Dell Technologies

We are a unique family of businesses that helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live, and play. We provide customers with the industry's broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio spanning from edge to core to cloud. Our journey began in 1984 when Michael Dell, then a college freshman, started PC's Limited from his dorm room at the University of Texas with just $1,000. His vision was to sell IBM-compatible PCs directly to consumers, assembling each machine from stock components to better match customer needs. This innovative approach allowed customers to select options tailored to their preferences, setting us apart in a rapidly growing market. In 1985, we introduced our first in-house designed computer, the Turbo PC, powered by an Intel processor and priced competitively at $795. By the end of our first full year, PC's Limited had generated an impressive $73 million in revenue.

In 1987, the company rebranded as Dell Computer Corporation and launched its first international subsidiary in the UK. A year later, fueled by an 80% growth rate, Dell went public. We expanded our manufacturing footprint, opening a center in Ireland in 1990 to better serve customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). As the internet gained momentum, we embraced e-commerce in 1996, becoming one of the first in our industry to do so. The success of our online sales model spurred further international expansion, including a significant push into the Asia-Pacific market. By the turn of the millennium, we would have manufacturing centers in China, Ireland, Brazil, and the United States. By 2001, Dell had become the number one computer systems provider worldwide. In 2016, Dell merged with EMC Corporation, a leader in enterprise storage, in what was then the largest technology merger in history, forming Dell Technologies. This pivotal move significantly expanded our capabilities, positioning us as a leader in enterprise solutions, data storage, and cloud services. Today, we continue to be a leading provider of end-to-end solutions – everything from personal computers to high-end business laptops to servers, monitors, storage, and network security. We are committed to driving innovation in areas like artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G to help our customers harness the power of data in innovative ways.