BWI: DELL Drives IT Efficiency with New Easy-To-Use, Reliable Solutions for SMBs

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Dell India
Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:27 AM IST (05:57 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology, Retailers; Technology
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DELL Drives IT Efficiency with New Easy-To-Use, Reliable Solutions for SMBs
Unveils New Range of Servers & Storage to Reiterate SMB Commitment

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Thursday, September 17, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- To help growing businesses achieve greater IT efficiency Dell is introducing:

-- Four 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers

-- Lifecycle Controller 1.2 embedded systems management

-- PowerVault NX300 network attached storage (NAS) device

-- 28 Dell Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

-- Dell ProSupport Remote Virtualization Implementation Services

Dell today introduced a range of enterprise products designed specifically to meet the needs of medium and small businesses (SMB) by simplifying operations, reducing downtime, enhancing information security and reducing operating cost.

The new portfolio includes four 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers, Lifecycle Controller 1.2 embedded systems management, the PowerVault NX300 network attached storage (NAS) device, Dell Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Dell ProConsult services to help growing businesses achieve greater IT efficiency.

Simple, Reliable, Protected:

-- Simple: Dell has developed an integrated set of hardware, software and services to help small businesses improve their efficiency

- Small businesses can enjoy easy set up, monitoring, and maintenance with the inclusion of advanced systems management technologies now on all Dell PowerEdge servers

- Dell Lifecycle Controller 1.2, simplifies deployment and saves time and money by pre-loading the correct drivers for all the operating systems and components on Dell PowerEdge servers. It also further simplifies system management through integration with popular IT management consoles

-- Reliable: Dell PowerEdge servers, backed up by a comprehensive suite of Dell Uninterruptible Power Supplies, are the cornerstone of a reliable IT infrastructure to withstand all IT environments and help reduce downtime

-- Secure: Dell provides security features, data storage and support services for data protection, data back-up and recovery to ensure business continuity and to help businesses operate efficiently

Dell ProSupport Data Protection Services such as Hard Drive Data Recovery and Certified Data Destruction help organizations secure their business operations by protecting their data through risk mitigation and improved data security.

Just right for SMB's

-- The PowerEdge T110 is a customer inspired first server for small businesses, with a desktop sized chassis and the right combination of security and basic systems management for easy system monitoring and reliability

-- The PowerEdge R210 is an ideal first rack server for a small business with space constraints or can be used as a specialized application server for larger corporations. It has the smallest energy footprint of any Dell PowerEdge server

-- Dell servers are engineered to save energy and save money. The PowerEdge R210 is 88 percent more energy efficient than the previous generation, and the PowerEdge T310 is 65 percent more energy efficient than its predecessor

-- As more and more small and medium businesses adopt newer technologies, such as virtualization, Dell is delivering solutions and services to help simplify the adoption and use of virtual environments. Dell has designed services specifically for medium and small businesses looking to cost effectively plan, deploy and manage growing IT environments, without requiring long-term consultative or outsourcing agreements

This breakthrough portfolio of enterprise solutions was launched during the 'SMB Experience' roadshow in Ahmedabad, an interactive pan India initiative that reaches out to SMBs and channel partners across the country.

"Small and medium businesses around the world are looking for technology solutions that deliver more security, greater reliability and lower operating costs. With today's announcement, Dell is even better positioned to help our customers be more efficient so they can spend more time growing their business and less time managing their IT investments. With India among its key markets, Dell is committed to the small and medium businesses in the country to help them grow with a suite of specific products and simplified IT solutions geared for their needs," -- Ravi Bhardwaj, General Manager, SMB, India.

The Small and Medium Business segment has been among the articulated Top 5 priorities for Dell globally. From entry level desktops to high end laptops, servers and storage, Dell aims to help SMB organizations reach newer realms of performance. Through a robust channel strategy, the Partner Direct program, Dell has increased its reach into the Indian cities, today reaching out to almost 200 cities.

The company's also embarked on the "Take Your Own Path" campaign, directed towards today's entrepreneurial owners of India's small and medium businesses. The campaign celebrates the successful Indian business heroes, showcasing a remarkable list of achievers across different fields. The company also launched its global Small Business excellence awards in India that offers Indian entrepreneurs an opportunity to win up to US$ 25,000 in Dell solutions and an opportunity to meet Michael Dell.

The SMB Experience roadshow, across Indian cities, continues this interactive SMB outreach program by the company as a part of its cohesive strategy to address their unique technology needs.

About Dell

As the visionary outcome of a true entrepreneur, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is committed to helping small and medium businesses solve their technology challenges, ease business pain points and draw greater value from IT. With ProManage-Managed Services, Optiplex - the world's No. 1 business desktop, new Latitude laptops, the designed-for-small business Vostro line, energy-efficient PowerEdge servers and Small and Medium Business Solutions Center, Dell is here to support entrepreneurs every step of the way.


CONTACT DETAILS
Minari Shah, Dell India, +91 9945822759, minari_shah@dell.com
Simran Singh Sethi, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9810815160, simran@2020india.com

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CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, IT, RETAIL, TECHNOLOGY

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