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A brutal logic to Dell’s reinvention: Eric Auchard

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– Eric Auchard is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own –

By Eric Auchard

Michael Dell in New DelhiLONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – Dell Inc needs to reinvent itself to cope with falling margins for key products and a spate of mergers which are rapidly reshaping the competitive scene.

So the computer maker’s moves into business services that help customers slash costs rather than add new programs look promising, given that every company under the sun is chasing this goal.

The other shift in Dell’s favour is that corporate buyers look ready to start spending again on technology to generate new business, albeit at lower levels than before.

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