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DellMicrosoft to Dispute FCC Finding on Prototype Internet DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 13, 2007 - 12:10pm.
Washington - Microsoft plans to submit a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday, that disputes the agency's recent finding that prototype devices designed to receive Internet service beamed over unused TV spectrum will cause interference, the Washington Post reported. Dell Acquires Mobile Device Wi-Fi Developer ZING SystemsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 9, 2007 - 12:06pm.
Round Rock, Texas - Dell announced that it will acquire ZING Systems, a developer of Wi-Fi access technology for portable digital audio and entertainment devices. FCC Rejects Internet-Over-TV Spectrum Device PrototypesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2007 - 2:02pm.
Washington - Several prototypes of devices that can transmit broadband Internet service over unused portions of the TV broadcast spectrum, developed by companies including Google, Microsoft and Dell, have failed a Federal Communications Commission interference test, the Associated Press reported. CADNA Launching Campaign Against CybersquattingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 25, 2007 - 2:28pm.
Washington - The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) said that it has launched a national campaign against cybersquatting -- the fraudulent abuse of domain name registration. Microsoft, Tech Firms Lobby FCC to Approve Internet-Over-TV DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 13, 2007 - 3:14pm.
Washington - A coalition of large technology firms -- including Microsoft, Google, Dell, HP, Intel and Philips -- have asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow unused TV channels ("white space") to be used for distribution of Internet access into homes and offices, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Microsoft to Pay Alcatel-Lucent $1.5 Billion Over MP3 Patent ClaimsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2007 - 3:52pm.
New York - Microsoft has been ordered by a federal jury to pay $1.52 billion in damages to Alcatel-Lucent, for infringing on the company's digital music patents. With a Nod to Social Networking, Dell Adds Feedback FeatureAuthored by Scott Goldberg on February 16, 2007 - 3:45pm.
 Anyone who has owned a Dell product over the last several years would applaud the company’s announcement today. A new customer relations site called IdeaStorm is now operating, allowing customers to submit requests, criticisms, and commentary with the Dell community.
Career Moves: January 31, 2007Authored by dmw on January 31, 2007 - 2:06pm.
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Computer giant Dell said on Wednesday that founder Michael Dell will assume the role of CEO, replacing Kevin Rollins, who has resigned. Dell also will retain his duties as chairman of the board. "There is no better person in the world to run Dell at this time than the man who created" the company, said Samuel Nunn, the presiding director of Dell's board. Dell founded the company in 1984 and previously served as its CEO until 2004. The move comes as Dell said that its fourth quarter financial results will fall below Wall Street estimates for both revenue and earnings per share. Alienware to Carry Phantom Entertainment AccessoriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2006 - 1:39pm.
Seattle - Phantom Entertainment announced on Tuesday that Alienware, a unit of Dell that makes high-performance PCs and accessories for gamers, has agreed to carry its Phantom wireless keyboard and laser mouse. Seattle-based Phantom's gaming keyboard is the first product to be brought to market by the company behind the Phantom Game Service, a PC-based broadband game service first announced on 2002 that has yet to be released.
Dell Uses Blog to Communicate About Battery RecallAuthored by Rohit Bhargava on August 15, 2006 - 9:37am.
 The latest news about Dell's exploding laptop saga is not good - there is a front page piece in the NY Times today about their battery recall and the whole scenario is providing fuel for the "I told you so" crowd that fanned the flames of Dell Hell. A more interesting development, however, is how Dell is using the blog they quietly launched a few months back as a sounding board to offer their side of the story.Dell Signs on to Sponsor World Series of Video GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2006 - 2:38pm.
New York - The World Series of Video Games announced that PC maker Dell has signed on as an official sponsor of the gaming competition series, with chairman Michael Dell to present over $225,000 in cash and prizes to winners at the Intel Summer Championship next month in Texas.
Dell to Acquire High-Performance Gaming PC Maker AlienwareAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 22, 2006 - 4:43am.
Round Rock, Texas - PC maker Dell announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Alienware, a maker of high-end gaming PCs. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dell said Alienware will become a subsidiary and maintain its own product line, management team, and marketing and sales staffs. "Alienware's products are an excellent complement to Dell's own line of high-performance computers designed for gaming, enthusiast and media content customers," said Dell chairman Michael Dell. Founded in 1996, Alienware makes high-performance designer PCs -- some are shaped like alien heads -- that cost between $3,000 and $4,000, and are marketed to PC gamers and multimedia enthusiasts. The company saw sales of $172 million in 2005, and expects that number to increase to $225 million this year.
Dell to Discontinue Line of Hard Drive-Based MP3 PlayersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 6, 2006 - 5:24am.
Round Rock, Texas - PC maker Dell has decided to discontinue its line of Dell DJ hard drive-based digital music players, while continuing to make flash memory-based models, CNET News.com reported on Monday. Dell will no longer offer its 5GB Pocket DJ, 20GB Dell DJ20 or 30GB Dell DJ30 players, instead focusing on its DJ Ditty line of flash memory-based players.
Dell, Napster Offer Campus Music Download ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2005 - 3:19am.
Round Rock, Texas -- PC maker Dell announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with digital music service Napster to offer universities a legal download service. The offering will combine Napster's campus digital music service with Dell PowerEdge 1855 blade servers, which will allow schools to store Napster's song library on campus networks. Dell will also sell subscriptions to the service at a discounted academic rate through Dell account executives, in addition to offering discounts on Dell DJ digital music players. The companies said the University of Washington will be the first to offer the Dell/Napster service in the fall of 2005.
HP and Dell Express Indifference to European Stripped-Down WindowsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 1, 2005 - 4:42am.
Brussels -- HP and Dell Inc., two of the largest PC makers in the world, have thrown a recent EU ruling against Microsoft into question after they expressed indifference to the stripped-down version of the Windows operating system, due to hit stores within weeks. In a recent interview with Dow Jones Newswires, Dell said it had no plans to offer Windows XP Home and Professional Edition N -- which come without Microsoft's Media Player -- at all. HP said it might offer the versions, but added that it did not expect them to be in great demand, as there is no price difference between versions with Media Player and those without. Because Windows Media Player is a free download from Microsoft's website, many pundits argue that it makes little sense to sell the N version more cheaply. The European Commission said it was still considering pricing issue and that it could fine Microsoft if it decides the software maker has acted in bad faith.
Dell Aims at $249 iPod Mini With New $199, 5GB MP3 PlayerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2004 - 10:05am.
New York -- PC maker Dell on Thursday introduced its redesigned DJ digital music player line, including a 5GB model that is similar in size to Apple's $249 iPod mini but is priced at $199. The company also released a $249, 20GB model.
Dell, HP Back Sony's Blue-ray Higher-Capacity DVD StandardAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 12, 2004 - 3:46am.
Amsterdam -- PC makers Dell and HP have endorsed the new Blu-ray DVD standard, which will provide for up to four hours of high-definition video on a single disc, Reuters reported. The two companies' endorsement of the Blu-ray standard -- also backed by Hitachi, LG, Philips, Sony and Thomson -- is a blow to backers of a competing blue-laser DVD technology created by Japanese firms NEC and Toshiba. However, for its part the competing standard has won support from the DVD Forum, a group of 220 DVD player makers and media firms.
Microsoft Updates Media Center PC Software; Dell, Sony to Offer PCsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 30, 2003 - 9:39am.
Redmond, Wash. -- Microsoft on Tuesday released its Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 software, aimed at turning PCs into home entertainment centers, and announced that PC makers Dell and Sony will join existing partners Gateway, HP and Toshiba in creating media center PCs that utilize the software. The company also announced that content providers including Movielink, CinemaNow and the re-launched Napster service will offer customized versions of their services using the software to distribute movies and music online.
Following Rivals' Lead, Dell Moves Into Consumer Electronics MarketAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2003 - 10:45am.
Round Rock, Texas -- Following the lead of rivals Gateway and HP, PC maker Dell announced on Thursday new Dell consumer electronics products -- including a digital music player, online music service and multifunction LCD television -- that will be available from its online store in time for the holiday shopping season. The company said its online music store will be comparable to Apple's iTunes Store, and that pricing and additional details on the products will be released later. Dell also announced plans to release proprietary software that will turn its PCs into digital entertainment centers. The Dell Media Experience will facilitate playback of music files, adding music to photo slideshows, and watching DVDs video clips.
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