD-on-Demand.”

CinemaNow will continue to expand its Qflix-ready movie selections. Qflix DVD media that allows the Hollywood approved burning of premium content to DVD.

Dell Simplifies Virtualization with Breakthrough Performance, Centralized Management and Ready to Deploy Services

Building on the momentum of its “Virtualization Blockbuster” in May of this year, Dell today announced more new products, management tools and infrastructure consulting services designed to provide customers a smarter path to virtualization. With this announcement, Dell expands its leadership in offering its channel partners a broad line-up of industry-standard virtualization solutions that help customers simplify and lower the cost of managing their IT environments.

• New Dell PowerEdge full-height blade servers, four-socket blade ranks no. 1 in four-socket blade virtualization performance
• Integration and support of Microsoft’s virtualization solution for centralized management of virtualized environments
• Dell partners with industry leaders to give customers flexibility, choice and simplified management of end-to-end solutions
• Advanced EqualLogic integration across industry-leading hypervisors
• New services help customers simplify the design, deployment, security and management of virtualized environments
  

Building on the momentum of its “Virtualization Blockbuster” in May of this year, Dell today announced more new products, management tools and infrastructure consulting services designed to provide customers a smarter path to virtualization. With this announcement, Dell expands its leadership in offering its channel partners a broad line-up of industry-standard virtualization solutions that help customers simplify and lower the cost of managing their IT environments.

“The question isn’t will businesses virtualize, but when, and who can provide the platforms and services to make the rollout a success,” said Rick Becker, vice president of Software and Solutions, Dell Product Group. “While our competitors thrive on complexity to push proprietary hardware, management and services lock-ins, Dell’s virtualization strategy is grounded in choice and defined by industry standards. By offering our customers the latest, industry-proven, technologies, services and reference architectures, we are helping simplify their IT operations without limiting their options for future growth.”

New Dell PowerEdge Full-Height Blade Servers, Four-Socket Blade Ranks No. 1 in Performance

Dell’s new full-height blade servers, the PowerEdge M905 and PowerEdge M805, leverage the innovative virtualization design of the PowerEdge R805 and R905. The PowerEdge M905 delivers the ultimate four-socket blade-based virtualization performance and is the first blade server to support 11 tiles and 66 Virtual Machines (VM) in VMmark testing1. The PowerEdge M805 delivers the same number of DIMM slots in a two-socket blade that requires a four-socket blade from either HP or IBM2. With a choice of hypervisors including Citrix XenServer, VMware, and now Microsoft Hyper-V, PowerEdge servers can deliver the optimal platform for virtualized environments. The Dell PowerEdge M805 and M905 servers are now available worldwide with a starting price of $1,699 and $4,999 USD respectively. Also available later this month, the updated PowerEdge R900 rack-mounted system.

In addition to the new servers, Dell announced full, high-speed 10Gb Ethernet and 8Gb Fibre Channel switches and mezzanine cards designed to provide customers increased bandwidth and performance. The company also announced an OEM solution from PlateSpin, a Novell company, including PlateSpin PowerConvert software, which enables enterprises to optimize their data center by streaming server workloads over the network between physical servers, virtual hosts and image archives. Dell is also utilizing PlateSpin PowerRecon for the planning and assessment of customer virtualization projects as part of its Virtual Readiness Assessment (VRA). In addition, Dell will sell and support PlateSpin’s broader solutions which provide customers with a unified suite to help them adopt, manage and extend their use of server virtualization in the data center.

Dell and Microsoft Help Simplify Virtualization

Dell announced integration and support of Microsoft’s new virtualization technologies. Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V is available as a factory-installed option on Dell PowerEdge servers. Also available for PowerEdge servers, Microsoft’s new System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 which provides unified management for Hyper-V and other hypervisors in multi-vendor environments. Customers can use Microsoft’s System Center Management Suite, integrated with Dell OpenManageTM functionality, to effectively manage both their physical and virtual environments with a single management solution. Dell and Microsoft’s simplified approach to systems management helps customers increase efficiency, maximize resources and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). Dell has invested thousands of hours in the development of field readiness and expertise around Windows Server 2008 implementation and server virtualization. Microsoft’s server virtualization rapid deployment program has enabled Dell to establish field experience implementing highly available solutions with Hyper-V and SCVMM, serving hundreds of thousands of users.

Integration for Simplified Data Protection, Backup and Recovery

Protecting and managing data in virtualized environments can present significant challenges. Dell, along with its partners, has integrated advanced storage technologies to help customers simplify these processes. The new Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition for EqualLogic storage arrays delivers automated, integrated and scalable protection of VMware Infrastructure 3 environments. Its direct integration with VMware Virtual Center and use of VMware File System’s folder structure helps simplify data protection issues especially as virtualized environments scale. The company expects to have ASM/VE available by the end of the month as a free download for customers with valid support contracts.

The Citrix XenServer Direct Storage Adapter enables out-of-the-box integration with EqualLogic storage arrays. The integration of EqualLogic’s advanced storage capabilities into XenCenter makes it easier for IT managers to create snapshots, clones and single client images by directly controlling their storage array through the XenServer management interface. Citrix XenServer Dell Express and Citrix XenServer Dell Enterprise Editions are factory-integrated via embedded USB key or hard drive ready and also feature enhanced support for blades, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Vista, making it even easier for customers to begin implementing their virtualization strategies. Dell also announced an OEM solution with Vizioncore, Inc. to deliver premier offerings including vRanger Pro for backup and recovery of virtualized environments, vCharter for virtualization monitoring, and vReplicator to support high availability and disaster recovery.

New iSCSI SAN Triples EqualLogic Scalability, Supports Consolidated Virtual Environments

Dell is expanding its EqualLogic product line with a new, highly-scalable array – the PS5500E. The new storage array packs 24 or 48 terabytes (TB) of enterprise-class in 4U of rack space – more than doubling the density and tripling the capacity of previous EqualLogic models. The PS5500E extends the family’s scalability to 576 TB, enhancing the EqualLogic line’s position as the premiere virtualized SAN for virtual server environments, and delivering better opportunities for consolidation, tiered storage and disaster recovery sites. The PS5500E is available worldwide, starting at $78,000 USD.

New Virtualization Services to Ease Planning and Deployment

Dell today announced new services designed to simplify the design, deployment, security and management of virtualized environments including:

• Infrastructure Consulting Services for Microsoft Hyper-V deployments – A comprehensive assessment, design and implementation service to accelerate deployment of Microsoft virtualization technologies. The WS2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction is available starting at $15,700 USD.
• Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for VMware environments – Automates VMware disaster recovery with implementation, on-site installation and configuration of Site Recovery Manager. Dell consultants assist with preparation of a disaster recovery plan and configuration of SRM to execute the plan in the event of an outage.
• Lifecycle Management for VMware environments – Design and implementation planning, with proof-of-concept for installation and configuration of the lifecycle manager in customers VMware environments.

Dell Triples EqualLogic Storage Scalability, Enhances Data Protection for Virtual Infrastructures

Dell added to its EqualLogic product line a new, highly-scalable array - the PS5500E - and introduced advanced software features, including the EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware edition to improve data protection for virtual server environments.

• Expands EqualLogic Line With a Larger Virtualized Array for Tiered Storage Applications
• Introduces VMware Integration for Snapshots Across Entire EqualLogic Series
• Delivers Additional Availability, Protection and Virtualization Features
  

“We’re seeing tremendous response from customers worldwide for the all-inclusive, enterprise-class software features that the Dell EqualLogic PS Series delivers. It’s a clear choice for those seeking a full-featured, intelligent, easy-to-manage storage solution,” said Darren Thomas, vice president and general manager of Dell Enterprise Storage. “Last quarter, our EqualLogic product line was the fastest-growing part of our storage portfolio, and helped make Dell the number one iSCSI storage provider in the world."

The PS5500E builds upon Dell’s EqualLogic family with 24 or 48 terabytes (TB) of raw capacity in a 4U array – more than doubling the density and tripling the capacity of its predecessor model, the PS5000E, with equivalent hard disk drives. With the PS5500E, an EqualLogic SAN can scale up to 576 TB under a single management interface. This new array can be combined in the same SAN group with the existing EqualLogic systems. It provides an ideal solution for consolidating common tiered business data and applications such as file services, moderate I/O email, databases and virtual server environments. It can also be deployed for capacity-intensive near-line storage tiers and for disaster recovery sites.

Hosting company Sequestered Solutions Alaska recently launched Data Center Vault, an online client backup application for commercial and federal organizations, on an EqualLogic SAN. The company plans to expand the SAN with the new PS5500E, which it has tested thoroughly with its Microsoft SQL Server-based Data Center Vault application.

“By housing up to 48 TB of raw capacity in a single 4U space, the PS5500E leaves us lots of rack space to support other clients and other revenue-generating services,” said Lara Baker, chief technology officer at Sequestered. “Provisioning new storage is simple with EqualLogic -- just a few clicks – allowing us to be more responsive to our clients. Also, other storage vendors sell similar features piecemeal. By working with Dell, we can eliminate those hidden costs and get everything we need up front.”

Dell is also simplifying and enhancing data protection for virtual infrastructures with a new feature included on all EqualLogic SANs: Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition (ASM/VE). The unique ASM/VE software integrates EqualLogic snapshots directly with VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) environments to provide fast online backups and quick restores of VMware virtual machines and VMFS file systems. The company expects to have ASM/VE available by the end of the month as a free download for customers with valid support contracts.

ASM/VE provides an easy-to-use graphical interface that coordinates the creation, recovery and scheduling of EqualLogic snapshots with VirtualCenter and VMware’s native snapshot technology. This offloads snapshot processing from the ESX Server and enhances protection, storage utilization, and performance of VMware-based virtual infrastructures. The resulting hypervisor-aware snapshot (Smart Copy) can be easily and rapidly recovered.

“A data-protection plan is only as good as your ability to restore,” said Cody Page, IT director of Peterson Sullivan, a Seattle-based CPA firm. “With EqualLogic’s Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition, I can automate the virtual machine backup process and recover a lot faster with a simple, integrated feature. I was up and running in about an hour with this tool. The whole restoration process was extremely easy.”

EqualLogic Product Line Enhancements

In addition to ASM/VE, Dell also announced several new features to products across the EqualLogic lineup.

* 50 percent more capacity in the Dell EqualLogic PS5000XV, the highest performance iSCSI SAN from Dell, with 450GB 15,000 rpm Serial Attached SCSI disk drives. Expected availability for these drives is October 2008.
* Support for RAID 6 to provide an additional fault-tolerant RAID configuration choice to customers. Expected availability for this feature is January 2009 on all new EqualLogic arrays. It will be available at the same time for adoption by existing customers with active EqualLogic array support or warranty agreements.
* New versions of EqualLogic array and Host Integration software that provide a number of scalability, availability and data protection enhancements are currently available for download:
Up to four times the number of iSCSI host connections per SAN, up to 2,048.
Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008, including the newly-introduced Hyper-V.
Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition Smart Copy for NTFS on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008.
EqualLogic Auto-Replication improvements for ease-of-setup, failback, manual re-synch of replicated volumes and thin replicas for space efficiency.
* Direct integration of Citrix XenServer with EqualLogic SAN and volume management, including SAN-based snapshot and clone capabilities from the XenCenter Management Client. This integration will be provided by Citrix.

Pricing and Availability

The Dell EqualLogic PS5500E is available immediately through all worldwide Dell sales channels including a growing list of PartnerDirect channel organizations. List pricing for the PS5500E starts at $79,000 USD.

Dell Offers Broad Server Lineup to Meet Small and Medium Business Needs

Dell announced worldwide availability today of the latest edition to its growing small-and-medium-business server portfolio – the Dell PowerEdge T100. Starting at $449 and available from Dell and its more than 40,000 channel partners, the T100 is an ideal first server for businesses looking to build a networked server environment to enhance productivity, flexibility and security – a top-of-mind issue among SMBs globally.

• Data Back Up and Security Top Concerns Among SMBs Worldwide
• New Dell PowerEdge T100 Entry-Level Server Delivers – Enhanced Productivity, Flexibility and Security
  

"Customers want systems that are easy-to-use, affordable and help protect their most precious asset – information," said Sally Stevens, director, Dell PowerEdge Server Product Group. "With products like the PowerEdge T100, we are investing heavily in our server and storage solutions specifically geared toward the issues our customers tell us are most important."

PowerEdge T100 Addresses Top Small Business Pain Points – Data Backup and Security

According to a nine-country survey of small-business owners and decision makers recently conducted by Dell and the International Council for Small Business(ICSB), adequate data back-up and ensuring safety of company data are two of the three top pain points and among the most important issues driving IT investments among small businesses worldwide.

An ideal first server for growing small businesses, the new PowerEdge T100 helps tackle these issues:

• Enhanced Productivity – Latest Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor for fast application performance to handle day-to-day computing and file storage demands.
• Security and Data Protection – Internal, locked-down USB 2.0 port, chassis intrusion switch, Trusted Platform Module chip, and RAID architecture that can prevent data loss by transparently performing data backups.
• Flexibility – Works in a variety of business environments from a desktop to storage closet, thanks to its slim chassis and quiet system acoustics.
• Scalability – Up to 8GB of memory1, I/O technology and internal storage capacity of up to 2TB enables the T100 to scale as small businesses grow.
• Simplicity – Easy access chassis and color-coded internal components make the T100 easy to use - the No. 1 issue driving IT investments among small businesses, according to the global Dell/ICSB survey.

Small and Medium Business Product and Services Leadership

Additional one and two-socket servers, direct attach storage and iSCSI storage area network solutions launched earlier this year that underscore Dell’s commitment to delivering customer-driven SMB technologies include the PowerEdge R300 and T300 servers, PowerEdge T605 server, Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Series and PowerVault MD1120. Also recently introduced, Dell ProSupport breaks the mold of traditional support by providing tailored IT support services including direct access to certified technicians 24/7, popular small business software application assistance and configuration help.




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Dell today officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9. This small, easy-to-carry device stands ready to connect teens, tweens, travelers and “Tweeters” to their online world be it surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos or enjoying favorite online videos, music and games.

• Ideal Internet Buddy For Surfing, Shopping and Chatting
• Light, Highly Mobile Device Built For Easy Online Browsing And Entertainment
• Box.net Web Storage Keeps Your Personal Files Safe And Enables Anytime Access and Sharing
  

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The Inspiron Mini is an affordable Internet companion that can be fine-tuned to fit users’ specific needs and deeds. It is available now on U.S., Japan and select countries in Europe. Availability elsewhere will be handled on a country -by-country basis.

Solid Construction & Connections

With a starting weight of 2.28 lbs., digital nomads will value the Inspiron Mini’s durable design, with sealed keyboard and reliable solid state drive (SSD) memory storage. A bright 8.9 inch glossy LED display (1024x600) presents most web pages with no left-right scrolling, and the keypads are large and easy to navigate. Standard built-in Wi-Fi means quick and easy wireless internet access to hotspots in the home, on campus, in a local coffee shop, in the office or at a conference. The Inspiron Mini can be further customized with optional technology like:

Built-in Webcam, bundled with Dell Video Chat, making it easy to stay in touch using video chat, recording and sending video emails, or even PC-to-PC phone calls around the world. DVC even supports four-way calling, making virtual family reunions a reality. Built-in Bluetooth for easy wireless connections to Bluetooth-enabled accessories like a pair of stereo headphones, a mouse, a printer, etc

Dell has teamed up with Box.net to offer exclusive web-based file storage, access and sharing to Inspiron Mini users, including a free Basic plan with 2GB of remote storage space, expandable to 25GB. Dell’s Inspiron Mini will include a direct link to a Dell-exclusive home page on Box.net ( www.box.net/dell), providing users with an easy way to add incremental online storage space to easily manage their digital lives. Individuals can safely and securely upload files of any type to their Box, including photos, videos, music, documents and presentations, and then access those files from almost anywhere on any device.

Box.net’s world-class service requires no software to download. With its OpenBox platform, Box.net enables people to edit documents and photos directly from their web-browser and post media to their blog or social networks, further enhancing the mobility and user experience on the Inspiron Mini.

Individual & Intuitive, Simple & Stylish

Individuals can personalize their Inspiron Mini with choice of colors – Obsidian Black or Alpine White – and interaction experience – optional Windows XP or Ubuntu 8.04 with custom Dell interface (coming soon). For those looking for a more traditional and familiar experience, the Inspiron Mini with Windows XP Home is available immediately starting at $399.

Inspiron Mini devices featuring an intuitive Dell-developed custom interface are expected to be available in a few weeks with a starting price of $349. The custom home screen is designed to make it easy to find what people are looking for. Intuitive icons link directly to groups of similar applications, like games, Web and entertainment, and favorite web links for quick access. Plus, the home screen can be personalized, putting your favorites front and center.

Finishing Touches

Dell provides a variety of service offerings and add-on options to help ensure devices are easy to use and maintain optimal performance, including:

Dell Support Center: Quickly access Dell service and support from an icon on your desktop that provides automated fixes, software upgrades and tools to help keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently. DellConnect Remote Assistance: Dell experts help diagnose and solve PC problems via an Internet connection (available only on Windows-based systems).

Share Gains in All Product Categories and Regions Fuel Dell Revenue Increase in Second Quarter

Dell reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $16.4 billion, up 11 percent year-over-year and driven by a 19 percent increase in worldwide product shipments. Earnings per share were $0.31 and cash flow from operations was $1.1 billion.

“We are positioning Dell to win in a new era of global IT spending,” said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO. “We have our most competitive product portfolio ever – whether for digital nomads or hyper-scaled data centers. Our growth at a multiple of the industry across all major product categories for the second consecutive quarter affirms we are on track with our five key business priorities – notebooks, consumer, enterprise, SMB and emerging countries.”

Operating income was $819 million, or 5 percent of revenue. Gross margins in the quarter were adversely affected by actions to drive growth in strategic areas like Global Consumer and EMEA, as well as an increase in deferred revenue from the sale of successful service offerings in EMEA, which will be recognized in subsequent periods.

Dell’s productivity improvements gained momentum in the quarter with operating expenses at 12.2 percent of revenue, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points and the lowest level for Dell in six quarters. Dell’s tax rate in the quarter was 26.4 percent.

In the quarter, the company absorbed $27 million of expense for the amortization of purchased intangibles and $25 million in business realignment costs. Each expense was worth about $0.01 in earnings per share. The company remains committed to achieving annualized cost reductions of at least $3 billion by the end of fiscal year 2011.

“We are making progress in improving productivity and reducing costs,” said Brian Gladden, Dell CFO. “Strategic actions to accelerate growth in certain areas of our business affected gross margins this quarter and there will be some non-linearity in the improvements in our operating income margins as we rebalance our portfolio, make cost improvements and drive growth.”

Dell ended the quarter with $9.5 billion in cash and investments and weighted average shares were 2 billion, a 12 percent reduction. The company spent $1.4 billion to repurchase 60 million shares of stock.

Continued actions have reduced headcount by more than 8,500 in the past year, excluding increases from acquisitions. In the third quarter, the company will attain the goal of 8,900 it set for reductions a little more than a year ago. On an ongoing basis, Dell will invest in strategic growth areas, while focusing on scaling costs and improving productivity.

Company Outlook

Dell intends to continue executing against its five growth priorities and actions to improve competitiveness, with the goal of optimizing growth, earnings and cash flow. Dell will continue to incur costs as it realigns its business to improve competitiveness, reduce headcount and invest in infrastructure and acquisitions. The company sees continued conservatism in IT spending in the U.S., which has extended into Western Europe and several countries in Asia. Demand also is impacted by currency fluctuations. Dell will continue to benefit from improving performance in areas such as emerging countries, notebooks, and enterprise and services, which collectively are driving a more diversified portfolio of geographies and products. The company continues to work aggressively on cost initiatives that will benefit its P&L over time with improved growth, profitability and cash flow.
Business Unit Summaries

• Asia-Pacific and Japan Commercial: Revenue in the quarter grew by 16 percent to more than $2 billion and shipments were up 16 percent. Profitability increased 10 percent. Product mix was balanced, with growth in total shipments more than triple the industry. Dell increased share by 1.7 points. Mobility led shipment gains, increasing 27 percent and servers were up 21 percent. Revenue for storage increased 31 percent.
• Americas Commercial: Revenue increased 5 percent to $8.1 billion on a 7 percent increase in units as Dell remained the region’s No. 1 provider of systems. While operating income declined, profitability improved sequentially by almost 20 percent, reflecting balanced growth across products. Server shipments grew 18 percent against flat industry growth. Mobility units increased 12 percent.
• Europe, Middle East and Africa Commercial: Revenue increased 11 percent to $3.5 billion and shipments were up 20 percent. Strategic growth initiatives and an increase in deferred services revenue caused a decline in operating income. Server units were up 18 percent, the fastest growth among the top five vendors, and almost 1.6 times the rate of the industry. Shipments of notebooks increased 52 percent, also ahead of the industry rate. Storage revenue increased 17 percent.
• Global Consumer: Worldwide shipments increased 53 percent and share was up 1.6 points to 9.1 percent. Dell shipped more than twice as many consumer laptops this quarter as it did a year ago, driving revenue up 28 percent to $2.8 billion. Profitability was roughly break-even as the business expanded its retail presence and absorbed a litigation expense of $18 million.

Strategic Priority Highlights

• Enterprise: Dell increased its share in servers worldwide by 3 points. Server revenues were up 5 percent on a 19 percent increase in units, more than 2.5 times the industry growth rate. Growth in the quarter benefited from the success of Dell’s cloud computing initiatives featuring energy-efficient Dell custom solutions. Storage revenue improved 11 percent, led by Dell’s Power Vault disk products and EqualLogic iSCSI networked storage solutions. Enhanced services revenue was up 14 percent to $1.5 billion driven by an 18 percent increase in the new ProSupport services. Dell’s deferred services balance increased 22 percent, or $1 billion, for a total deferred services revenue balance of $5.7 billion. Dell released its broadest lineup of dedicated virtualization solutions ever in the quarter, including more than a dozen new servers, tools and services, as part of its mission to help companies of all sizes simplify their IT environments.
• Notebooks: Notebook units grew 44 percent with revenue growth of 26 percent. Dell recently announced a completely new line of Latitude and Dell Precision laptops, ranging from the lightest ultra-portable in the company’s history, to the most powerful mobile workstation. The new Latitude systems provide breakthrough battery life, brilliant new design and style, changes inspired by close collaboration with end users. Coinciding with the introduction of Dell’s new laptops, the company launched a new community site called Digital Nomads for individuals who desire to always be connected for work and play no matter their location.
• Emerging Countries: In BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China), Dell outperformed all major competitors across all product categories with revenue growth of 41 percent on a 46 percent increase in units, or at more than three times the industry growth rate, as the company gained 2.4 points of share. BRIC now accounts for more than 9 percent of Dell’s revenue. Approximately 47 percent of Dell’s overall revenue came from outside the U.S. in the quarter. Dell this week introduced new Vostro A laptops and desktops designed specifically for cost-sensitive growing businesses in emerging economies.
• Small Medium Business: Dell increased its worldwide share with shipment growth of 8 percent and a revenue increase of 5 percent. In the quarter, the company responded to customer need for highly capable and affordable storage to support data-intensive applications with the Dell PowerVault MD1120, its first storage expansion enclosure designed with small form-factor 2.5-inch disk drives.

Company Outlook

Dell intends to continue executing against its five growth priorities and actions to improve competitiveness, with the goal of optimizing growth, earnings and cash flow. Dell will continue to incur costs as it realigns its business to improve competitiveness, reduce headcount and invest in infrastructure and acquisitions. The company sees continued conservatism in IT spending in the U.S., which has extended into Western Europe and several countries in Asia. Demand also is impacted by currency fluctuations. Dell will continue to benefit from improving performance in areas such as emerging countries, notebooks, and enterprise and services, which collectively are driving a more diversified portfolio of geographies and products. The company continues to work aggressively on cost initiatives that will benefit its P&L over time with improved growth, profitability and cash flow.

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Share Gains in All Product Categories and Regions Fuel Dell Revenue Increase in Second Quarter

Dell reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $16.4 billion, up 11 percent year-over-year and driven by a 19 percent increase in worldwide product shipments. Earnings per share were $0.31 and cash flow from operations was $1.1 billion.

• Industry-leading Growth in Enterprise Portfolio and Solutions
• Profitability Impacted By Strategic Investments To Drive Long-Term Growth

“We are positioning Dell to win in a new era of global IT spending,” said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO. “We have our most competitive product portfolio ever – whether for digital nomads or hyper-scaled data centers. Our growth at a multiple of the industry across all major product categories for the second consecutive quarter affirms we are on track with our five key business priorities – notebooks, consumer, enterprise, SMB and emerging countries.”

Operating income was $819 million, or 5 percent of revenue. Gross margins in the quarter were adversely affected by actions to drive growth in strategic areas like Global Consumer and EMEA, as well as an increase in deferred revenue from the sale of successful service offerings in EMEA, which will be recognized in subsequent periods.

Dell’s productivity improvements gained momentum in the quarter with operating expenses at 12.2 percent of revenue, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points and the lowest level for Dell in six quarters. Dell’s tax rate in the quarter was 26.4 percent.

In the quarter, the company absorbed $27 million of expense for the amortization of purchased intangibles and $25 million in business realignment costs. Each expense was worth about $0.01 in earnings per share. The company remains committed to achieving annualized cost reductions of at least $3 billion by the end of fiscal year 2011.

“We are making progress in improving productivity and reducing costs,” said Brian Gladden, Dell CFO. “Strategic actions to accelerate growth in certain areas of our business affected gross margins this quarter and there will be some non-linearity in the improvements in our operating income margins as we rebalance our portfolio, make cost improvements and drive growth.”

Dell ended the quarter with $9.5 billion in cash and investments and weighted average shares were 2 billion, a 12 percent reduction. The company spent $1.4 billion to repurchase 60 million shares of stock.

Continued actions have reduced headcount by more than 8,500 in the past year, excluding increases from acquisitions. In the third quarter, the company will attain the goal of 8,900 it set for reductions a little more than a year ago. On an ongoing basis, Dell will invest in strategic growth areas, while focusing on scaling costs and improving productivity.

Business Unit Summaries

• Asia-Pacific and Japan Commercial: Revenue in the quarter grew by 16 percent to more than $2 billion and shipments were up 16 percent. Profitability increased 10 percent. Product mix was balanced, with growth in total shipments more than triple the industry. Dell increased share by 1.7 points. Mobility led shipment gains, increasing 27 percent and servers were up 21 percent. Revenue for storage increased 31 percent.
• Americas Commercial: Revenue increased 5 percent to $8.1 billion on a 7 percent increase in units as Dell remained the region’s No. 1 provider of systems. While operating income declined, profitability improved sequentially by almost 20 percent, reflecting balanced growth across products. Server shipments grew 18 percent against flat industry growth. Mobility units increased 12 percent.
• Europe, Middle East and Africa Commercial: Revenue increased 11 percent to $3.5 billion and shipments were up 20 percent. Strategic growth initiatives and an increase in deferred services revenue caused a decline in operating income. Server units were up 18 percent, the fastest growth among the top five vendors, and almost 1.6 times the rate of the industry. Shipments of notebooks increased 52 percent, also ahead of the industry rate. Storage revenue increased 17 percent.
• Global Consumer: Worldwide shipments increased 53 percent and share was up 1.6 points to 9.1 percent. Dell shipped more than twice as many consumer laptops this quarter as it did a year ago, driving revenue up 28 percent to $2.8 billion. Profitability was roughly break-even as the business expanded its retail presence and absorbed a litigation expense of $18 million.

Strategic Priority Highlights

• Enterprise: Dell increased its share in servers worldwide by 3 points. Server revenues were up 5 percent on a 19 percent increase in units, more than 2.5 times the industry growth rate. Growth in the quarter benefited from the success of Dell’s cloud computing initiatives featuring energy-efficient Dell custom solutions. Storage revenue improved 11 percent, led by Dell’s Power Vault disk products and EqualLogic iSCSI networked storage solutions. Enhanced services revenue was up 14 percent to $1.5 billion driven by an 18 percent increase in the new ProSupport services. Dell’s deferred services balance increased 22 percent, or $1 billion, for a total deferred services revenue balance of $5.7 billion. Dell released its broadest lineup of dedicated virtualization solutions ever in the quarter, including more than a dozen new servers, tools and services, as part of its mission to help companies of all sizes simplify their IT environments.
• Notebooks: Notebook units grew 44 percent with revenue growth of 26 percent. Dell recently announced a completely new line of Latitude and Dell Precision laptops, ranging from the lightest ultra-portable in the company’s history, to the most powerful mobile workstation. The new Latitude systems provide breakthrough battery life, brilliant new design and style, changes inspired by close collaboration with end users. Coinciding with the introduction of Dell’s new laptops, the company launched a new community site called Digital Nomads for individuals who desire to always be connected for work and play no matter their location.
• Emerging Countries: In BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China), Dell outperformed all major competitors across all product categories with revenue growth of 41 percent on a 46 percent increase in units, or at more than three times the industry growth rate, as the company gained 2.4 points of share. BRIC now accounts for more than 9 percent of Dell’s revenue. Approximately 47 percent of Dell’s overall revenue came from outside the U.S. in the quarter. Dell this week introduced new Vostro A laptops and desktops designed specifically for cost-sensitive growing businesses in emerging economies.
• Small Medium Business: Dell increased its worldwide share with shipment growth of 8 percent and a revenue increase of 5 percent. In the quarter, the company responded to customer need for highly capable and affordable storage to support data-intensive applications with the Dell PowerVault MD1120, its first storage expansion enclosure designed with small form-factor 2.5-inch disk drives.

Company Outlook

Dell intends to continue executing against its five growth priorities and actions to improve competitiveness, with the goal of optimizing growth, earnings and cash flow. Dell will continue to incur costs as it realigns its business to improve competitiveness, reduce headcount and invest in infrastructure and acquisitions. The company sees continued conservatism in IT spending in the U.S., which has extended into Western Europe and several countries in Asia. Demand also is impacted by currency fluctuations. Dell will continue to benefit from improving performance in areas such as emerging countries, notebooks, and enterprise and services, which collectively are driving a more diversified portfolio of geographies and products. The company continues to work aggressively on cost initiatives that will benefit its P&L over time with improved growth, profitability and cash flow.

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Dell Designs New Vostro for Fast-Growing Economies and Businesses

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.

• Matches affordability with quality and reliability
• Backed by specially designed support services
• Fuels commitment to 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.

“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 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 businesses worldwide, with 23.4 million – nearly one-third of the global total – located in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan). Latin America and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) follow with 12.5 million and 11.9 million, respectively.

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 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 if necessary.
• Easy-to-use return for repair process at Dell-certified repair facilities.
• Next business day onsite support.
• Support consultation and repair parts and labor included as part of the standard one-year limited hardware warranty.
• Accidental damage service and basic installation.

Pricing for the new Vostro products will vary by configuration.

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.

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Instant information and entertainment.

Microsoft Tag creates unlimited possibilities for making interactive communications an instant, entertaining part of life. They tranform physical media (print advertising, billboards,product packages, information signs, in-store merchandising, or even video images)—into live links for accessing information and entertainment online.

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• Remember what you saw, and share it with friends.

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Imagine watching a movie trailer from a poster or viewing a product’s web site from its packaging. With Microsoft Tag, your phone’s camera can open web pages, view personalized messages, and more. Think of a tag as a bar code and your camera as a reader. Best of all, you can easily create your own tags for free! Place one on your business card or in your e-mail signature so your contact information can be stored automatically.

Tracking life’s details with Windows Mobile

The impetus for this article was my need to track expenses for tax purposes. As a contractor, I need to track mileage, utilities, and other deductible business expenses so that come tax time I’m prepared (good to dream, eh?). In the past, I’ve used Microsoft Office Excel Mobile to track these things. This year though, I thought I’d try a purpose-built app specifically designed for expense tracking.

As I researched the available options for Windows Mobile, I realized that tracking data goes far beyond mere expenses—by the time I finished my Windows Live Search, I had plans to not only track business expenses but also calories, stock prices, and even my mobile phone!



Tracking business expenses

The organizational power of Windows Mobile smartphones, coupled with their take-anywhere portability, makes them perfectly suited for on-the-fly tracking of expense data. Here, in no particular order, are a few of the available expense-tracking apps:

• BillRate by Iambic. This robust app lets you record expenses, mileage, and time, while on the go. You can also store project information and track revenue. BillRate even integrates with the PC versions of Microsoft Office Excel and Office Outlook Contacts, so you can easily maintain up-to-date data. Iambic offers a free, 30-day trial version.
• CohoExpense by CohoSoft. Designed for the business traveler, this nifty app tracks your expenses and organizes them by trip. You can export your expense data in HTML and CSV formats, and you can e-mail your info directly from your mobile phone.
• TealTracker by TealPoint Software. Track time and expenses using the TealTracker intuitive interface. TealTracker reporting features let you generate charts, graphs, and reports, and export them as text or CSV files. TealPoint offers a free trial.

Tracking personal finances

If you don’t need to track expenses for tax purposes, you can still track your spending habits. By tracking your expenditures, you’ll have a better sense of where your money goes. Once you know how you spend money, it’s much easier to start saving some. A few personal finance applications include:

• Keep Track by Ilium Software. Store your ATM, credit, and debit card transactions using the intuitive interface. You can password-protect your accounts, create one-touch buttons for common expenditures, and then categorize your spending to see where your hard-earned dollars are going. Ilium offers a free trial version.
• PocketKeeper by Mobiward. This personal finance management app focuses on your daily out-of-pocket expenditures. With password protection and a free PC companion program, PocketKeeper sheds light on your spending habits and helps you budget for future savings.

Tracking auto expenses

What with gas prices, maintenance, and insurance, cars can suck up quite a bit of cash. For many of us, at least a portion of these expenses are deductible, come tax time. If you need to track your auto-related expenses, consider one of these apps:

• Car Expense Tracker by exs corporation. This app lets you track mileage, consumables (such as oil or filters), fuel usage, and other useful information. Offering support for both miles/kilometers and gallons/liters, Car Expense Tracker even notifies you when it’s time to change the oil. exs offers a free demo.
• TealAuto by TealPoint Software. Use this mobile app to track mileage and expenses for your vehicle. You can also create a customized log for any number of vehicles. Import and export data to text files, CSV files, and Microsoft Office Word files. You can also make a trip log and set reminders for maintenance. TealPoint offers a trial version.

Tracking health

Everyone wants to live a healthier lifestyle. Windows Mobile can help you make smarter eating choices, hone your exercise routine, and track several vital stats like your blood pressure and glucose levels. The following apps can help bolster your health:

• Glucose Tracker by SoundTells. If you’re diabetic or just interested in monitoring your glucose level, Glucose Tracker can help. Automatically record your glucose level, its relationship to your meal, and the time you ate. You can also view trend data to see how your glucose levels change, helping you and your doctor plan your daily drug dosages. Glucose Tracker is a free download.
• iFitOne by Developer One. One of the latest diet and fitness tracking apps to help you lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle, beyond simply tracking your progress, this handy app actually motivates you to greater activity. iFitOne can help you achieve your fitness goals.
• Blood Pressure Tracker by SoundTells. This free utility helps track your blood pressure. Tracking your blood pressure can help you avoid hypertension and its resulting health issues. In addition to its easy-to-use tracking, this app also lets you see trend data for your blood pressure over time. This is an invaluable tool for folks with hypertension.

Tracking stocks

There was a time not terribly long ago when I followed the market very closely, checking prices several times a day. Lately, with the decline of the markets, I’m much less likely to check stock prices—it’s just too depressing. Still, the market will eventually turn back toward profit, and I’ll start checking again. That’s when these stock-tracking apps may come in handy:

• STQ by Magnifoca. Stock and Ticker Quotes (STQ) is a stock-tracking program designed specifically for Windows Mobile devices. See your desired information right on the Home screen. You can specify the intervals for your device to check prices and even create alarms for price changes and price targets. STQ also includes advanced charting and comparison tools.
• XS Portfolio by Xcite Software. A complete stock portfolio tool for your smartphone, XS Portfolio lets you manage multiple accounts. It also offers profit/loss alarms, a full range of charts, and support for numerous stock exchanges around the world.

Tracking the tracking device

The GPS capability of mobile equipment means that the very device used for tracking multitudes of data can itself be tracked. With these apps, you can locate a lost or stolen device, or keep an eye on family and friends. If your child misses their curfew, you can track them down. I imagine it’d take just one unexpected visit by dad to that secret party to remind a teenager to tell his parents where he’s going. With just a bit of setup, you can use these apps to track GPS-enabled Windows Mobile phones:

• Eagle Eye Tracker Mobile by Digital Technology Group, LLC. This app turns a Windows Mobile phone running Windows Mobile 6.1 into a tracking device. You can track up to five devices free. Using satellite images and maps, you can see exactly where a Windows Mobile phone is.
• Smartphone Tracker by Yaniv Nahum MSc. This free app was designed to find missing phones. You simply send a predefined text message to the lost phone, causing it to figure out where it is and relay that info back to you. If you misplace your phone, you can quickly locate it. Smartphone Tracker also works for locating missing family members—as long as they have their phone with them.

Sunday Seoul + Hitchhiking Movie

Synopsis

“Sund@y Seoul”
“Sund@y Seoul” delves into an aspect of how the medium that is the internet constructs and dismantles people’s lives. There are 8 characters of various ages whose lives gradually intertwine in Seoul, revealing their hidden desires and anxieties. A college professor sets up a hidden camera in a motel room in a desperate attempt to keep going his secret love affair with his student. An ordinary housewife takes a stab at making a sexual breakaway through antisocial and free-spirited neighbor. A high-school student falls in love with a call girl. By chance, he also meets the housewife while chatting on line. The call girl makes love regularly to a married cop. “Sund@y Seoul” peers into their lives objectively.
“Hitchhiking”
From the director of “Camellia Project: KIM Chu-ja”. It's the first trip together for a couple that has been dating for about six months. To get out of boredom, a guy demands for new kind of excitement from his girlfriend and 'not she' but 'she' ends up 'hitchhiking' himself.

Director : OH Myung-hoon, CHOI Jin-sung

One Shining Day Movie

Synopsis

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Korean Independence Day, One Shining Day was produced in the summer of 2005 with Seoul, Tokyo and Jeju Island as its background settings. It is an omnibus feature film portraying Korean and Japanese youth living the present day through their one day journey.
“Episode 1: The Treasure Island”
From the director of “In the Mirror”. Two Japanese girls, Mie and Eiko travel to Jeju Island in search for the treasure which was hidden during the Japanese colonial period by Mie’s grandfather according to his will. They get threatened by rowdies, but they find the way out of the dangerous situation...
“Episode 2: Good-bye”
A heart rending painful growth story of a teenage Korean boy. Jong-hwan is a kind of trouble maker at home and even at school. He keeps taking a risk of defrauding people’s money with a laptop-computer, to make money for reunion with his mother who lives in Japan.
“Episode 3: The Beautiful Strangers”
A little romance with a bright and light-hearted rhythm. On arriving at the airport, Ishida, a Japanese man starts running to catch the flight to Japan. He ends up missing his flight by bumping against Go-ny, a Korean girl working at a duty-free shop at the airport. After a while, they get to meet up once again at the airport and spend some time together…

Director : KIM Sung-ho, KIM Jong-kwan, MIN Dong-hyun

Sundays in August Movie

Synopsis

With his wife in coma from a car accident, Ho-sang sleeps with Si-nae, the physician in charge of his wife. Ho-sang finds a man’s signature on the book “Sundays in August”, which his wife always reads. Si-nae feels strangely attracted to Ho-sang. She is interested in the book.While trying to look for the book, Si-nae comes in contact with So-kook, an owner of a secondhand bookstore. This book reminds So-kook of his dead friend.So-kook finds out that his mother is dating a friend of his deceased father, but determines not to be bothered. After his mother and his mother’s boyfriend decide to go on a trip, So-kook meets Si-nae at his secondhand bookstore for the first time…Curious encounters of these people, “Sundays in August” depict sometimes severe human relationships that are unpredictable in uncertain lives.* The inspiring novel of this film, “Sundays in August” was written in 1986 by Patrick Modiano, a French master of modern literature.

Director : LEE Jin-woo

Palm to Present at Investor Conference

Palm, Inc. today announced that Palm's Chief Executive Officer Edward T. Colligan is scheduled to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Technology, Telecom & Internet Conference 2009 in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. Pacific Time.

The company invites investors to listen to the live webcast.

Palm, Inc. is a leading mobile products company, creating instinctive yet powerful mobile products that enable people to better manage their lives on the go. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm Treo, Pre and Centro phones, as well as software, services and accessories.

Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm online stores.

Palm, Treo, Pre and Centro are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.

Tokyo Sonata Movie

A departure from acclaimed director Kurosawa Kiyoshi''s (RETRIBUTION) usual psychological horrors, TOKYO SONATA unsettles on a deeper level with the story of an ordinary Japanese family that is slowly falling apart. After suddenly losing his job, Ryuhei hides the truth from his family and passes each day in lies. He becomes increasingly estranged from his two sons, each with secrets of his own. Quietly watching her husband and children drift apart, housewife Megumi is too tired to stop her family from unraveling.

Director : Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast : Kagawa Teruyuki, Koizumi Kyoko, Yoji Yashuko

Dell Brings School Rivalry to the Virtual Playing Field This Fall

Dell’s College Gaming League (CGL) announces today that registration is open for the exclusive Back-to-School tournaments.

• College Gaming League registration opens for Back-to-School Tournaments
• Compete for a chance to win prizes1 including Alienware systems

School is back in session and the rivalries are heating up both on the field and virtually. CGL is a free gaming league exclusive to college students that plays off of already established school rivalries. CGL provides a community and framework for avid PC and console gamers to connect and compete.

CGL Back-to-School Tournament Games

PC

• Counter-Strike: Source (5 vs. 5)
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warefare (5 vs. 5)
• World of Warcraft (3 vs. 3)

Xbox 360

• Guitar Hero (1 vs. 1)
• Forza Motorsport 2 (1 vs. 1)

Register today at Dell University for your chance to compete for outstanding prizes, personal boosting and school rankings. Grand prizes include Alienware Area-51 m15x from Dell, the official gaming system for the CGL. Prizes total $40,000 in value.

College Gaming League was founded as a joint venture between Dell, Intel and Microsoft as part of the Dell University program, which offers educational discounts and customized PC bundles for students, faculty and staff at thousands of participating schools across the country. League membership is free and open to all college students in the U.S. Benefits include access to public game servers for all members, exclusive offers on systems and games, member communication tools, weekly “Play with a Pro” game nights, open- and closed-ladder tournaments, a Premiere Division for top performers and a national championship tournament where school teams compete.