Dell Services Unit Perot Systems to Lay off 54
The AP is reporting that Perot Systems is laying off 54 of its 900 employees located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Perot’s spokesman says that the layoffs are not related to Dell’s intentions to acquire Perot as announced in September.
Dell’s in a really difficult place. With its recent factory closings and repeated downsizing at its Round Rock headquarters, any layoffs regardless of reasons will be met by the press and public alike with skepticism.
Posted by Admin Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Sprint To Offer Subsidized Dell Mini 10
Following Verizon’s and AT&T’s lead, Sprint seems to be ready to launch the Dell Mini 10 with integrated 3G wireless through its sales channels. The Mini 10, sporting a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive will be offered for $199 after a $100 mail in rebate.
We here at Observer Publishing are excited about Netbook rollouts with the major carriers. However, this is just the first step. T-Mobile is hinting at selling smartphones with the option to finance the purchase price as part of the monthly fee. We hope that the carriers will quickly consider this pricing structure for their netbook & notebook offerings. That’s when we expect to see a bigger pop in sales.
Posted by Admin Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Nintendo Wii Console Only $179 + Free Shipping at Dell.com
Title says it all!
Dell.com is offering the Nintendo Wii (normally $199) for $179 and throws in free shipping.
To purchase, go HERE
Posted by Admin Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Dell Dealz of the Day: 10.27.2009
Plenty of juicy bits today!
• Dell Studio Desktop with 24″ HD LCD for $706 plus free shipping (normally $942 – use coupon code:?$QNC1?HSKNR9F).
• 17″ Dell Vostro 1720 Laptop with Windows 7 $618 (normally $1039 – use coupon code:W$31FS$KTNBCLV).
• 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15z Laptop for $649 plus free shipping (normally $839).
• 15.4″ Dell Vostro 1520 with Windows 7 for $499 (normally $853 – use coupon code:W$31FS$KTNBCLV).
• 14.1″ Dell Latitude E5400 Series Laptop for $659 plus shipping (normally $1043).
• 13.3″ Dell Vostro 1320 with Windows 7 for $568 (normally $853 – use coupon code:W$31FS$KTNBCLV).
• 15.6″ Dell Vostro A860 Wide Screen HD LCD Display Notebook for $399 plus free shipping (normally $549 – use coupon code ?MQS3ZPFT8NR4T).
Posted by Admin Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Dell “Z” Inspiron Notebooks Coming Any Day to US
Dell has already started selling its Insprion 13Z and 15Z notebooks in the UK, as reported by T3.com and is expected to debut any day here in the US.
The notebooks, which measure in thicknesses of 26.4mm for the 13z and 29.2mm for the 15z are the latest Dell offerings featuring Windows 7 and Intel’s Ultra-Low Voltage processors.
By the looks of the system, they resemble much of the design cues found in the Studio XPS line which is now getting long in the tooth.
Posted by Admin Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
IBM Loses Appeal Dell M&A Case (Bloomberg)
Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) — International Business Machines Corp. lost its appeal of a ruling by a judge who had denied the company’s request to block its former mergers-and-acquisitions chief from performing duties at Dell Inc.
“We have considered all of IBM’s arguments and find them to be without merit,” the three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in its Oct. 22 decision. “Accordingly, the June 26, 2009, order of the district court is affirmed.”
IBM had sought an injunction for the duration of the lawsuit in which it seeks to enforce a one-year non-competition agreement. David L. Johnson, a 27-year IBM veteran, says that agreement isn’t valid because he deliberately signed it in the wrong space.
“We are disappointed in the court of appeals’ decision and are prepared to move forward with proceedings in the District Court to protect IBM from the misuse of our intellectual property and trade secrets,” Doug Shelton, an IBM spokesman, said in an e-mail yesterday.
Dell hired Johnson in May, triggering the lawsuit in which Armonk, New York-based IBM accused him of violating the agreement.
“We’re pleased that the court of appeals has agreed with” the “district court’s conclusion that Dave Johnson is not subject to a non-competition agreement and that there is no reason or justification to keep Dave from working for Dell,” David Frink, a spokesman for the Round Rock, Texas-based company, said in an e-mail.
Posted by Admin Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
