Dell Technologies
Technology / Hardware & ServicesFounded in 1984 by Michael Dell in Austin, Texas as a direct-to-consumer PC company, Dell Technologies is now a comprehensive technology provider supplying PCs, servers, storage, networking, and IT services to consumers and enterprises worldwide.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1984
- Founder
- Michael Dell
- Headquarters
- Round Rock, Texas
- Industry
- Technology Hardware & Services
About Dell Technologies
Dell was founded in 1984 in Austin, Texas by 19-year-old Michael Dell as PC's Limited, selling custom-built IBM-compatible computers directly to customers via telephone -- bypassing retail. The company listed on NASDAQ as Dell Computer Corporation in 1988 and became one of the world's largest PC manufacturers.
Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners took Dell private in a $24.4 billion buyout in 2013. In 2016, Dell acquired EMC Corporation for $67 billion -- the largest technology acquisition in history at the time -- creating Dell Technologies and bringing VMware into its portfolio. Dell Technologies relisted on NYSE in 2018.
What Dell Technologies Does
Client Solutions Group
Consumer and commercial PCs, workstations, displays, and peripherals under the Dell and Alienware brands.
Infrastructure Solutions Group
PowerEdge servers, PowerStore storage, and networking products for enterprise data centres.
Dell Services & Support
IT lifecycle services, support contracts, and managed services for enterprise customers.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Dell Technologies.
- Software Engineering
- Infrastructure & Solutions
- Sales & Account Management
- Supply Chain
- Finance
- IT & Operations
- Marketing
- Human Resources
Dell Technologies's History
- 1984PC's Limited founded
Michael Dell, aged 19, founds PC's Limited in Austin, Texas.
- 1988IPO on NASDAQ
Dell Computer Corporation lists on NASDAQ.
- 2013Dell goes private
Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners take Dell private in a $24.4 billion buyout.
- 2016EMC Corporation acquired
Dell acquires EMC for $67 billion -- the largest tech acquisition in history at the time -- creating Dell Technologies.
- 2018Dell Technologies relists
Dell Technologies returns to public markets, listing on the NYSE.
Purpose & Values
“To drive human progress by putting technology and expertise at work”