Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell. He is currently the longest-serving CEO in the computer industry. His philosophy is simple: Build computers according to customer specifications and ship them directly to customers, allowing Dell to understand customer needs most effectively and clearly, and then respond quickly. This direct business model eliminates middlemen, which reduces unnecessary costs and time and allows Dell to better understand customer needs. This direct model allows Dell to customize and provide powerful systems with rich configurations for each consumer at a competitive price point. By updating inventory every four days on average, Dell is able to bring the latest relevant technologies to consumers far faster than companies with slower, more reseller models.

Committed to listening to customer needs and providing innovative technologies and services that customers trust and value. Benefiting from its unique direct business model, Dell's global product sales are higher than any other computer manufacturer, and therefore ranks 25th among the Fortune 500. Dell continues to solidify its market leadership position by directly selling standards-based computing products and services and providing the best customer experience. Over the past four fiscal quarters, the company's revenue reached $57.4 billion. Dell currently has approximately 75,100 employees worldwide.