Dell Completes Acquisition of the Networked Storage Company

Integration of Leading IT Consultancy Strengthens Global Consulting Services

Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) has completed its acquisition of The Networked Storage Company (TNWSC), a leading IT consultancy that specializes in transitioning customers to proven, simplified and cost efficient IT data storage solutions. The purchase is an integral part of Dell’s overall Consulting strategy and is key to Dell’s commitment to Simplify customers’ IT infrastructures.

“IT Simplification for our customers is at the heart of every move we make,” said Stephen Murdoch, vice president, Global Infrastructure Consulting Services, Dell. “IT infrastructure management and maintenance continue to be increasingly complex and costly. The Networked Storage Company’s Point of Proof® methodology is targeted right at the heart of this problem – enabling us to offer customers a simple, cost effective and manageable route to robust infrastructure solutions.”

Delivering Proven Results

The Point of Proof® methodology provides a unique, auditable end-to-end process to evaluate, select and implement proven solutions, delivering robust, simplified and cost effective IT infrastructures. The approach, primarily implemented with storage networks, can be extended across the entire IT environment, helping to reduce overall costs and complexity of IT infrastructure maintenance and management.

For further information on Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services visit www.dell.com/ics.

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Special Note

Statements in this press release that relate to future results and events (including statements about the expected benefits of The Networked Storage Company acquisition to Dell customers) are forward-looking statements based on Dell’s current expectations. Actual results and events in future periods could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements because of a number of risks and uncertainties, including: whether The Networked Storage Company acquisition ultimately proves successful; the impact of general economic, business and industry conditions; our ability to maintain a cost advantage over our competitors; our ability to properly manage and balance various product distribution methods without harming our operating results; our ability to effectively manage product transitions; and any additional issues or matters that may arise from the ongoing SEC investigation. For a discussion of those and other factors affecting Dell’s business and prospects, see Dell’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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