IT Project TCO Perspectives

Dell and the London School of Economics are collaborating to study practices and perceptions of IT decision-makers on creating enterprise efficiency. One of the findings brings emphasis on the impact that project investments have on on-going operating budgets and the need to minimize that impact, so that "run the business" operating costs do not balloon over time and threaten an enterprise's desire to fund further investment. ...

... "* 40 percent of IT leaders see better IT project management as driving more efficient use of technology.

* Dell Perspective: This was one of the largest current concerns of CIOs and decision makers according to the LSE survey. The need for companies to invest in technology that shifts IT spend away from labor costs that lock companies into a keeping the lights on approach is a significant focus. Further, the research addresses the need for greater implementation of simplifying technologies that drive datacenter efficiency, which can inherently reduce risk while also unlocking resources that can drive innovation. " ...

Via Dell: First Results of Multi-Year Study on Enterprise Efficiency

Dell LED Strategy for Energy Efficiency

Dell implements transition to LED laptop displays which will impact energy consumption as equipment is replaced. ...

... "Dell's 15-inch LED displays consume an average of 43 percent less power at maximum brightness, resulting in extraordinary cost and carbon savings. The company estimates customer savings of approximately $20 million and 220 million kilowatt-hours in 2010 and 2011 combined, the equivalent of annual CO2 emissions resulting from energy use of more than 10,000 homes1. Dell also estimates that at least 80 percent of its total laptop volume will be delivered with LED as a standard back-lit display by the end of 2009 and 100 percent in 2010. " ...

Via Dell: Energy-Efficient LED Displays

The Dell Supply Chain Competitive Advantage

Dell's competitive advantage ... cooking the books ...

... "The investigation raised questions relating to numerous accounting issues, most of which involved adjustments to various reserve and accrued liability accounts. The investigation identified evidence that certain adjustments appear to have been motivated by the objective of attaining financial targets. According to the investigation, these activities typically occurred at the close of a quarter. The investigation found evidence that, in that timeframe, account balances were reviewed, sometimes at the request or with the knowledge of senior executives, with the goal of seeking adjustments so that quarterly performance objectives could be met. The investigation concluded that a number of these adjustments were improper, including the creation and release of accruals and reserves that appear to have been made for the purpose of enhancing internal performance measures or reported results, as well as the transfer of excess accruals from one liability account to another and the use of the excess balances to offset unrelated expenses in later periods. The investigation found that sometimes business unit personnel did not provide complete information to corporate headquarters and, in a number of instances, purposefully incorrect or incomplete information about these activities was provided to internal or external auditors. " ...

Via Dell: Dell Independent Investigation Completed; Will Restate Financials