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• Dell still tough to beat

  Does the merger of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer scare Dell Computer? Probably not, say analysts.

• Dell on a debunking mission

  Models of utility computing promoted by Sun, IBM and Hewlett-Packard need a "reality check", said a senior Dell executive.

• Growing pains hit Dell's customer service

  Dell continues to win market share and turn out record quarterly profits, but two recent surveys show that the company has slipped, when it comes to a more subjective measurement: customer service.

• Can Sun become the Dell of enterprise software?

  commentary Sun has finally unveiled the full dimensions of its quest to change the computing landscape. It's fundamentally a more monolithic landscape populated by pre-integrated components. It's also Sun's attempt to become a leading solution provider competing against IBM, HP and Microsoft.

• The pragmatic radical

  Q&A Michael Dell, the chairman and CEO of namesake computer maker Dell, certainly knows how to fit his image to his company.

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• Dell and SAP -- what's the attraction?

  Dell last week followed up a 12-month-old formal Oracle alliance with a love-in in New York with enterprise applications giant SAP. But what do all the smiles amount to beyond the teaming of two of the industry's biggest players?

• Is Dell's winning streak in jeopardy?

  CEO Kevin Rollins' long run of good fortune faces the biggest test yet. Still, he says, "I wouldn't go run (HP)."

• Can Sun become the Dell of enterprise software?

  commentary Sun has finally unveiled the full dimensions of its quest to change the computing landscape. It's fundamentally a more monolithic landscape populated by pre-integrated components. It's also Sun's attempt to become a leading solution provider competing against IBM, HP and Microsoft.

• Vodafone: Paul Wybrow, CIO

  In this CIO Vision Series interview, Wybrow explains how he fosters a culture of innovation against a backdrop of IT consolidation and outsourcing across Vodafone's mobile communications empire and 4,000-strong global IT workforce.

• It's time to put ethics into IT

  A report published this week finds sweatshop working conditions at the contractors who make the components for Dell, HP, IBM and other brand manufacturers. It should be taken as a wake-up call for the industry.

Reviews (3)

• Taiwanese maker nabs notebook top spot

  Taiwanese contract manufacturer Quanta made more notebooks than any other PC maker worldwide last year, as the trend for technology companies to outsource work continued.

• Not as thick as some: 7 thin clients tested

  Thin clients seem to be a perennial runner-up to full-featured desktops, but we think the time is right to stop thinking "what if?" and to get rid of those clunky desktop PCs.

• Fit to Print: 9 colour laser printers tested

  Printing solutions for the office come in all shapes and sizes. Check out our review to find the right one for your needs.

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