(Dell, Inc., Round Rock, TX, www.dell.com) A leading PC manufacturer, founded in 1984 by Michael Dell. Originally selling under the "PCs Limited" brand, Dell was the first to legitimize mail-order PCs by providing quality telephone support. Dell was also the first major manufacturer to pre-load applications selected by the customer.
Dell's rise throughout the 1990s was extraordinary. It made the Fortune 500 in 1991 with sales of $546 million. Eight years later, sales exceeded $25 billion. With more than 200 patents covering current and future computer systems and related technologies, Dell has been a major force in the industry.
Michael S. Dell
From Inc. Magazine's "Entrepreneur of the Year" to PC Magazine's "Man of the Year," Dell has received numerous awards for his management abilities. He started the company in 1984 with $1,000. (Image courtesy of Dell Computer Corporation.)
Dell's rise throughout the 1990s was extraordinary. It made the Fortune 500 in 1991 with sales of $546 million. Eight years later, sales exceeded $25 billion. With more than 200 patents covering current and future computer systems and related technologies, Dell has been a major force in the industry.
Michael S. Dell
From Inc. Magazine's "Entrepreneur of the Year" to PC Magazine's "Man of the Year," Dell has received numerous awards for his management abilities. He started the company in 1984 with $1,000. (Image courtesy of Dell Computer Corporation.)
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