Dell wants its name to ring from the desktop to the data center. One of the world's top suppliers of PCs, the company offers a broad range of technology products for the consumer, education, enterprise, and government sectors. In addition to a full line of desktop and notebook PCs, Dell offers network servers, data storage systems, printers, Ethernet switches, and peripherals, such as displays and projectors. It also markets third-party software and hardware. The company's growing services unit provides infrastructure consulting, systems integration, asset recovery, financing, support, and training.

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• Commercial and Industrial Equipment Rental
• Computer and Office Equipment Distributors
• Computer Manufacture (primary)
• Information Technology
• Technology Sector
• Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers

Hoover's Industries

• Computer Hardware
  • Personal Computers(primary)
  • Computer Networking Equipment
  • Computer Peripherals

• Computer Services
  • Computer Products Distribution & Support

Primary SIC Code

• 3571: Electronic computers

Primary NAICS Code

• 334111: Electronic Computer Manufacturing

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• Hewlett-Packard
• IBM

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