Dell Computadores do Brasil, a subsidiary of the global leading group in direct sales of computer systems and Internet infrastructure, and ranked No. 2 in PC servers worldwide, announces that its Brazilian plant is rolling out the PowerEdgeTM server assembly line to produce high-performance, reliable, cost-effective and scalable equipment in many different environments and applications.
The global server market grew by 14 percent in 2000; according to a research conducted by Dataquest Institute, global sales increased by 21 percent just on Q4. Dell's global sales grew by 42 percent at servers market in 2000, three times the market rate, according to the same research firm. These indicators underlay the company's decision to manufacture servers in Brazil to meet the corporate market needs in a nimble and fast fashion, and also to offer increased competitive prices. In line with Dell's direct business model, users will define the server configuration according to their needs, and produced with an exclusive ID number.
"The local manufacture of servers reinforces our commitment to and strengthens our partnership with corporate customers assuring an increased agility in product delivery both in Brazil and to other South-American countries, and also enables us to give our customers the famous Dell quality with more competitive costs by offering a more competitive pricing policy through reduced import duties and taxes," explained Steve Lawrence, President, Dell Computadores for Brazil and Mercosur.
In the first stage of the server line implementation, Dell will make available the PowerEdge 300 servers, which offer high performance, fast installation, and management and maintenance facilities; the PowerEdge 1400 servers, which deliver a performance and expandability degree to meet the needs of companies of all sizes; and the scalable PowerEdge 2400 servers, which can handle several workgroup functions, and is the perfect choice for database, Internet, e-mail, filing and printing applications. The models will meet the needs of small, medium-sized and large companies, regardless of the industry where they operate. The program is to launch eight new models this year.
PowerEdge servers offer three-year limited warranty, including technical assistance and part replacement. In Brazil`s most important cities, the client can choose to have a technical support with four hours answer, reducing the time that the system is down. Dell's technical support is available 24 hours a day and 7 days per week at 0800-903355 and through site. Dell provides customers with a single contact point and access to a global highly skilled and trained team of engineers, technical and consultants.
To service customers in a differentiated manner and with increased convenience, Dell offers several service options that combined can meet most of the requests for server deployment and data-storage equipment. The services are geared to companies that do not have their own IT teams or whose teams are involved in the company's strategic projects. Customer can also choose an application of Dell's direct business model, the Plant Customized Integration service, which consists in meeting the customer needs by choosing the required configuration under an available budget.
Starting today, Dell's site www.dell.com.br will make available a video with pictures and information on the server lines manufactured in Brazil.
About Dell do Brasil
WThe first Latin-American manufacturing plant of the global leading group in direct sales of computer systems, Dell Computadores do Brasil, started operations in November 1999, in the city of Eldorado do Sul, close to the state capital Porto Alegre, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. According to IDC (International data Corporation) , research firm that analyses IT market, in the 3Q of 2000, Dell Brazil had got to the fourth position of the corporate market that includes large, medium and small companies.
The Brazilian facilities were designed to the same model used for Dell's centers in Round Rock, Texas. Dell Computadores do Brasil manufactures, distributes and services a broad array of products, ranging from notebooks to serves. For more information on Dell, please visit its Web site at www.dell.com.br
About Dell
Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $32 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 10 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web atwww.dell.com
