Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Dell Corporation - Interesting things that I remember about them
Dell had this online configurator when I was trying to build and buy this awesome PC back in 1995/96. I did not even have proper internet access. Essentially it was terminal shell internet access that compromized of a boring unix shell with "lynx" as the "text" non-GUI browser.
This cousin of mine allowed to access the internet via "TCP/IP" on his PC and the internet was such a pretty world... wowie :). The world wide web... or www... as we lovingly call it.
I remember that at that time Dell was the "only" or maybe "the first" to have a direct to customer sales model via online "custom" configuration. I dont remember HP, Compaq or others offering custom "made to order" PCs at the time.
I vaguely recollect another article that mentioned how Dell had exceeded Compaq and others in the market due to their "online" "build to order" "one week inventory only" model.
Now Michael Dell who started the company at the age of 19 out of his Dorm Room, has assigned the "official" title of CEO to Kevin Rollins, his right hand man. He remains as Chairman but the COO is now the CEO. :) Key words and catch phrases.. LOL!
Anyways enjoy the article and the detailed interview at the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/07/18/BUGQM7LCD31.DTL%26type=business
http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/ontherecord/
This cousin of mine allowed to access the internet via "TCP/IP" on his PC and the internet was such a pretty world... wowie :). The world wide web... or www... as we lovingly call it.
I remember that at that time Dell was the "only" or maybe "the first" to have a direct to customer sales model via online "custom" configuration. I dont remember HP, Compaq or others offering custom "made to order" PCs at the time.
I vaguely recollect another article that mentioned how Dell had exceeded Compaq and others in the market due to their "online" "build to order" "one week inventory only" model.
Now Michael Dell who started the company at the age of 19 out of his Dorm Room, has assigned the "official" title of CEO to Kevin Rollins, his right hand man. He remains as Chairman but the COO is now the CEO. :) Key words and catch phrases.. LOL!
Anyways enjoy the article and the detailed interview at the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/07/18/BUGQM7LCD31.DTL%26type=business
http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/ontherecord/
