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Dell Helps Lower Cost, Complexity of Client Management; Open Manage Client Administrator 3.0 Integrates Hardware, Software Management in a Single Console for Desktops, Notebooks, Workstations

Business Wire, March 15, 2006

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today announced an excellent system management tool that on its client products enables hardware and software for Dell Precision(TM) workstations, Latitude(TM) notebooks, and OptiPlex(TM) desktops to be managed from a single, intuitive console.

Open Manage Client Administrator 3.0, collaboratively developed with Altiris, is an integrated product suite that offers the power to create, edit, copy and remotely deploy system images. The offering includes capabilities ranging from the deployment and migration of systems to the collection of hardware and software inventory information.

It also allows customers to configure BIOS settings, distribute software, monitor hardware status and assess the landscape of networked clients from a secure, user-friendly Web interface.

OMCA 3.0 is available today for $50.50 per unit. For more information, visit www.dell.com/openmanage.> About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 28 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $56 billion. For more information, visit www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS.> Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, shipping, handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary.

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