DELL PRECISION WORKSTATION PRICES DROP BY UP TO 17 PERCENT; SDRAM-Based Systems Available for Less Than $1,450 From U.S. Personal Workstation Market Leader - Company Business and Marketing

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, Feb 7, 2000

Dell Computer Corporation, the world's leading direct computer systems company, Tuesday cut U.S. prices on select configurations of Dell Precision WorkStations by up to 17 percent.

"Workstations from Dell have never been more affordable. These systems are ideal for Web content creators and software developers, and Dell's direct model allows customers to configure the system that suits their needs," said Linda Hargrove, vice president, Dell Precision WorkStations. "Falling component costs allow customers to purchase Dell Precision WorkStations at extremely attractive price/performance points."

Dell is the leading vendor of personal workstations in the United States(a).

Effective Tuesday, a Dell Precision WorkStation 210 with a Pentium III processor at 650 MHz, 64 MB of SDRAM, 6.4 GB(b) IDE hard disk drive, 20/48X CD-ROM drive, Windows NT and a Diamond Viper 770D graphics card (without monitor) is priced at $1,740, a 17.1 percent reduction. Dell also cut prices on the mid-range Dell Precision WorkStation 410 by up to 15.5 percent. Prices for Dell Precision WorkStations begin at $1,423(c).

Dell Precision WorkStations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design (CAD), digital content creation (DCC), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets.

Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 210 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $23.6 billion for the past four quarters. 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 through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com http://www.dell.com/.

(a) IDC Q3 Workstation Report (b) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

(c) Price for a Dell Precision WorkStation 210, desktop chassis, Pentium III processor at 500 MHz, 64 MB SDRAM, 6.4 GB hard drive, Diamond Viper 770D graphics card, no monitor.

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