It's Darwin. We were forced to do things, based on the resources we had, that were more efficient, smarter, delivered more value. Compaq, if I remember, had about $100 million of funding in its first year. We had $1,000. If you only have a $1,000, you spend each one very carefully. |
It's not the right time to do it now, but stay tuned, |
It's through curiosity and looking at opportunities in new ways that we've always mapped our path at Dell. There's always an opportunity to make a difference. |
Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's good. |
Last year we dramatically extended the capabilities of the Dell direct business model through opportunities with the Internet, ... Our online customer mix moved from a predominantly consumer-oriented base to a far broader base including business and government customers. |
Manufacturing jobs today require highly skilled workers who are familiar with computers and technology, |
Nice guys finish last. |
No matter what happens, the more small devices there are, the more large ones there will be, too, ... All these devices, no matter how large or small they are, go to a server when they get online, which is why we're so focused on servers. |
Our business continued to grow profitably in all customer segments and regions around the world, |
Our business is about technology, yes. But it's also about operations and customer relationships. |
Our decision to make semiconductor systems and LCD (liquid crystal display) screens will depend on the kind of fabrication infrastructure available here. India is yet to catch up with China and Taiwan in this respect. |
Our investments in these companies will accelerate their development, and allow us to continue to lead the industry in computing and services for the Internet, |
Our second-quarter results and expectations for strong industry demand in the second half of the year keep us on track toward our goal of 30 percent full-year sales growth. There remains tremendous room for expansion in all product categories, customer groups and regional markets, and the fundamental advantages of our direct model are more compelling than ever. |
Our strong results continue to differentiate us from our competitors, several of which are attempting to imitate aspects of Dell's unique direct business model. We believe that our customers around the world recognize the Dell difference and increasingly appreciate the benefits, stability and strength of our direct model, |
Our supply chain stayed functional with little disruption, ... By Monday, Sept. 17, cargo planes were in the air with parts and completed systems to fill backlog orders. We prioritized orders for groups affected by the attacks and agencies providing relief. We provided systems and technical assistance to get them running as quickly as possible. |