Dell has opened talks with customers in Saudi Arabia about offering private cloud computing services for the first time in the Middle East by the end of 2010. The move is part of the company's global virtual era strategy. Dell has allocated US$200 million (Dh734.5 million) towards creating its own intellectual property by creating modular solutions for customers.

"Dell envisages a virtual era as more devices are connected globally, something that has gained relevance," said Anthony Dina, Director, Solutions Outbound Markets, Dell. "With our entry into the smartphone segment, connectivity is in the limelight. From the mainframe to the internet, connectivity and ecommerce are the subjects most talked about.

Source: Emirates Business

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