Short Take: Dell stakes Sina.com

Dell Computer took a stake in the Chinese Internet portal Sina.com, the portal firm announced today. Dell has invested $60 million in the firm and will join the ranks of financers Softbank, Sumitro, Trend Micro, and United Overseas Bank of Singapore. Also, Softbank's chief financial officer, Yoshitaka Kitao, has joined the Chinese portal company's board of directors.