Dell and Apple Industry Analysis
Dell Inc
Dell 's name rings from the desktop to the data center. The world 's #3 supplier of PCs (behind #1 HP and China-based #2 Lenovo), the company provides a broad range of technology products for the consumer, education, enterprise, and government sectors. In addition to its line of desktop and notebook PCs, Dell offers network servers, data storage systems, printers, Ethernet switches, and peripherals, such as displays and projectors. It also markets third-party software and hardware. The company 's services unit provides asset recovery, financing, infrastructure consulting, support, systems integration, and training, as well as hosted IT services. Dell takes place in position number 44 in Fortune 500 Companies of 2012. (Hoover, 2012)
Dell Inc. is a global company that offers its customers a range of solutions and services delivered directly by Dell and through other distribution channels. Dell is a holding company that conducts its business worldwide through its subsidiaries. The Company focuses in four segments: Large Enterprise, Public, Small and Medium Business, and Consumer. The Company’s Large Enterprise customers include global and national corporate businesses. Its Public customers, which include educational institutions, government, health care, and law enforcement agencies, operate in their own communities. Its SMB segment is focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses by offering products, services, and solutions. Its Consumer segment is focused on delivering technology experience of entertainment, mobility, gaming, and design. At February 3, 2012, it held a worldwide portfolio of 3,449 patents and had an additional 1,660 patent applications pending. The Company also holds licenses to use numerous third-party patents. (Reuters, 2012) The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports a range of products, solutions, and services. It also provides diverse customer financial services to its Commercial and Consumer
Dell 's name rings from the desktop to the data center. The world 's #3 supplier of PCs (behind #1 HP and China-based #2 Lenovo), the company provides a broad range of technology products for the consumer, education, enterprise, and government sectors. In addition to its line of desktop and notebook PCs, Dell offers network servers, data storage systems, printers, Ethernet switches, and peripherals, such as displays and projectors. It also markets third-party software and hardware. The company 's services unit provides asset recovery, financing, infrastructure consulting, support, systems integration, and training, as well as hosted IT services. Dell takes place in position number 44 in Fortune 500 Companies of 2012. (Hoover, 2012)
Dell Inc. is a global company that offers its customers a range of solutions and services delivered directly by Dell and through other distribution channels. Dell is a holding company that conducts its business worldwide through its subsidiaries. The Company focuses in four segments: Large Enterprise, Public, Small and Medium Business, and Consumer. The Company’s Large Enterprise customers include global and national corporate businesses. Its Public customers, which include educational institutions, government, health care, and law enforcement agencies, operate in their own communities. Its SMB segment is focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses by offering products, services, and solutions. Its Consumer segment is focused on delivering technology experience of entertainment, mobility, gaming, and design. At February 3, 2012, it held a worldwide portfolio of 3,449 patents and had an additional 1,660 patent applications pending. The Company also holds licenses to use numerous third-party patents. (Reuters, 2012) The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports a range of products, solutions, and services. It also provides diverse customer financial services to its Commercial and Consumer
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