Report: Dell working on deal to buy California software maker

Source: Austin American-Statesman

Dell Inc. is in discussions to acquire Quest Software Inc., a maker of tools that help companies manage their computer systems, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing unidentified sources. Round Rock-based Dell is among several companies th ...
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Dell Said Close to Acquiring Quest for Computer-Management

Source: NewsMax

Dell Inc. is in advanced discussions to acquire Quest Software Inc., a maker of tools that help companies manage their computer systems, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. An agreement could be announced as soon as this weekend, said th ...
Full article at: NewsMax  More like this  19 hours ago, 5:03pm CDT

Morningstar's Theo Francis takes a look at the 14-A filed Dell (DELL) for its July 13 stockholder meeting, and finds some interesting details. Among them: Michael Dell's compensation package for the year rose over 3x to $16.1M, in spite of Dell's less-th

Source: Seeking Alpha

It is truly shocking how management can openly plunder the company's coffers despite delivering nothing, and then get away with it, time and time again. Like a portfolio manager management should only get a bonus if they deliver EXCESS PERFORMANCE ov ...
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How Dell Moved an Exec Across Texas for Only $9,655 a Mile

Source: All Things Digital

CEO Michael Dell’s compensation package came in north of $16.1 million or more than three times what he made last year. This despite consistently missing forecasts. Stephen F. Schuckenbrock, whose title is “President, Serv ...
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Dell Windows 8 tablet specs, images leak

Source: Electronista

Dell's Windows 8 enterprise tablet sports hardware keyboard Leaked images have emerged purporting to show both photos and specs for two forthcoming Dell tablets running Windows 8. The images appeared yesterday on tech site Neowin , and apparen ...
Full article at: Electronista  More like this  20 hours ago, 3:52pm CDT

Dude, they all got Dells! (And then some.)

Source: Footnoted

There have been plenty of articles lately about the struggles of computer-maker Dell (DELL), particularly after sagging computer sales led the company to miss analyst estimates earlier this week, sending its stock down sharply. So we were particular ...
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As Crude Plunges, Is It Too Late To Sell Oil?

Source: Forbes Blogs

From Houston, I focus on oil, gas and the tycoons who control it. Congratulations oil ministers. The world is now accustomed to $90 oil. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) Crude oil has plunged in the past month, with West Te ...
Full article at: Forbes Blogs  More like this  1 day ago, 8:51am CDT

Rumor: Dell Windows 8 Tablet Surfaces in Leaked Slide

Source: MaximumPC

During Dell’s quarterly earnings call earlier this week, CEO and founder Michael Dell promised a “full complement” of devices, including tablets and other touchscreen products, for the launch of Windows 8 later this year. Now, a slide purporte ...
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New Dell Tablet: Not Budget Priced; Windows 8; 10.1-Inch Screen

Source: International Business Times

The Dell tablet isn't dead. Unlike Hewlett-Packard, which liquidated its TouchPad tablets at $99 apiece, another Dell tablet aims to compete with the market leading Apple iPad . The $499 iPad maintains a lion's share of ...
Full article at: International Business Times  More like this  1 day ago, 2:09am CDT