Dell heeds SMB’s needs through their new Vostros
By : Maritoni Alvarez | YEHEY! In-house Production
28 August 2008 | 12:04 PM
Statistics showed that there are more than 72 million small businesses worldwide and about 23 million or nearly 1/3 of this global total is contributed by Asia Pacific. It was also estimated that 500 million more new businesses will be started over the next 5 years.
This data may sound very overwhelming but Dell Corporation, as what Steve Felice, President of Dell Asia-Pacific and Japan puts it, is ready to meet this demand.
In this time where the number of computer users are being doubled or even tripled almost every year, it is not surprising anymore that almost every businesses or companies, whether small or big scale, has used the immense power of technology to help them with their enterprise.
“We find ourselves that the beginning of a whole new era in the society made possible by the broadening of our use of technology around the world, and we call this the “Connected Era.The connected era impacts every part of our lives and the opportunity for businesses to really be propelled” explained Steve Felice.
And because Dell sees how technology is often the key to why smaller companies succeed and also fail, they are pleased to bring to consumers their newest designs of two Vostro laptops and desktops that are specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses, governments and educational institutions that operate within a limited budget only.
“Millions of new businesses are demanding just the technology they need, at the prices they can afford, from a vendor they can trust. We answer that need by introducing new products that join our existing Vostro product line,” said Felice. “Together with our partners, Dell will play an important role in bringing more technology to more people than ever before – whether in business or in the public sector. Vostro is a key building block to unleashing the potential of the Connected Era.”
Dell believes that technology makes it easier to market sell and support products and services so they are confident that the newest additions to their Vostro line will be a big help for SMBs, especially for those who mostly rely on the internet’s technology, to run their businesses smoothly.
The new Vostro products include two pre-configured laptops and two desktops.
* Dell Vostro A860- This laptop is designed for everyday business mobility. This 15.6-inch laptop is equipped for handling everyday business tasks. It offers an HD widescreen LCD with anti-glare coating, the choice of a variety of Intel processors from Celeron to Core 2 Duo and the choice of Ubuntu Linux or various Microsoft Genuine WindowsVista operating systems. The laptop also offers an integrated network, modem and wireless connectivity with optional Bluetooth capabilities.
* Dell Vostro A840- A 14.1-inch version of the A860 laptop with an anti-glare WXGA widescreen LCD. It offers the same practical technology for mobile business computing, but for small business customers who value mobility and compact size at an affordable price offering.
* Dell Vostro A180- An affordable, practical desktop solution for everyday business computing. The system offers Intel Celeron and Pentium dual core processors to optimize office application performance and simple multi-tasking, in addition to the option of Ubuntu Linux or Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista.
* Dell Vostro A100- A reliable, entry-level desktop designed for basic business productivity. The system comes standard with an Intel Atom processor and Ubuntu Linux operating system.
While there’s no exact prices yet for these new products, Dell’s Director and Country Manager Barry Bunyi gave a rough estimate that the Vostro A860 can range from P30-P38,000 while the A840 can range to about P36-P40,000. However these prices are not yet final and are still subject to change. Vostro A840 is already out in the market since August 26 while the Vostro A860 is due on Septmeber 2.
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