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Where Does Dell Go After Losing 3Par?

Posted by Soulskill on from the wherever-gateway-went dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "It was the big deal Dell wanted in a big way. But now that it has lost out to Hewlett-Packard in the bidding war it started for 3Par, where does Dell go in its effort to diversify its business and move into the higher-profit area of selling technology to other companies? The company faces significant challenges, largely due to its lower-end focus, and because many of its competitors beat Dell into branching out. One analyst says, 'People see [Dell] as box-pushers'."

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  1. dude!! by Kristopeit,+Michael · · Score: 1, Funny

    you're not getting a 3par

  2. I think I can speak for all the Dell customers by RapmasterT · · Score: 3, Funny

    and say unreservedly that Dell can go to hell.

  3. They still have a chance... by ihavenospine · · Score: 3, Funny

    After losing 3com and 3par to HP, they always can try with 3M.

    1. Re:They still have a chance... by mkiwi · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not to be overly pedantic, but 3M is twice as big as Dell in terms of market cap. I have used Scotch tape to hold Dell computers together, so maybe that's a valid investment the other way around...

  4. Where? Fuck everything! by oldhack · · Score: 5, Funny

    We are going 5PAR.

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  5. I Like Dell by Ngarrang · · Score: 3, Funny

    I buy Dell computers from the refurb market. They are cheap and plentiful. I love 'em! I have nearly 150 small form-factor systems and laptops. Because of the indecently low cost I get them, I keep spares on the shelf. I don't fix them, I just swap the HD to another box. The parts are easy to swap in and out and I have experienced a high level of up-time with all of my systems. GX150 were the first systems, then up to GX260/270/280. Now that those systems are leaving the refurb market, moving up to the GX520/620. There is nothing wrong with being a box-pusher. Someone has to make the boxes and that I will eventually buy off refurb.

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