Dell KACE Experiences Unprecedented Growth and Momentum in 2011

Dell KACE™ has experienced unprecedented growth and momentum in 2011, increasing its customer base by almost 300 percent, the company announced today during its 6th annual Dell KACE User Konference. A strong and growing customer base, continued product innovation and expansion into global markets in Europe and Asia make the award-winning Dell KACE Family of Appliances one of the fastest growing systems management solutions on the market.

“We’ve always felt that a partnership with Dell would accelerate our growth. What’s been terrific to see is that we’ve been able to achieve remarkable growth while remaining true to our roots of simplifying systems management for organizations to save customers time and money,” said Rob Meinhardt, general manager and co-founder of Dell KACE. “Together with Dell, we have been able to not only grow our customer base and successfully enter new markets, but also be part of Dell’s exciting transition to offering technology solutions to customers around the world.”

Some of Dell KACE’s key growth areas include:

Increased customer base – Dell KACE’s customer base has grown from 1,200 to more than 4,600 in the past year in a variety of industries such as retail, education, government, financial services, manufacturing, legal, healthcare and more.
Expansion of global footprint – The Dell KACE K Series of Systems Management Appliances and a dedicated KACE.com website are now available in four new countries including Germany, France, China and Japan. KACE will continue to expand its international footprint by localizing its solutions in additional countries within Europe and Latin America throughout 2012.
Continued product innovation - Dell KACE continues to innovate and deliver comprehensive, affordable and easy-to-use systems management technology that addresses unique pain points for organizations of all sizes via the release of the Dell KACE M300 Asset Management Appliance and the Dell KACE K-Series Advanced Appliance line.
Industry recognition – Dell KACE has also been recognized for its innovation by several leading organizations including Enterprise Management Associates, Tech Awards and Tech & Learning.

“The acquisition of KACE by Dell has significantly elevated the business unit and continues to be an exciting company to watch in the systems management space because of its ability to meet new market challenges and turn them into advantages over its competitors,” said Steve Brasen, managing research director for Enterprise Management Associates. “Although Dell KACE has focused its aggressive pricing structure and appliance-based approach to systems management primarily towards small and medium-sized organizations, our analysis reveals the product is set to be a leading contender in the enterprise space as well.”

The Dell KACE K Series of Systems Management Appliances is an easy-to-use, comprehensive and affordable solution that fulfills the systems management needs of any organization — from initial computer deployment to ongoing management and retirement. Using an appliance-based architecture, these appliances make efficient computer and server management a reality by providing a low-cost alternative to software-only systems management solutions.

The Dell KACE User Konference is the premier educational event designed to speed an organization's way to a better understanding of the latest trends and techniques in systems management and the most effective use of the KACE appliances. The Konference runs Nov. 14-16, 2011 in San Francisco.

About Dell

Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) creates, enhances and integrates technology and services customers count on to provide them reliable, long-term value. Dell provides system-management solutions for customers of all sizes and system complexity. The award-winning Dell KACE family of appliances delivers easy-to-use, comprehensive, and affordable systems management capabilities. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/KACE or follow the conversation at http://twitter.com/DellKACE.

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