Technology Magazine June 2024 | Page 34

10 MICHAEL DELL
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10 MICHAEL DELL

COMPANY : DELL TECHNOLOGIES REVENUE : US $ 102.3BN EMPLOYEES : 165,000 FOUNDED : 1989
Founder and CEO of Dell Technologies , Michael Dell started Dell in his University of Texas at Austin dorm room in 1984 , pioneering the direct sales model of computers , which allowed for customised systems to be built at competitive prices .
Under Michael Dell ’ s leadership , the company expanded its offerings beyond personal computers to include servers , storage solutions , networking and software . In 2016 , Dell Inc . merged with EMC Corporation in one of the largest technology mergers in history , forming Dell Technologies .
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