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Dell's dirty words: Outsourcing, proprietary

November 5, 2004 Speaking at a conference in Boston, CEO Kevin Rollins expounds on his philosophies about all things IT. Photos: Inside Dell's plant TAGS: Kevin Rollins, offshoring, outsourcing, Bangalore, consumer electronics, call-center, CEO, Dell, India, Boston, electronics, U.S., Apple iPod, Apple Computer, AMD, PC

Dell looking 'more seriously than ever' at AMD

November 15, 2004 CEO Kevin Rollins hints that computer maker's usage of Advanced Micro Devices' processors is now more a question of when, not if. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Paris, AMD, AMD Opteron, computer company, Dell, agreement, 64-bit, CEO, Intel, server

Michael Dell back as CEO; Rollins resigns

January 31, 2007 The PC company's namesake founder once again has control of the day-to-day operations. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, accounting, departure, PC company, Dell, investigation, CEO, brand, PC, laptop computer, games

Turnaround time for Michael Dell

February 1, 2007 His credentials as a tech entrepreneur can't be questioned, but why does Michael Dell find himself reinventing his company and career? TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Richard Shim, market share, Dell, PC company, PC, AMD, CEO, HP

Dell's stance on AMD: Look but don't touch

February 23, 2005 Dell CEO Kevin Rollins acknowledges that the PC maker leaned toward AMD chips recently but says Intel's now back in the saddle. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, AMD, stance, PC processor, Dell, dual-core, PC company, 64-bit, chip company, Intel, Intel Pentium, CEO, server, PC

Dell's Rollins dismisses iPod as a 'fad'

January 18, 2005 "Fads rage, and then they drop off," says Kevin Rollins. As for the Mac Mini, he says, it won't "turn the industry upside down." TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Apple Intel Mac Mini, SAN, upside, Sony Walkman, Dell, Apple Computer, Texas, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., PC

Dell's Rollins: Unfazed by iPod, IBM

January 18, 2005 CEO sees little cause for concern from Apple's "one-product wonder" and Big Blue's "waving the white flag." TAGS: Kevin Rollins, weakness, IBM Corp., leadership, Dell, Apple iPod, CEO, Apple Computer, size, PC

Dell beats estimates, eyes $80 billion goal

February 10, 2005 As rival HP reshuffles its executive deck, No. 1 PC maker Dell beats analysts' expectations for its fourth quarter and aims ever higher. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, shipment, Carly Fiorina, earnings, consumer electronics, PC company, Dell, goal, music player, electronics, tax, CEO, server, HP, TV, PC

Rollins on iPod: A fad?

January 19, 2005 Dell CEO Kevin Rollins has seen fads that come and go--and he thinks Apple Computer's iPod may fall into that category. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Sony Walkman, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, CEO, Dell, Sony Corp.

Dell CEO nets more cash

June 1, 2005 Kevin Rollins' pay raise beats that of founder Michael Dell, but guess who still has the most shares? TAGS: Kevin Rollins, founder, compensation, Dell, CEO

Dell returns to form with strong quarterly results

February 16, 2006 Servers, storage and high-end consumer PCs help the company reverse a two-quarter slide and beat expectations. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, expectation, net income, increase, Dell, notebook computer, PC, server

Dell's Rollins shoots for $80 billion by 2009

July 15, 2005 Growth will come overseas and not with PCs, CEO Kevin Rollins tells shareholders. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, shareholder, manufacturing, Dell, computer company, CEO, laser, printer, information technology, brand, U.S., HP, TV, PC

Dell gets boost from non-PC business

August 11, 2005 Storage, mobile devices and software helped the PC maker post higher earnings in the second quarter. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, earnings, portable computer, computer company, Dell, PC company, pricing, U.S., CEO, PC, HP

Dell focuses on life, revenue beyond the PC

April 7, 2005 Company not only wants to move beyond its image as just a PC maker. It needs to do so to reach $80 billion revenue goal. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, PC company, Dell, goal, Lenovo, printer, PC, CEO, HP, IBM Corp., server, TV

This week in gadgets

January 22, 2005 European shoppers are petitioning Apple to bring EU pricing for the Mac Mini more in line with that of the United States. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Apple Intel Mac Mini, European Union, Apple Computer, pricing, Apple Macintosh, U.S., Apple iPod, Dell

Dell, Microsoft make a patch pact for servers

November 15, 2004 The industry heavyweights want to ease a major "pain point" for their customers, Dell's CEO says. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, patch management, Dell, server, management, Microsoft Corp.

Dell opts for AMD's Opteron

May 18, 2006 PC maker agrees to use Advanced Micro Devices' chips in multiprocessor servers by end of year. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon, AMD, multiprocessor, Dell, Intel, PC company, server, PC

Former Dell exec takes spot on AMD board

February 7, 2005 Chipmaker appoints Mort Topfer to its board, leading some to wonder whether AMD is cozying up to Dell. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, chip company, PC processor, AMD, Dell, AMD Opteron, exec, CEO, spokesman, server, PC

Dell paints a sunny, customizable future

September 12, 2006 New desktops, AMD processors, customer service initiatives and "Dell 2.0" image announced at annual tech gathering. Photos: Dell's new desktops TAGS: Kevin Rollins, initiative, Dell, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Core 2 Duo, customer service, AMD Athlon, Best Buy Co. Inc., CEO, AMD

Dell earnings get dinged by PC problems

November 10, 2005 Sales are still strong, but analysts aren't convinced that super cheap prices and faulty components are the dilemma. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Dell, increase, Intel Xeon, Texas, U.K., server, CEO, Apple Computer, PC
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