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Published on July 14, 2007

    The Vostro branded products feature no trialware and simple to use tools that address top-of-mind problems such as data back-up, PC performance and health, and specialised networking support for customers without dedicated IT staff.

   The Vostro (Latin for "yours") product and services family is a milestone in the company's strategy to reduce the cost, time and complexity of managing information technology for customers of all sizes.

    "For too long, entrepreneurs have been forced to fit either consumer or large corporate solutions into their unique environments. Vostro is designed for small-business owners by empowering them to choose the exact IT solutions they need." Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell said.

   Designed specifically for a simple network and businesses with fewer than 25 employees, Vostro offerings available today include notebook product lines of  Vostro 1000, 1400 and 1500 starting at Baht19,900; desktop product, the Vostro 200 slim-sized case starting at Baht10,900; and E198WFP 19-inch monitor at Baht8,700.

   According to a 12-country survey of small-business owners and decision makers recently conducted by Dell and the International Council for Small Business, the No. 1 reason small businesses use technology is to better serve customers, yet 75 percent responded that budget constraints limit their ability to expand IT resources. When they do invest, products that are easy to use drive the decision followed by data management and security.

   Additionally, small-business owners around the world also said that they prefer simple solutions because they do not have full-time IT staff and do not want to install the sophisticated IT products themselves.

   To help customers address such problems, the new Vostro brand comes with automated support tools customised for small business. The tools include Dell Network Assistant, which simplifies the set-up, monitoring, troubleshooting and repair of a customers' network.

   A performance desktop will be added to the Vostro lineup in late August. Detailed product information is available at www.dell.com/webelieve.