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Dell Computer Says Internet Growth Could Double Revenue in Next Few Years.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, April, 2000 by Pletz, John
Apr. 7--NEW YORK--Michael Dell told Wall Street analysts Thursday that the explosive growth of the Internet in both hardware and services could lead his $25 billion company to double in revenue in the next few years.
But that means winning the battle for the hearts, minds and wallets of companies that buy servers, the machines that power computer networks.
"Every time you type www, you're accessing a server somewhere," Dell told analysts at The Pierre, a Four Seasons Hotel across Fifth Avenue from Central Park.
Looking past Houston-based Compaq Computer Corp., the world's largest personal computer maker ahead of Dell, the Round Rock, Texas, company's boss threw down the gauntlet at the feet of Sun Microsystems, which saw revenue hit almost...
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