Dell SA appoints new managing director

Issued by Dell

Johannesburg, 11 Apr 2003

Dell South Africa today announced that Stewart van Graan has been appointed as managing director with immediate effect.

Van Graan comments: "I am looking forward to taking up my new role within the Dell Corporation. I believe that Dell`s unique business model and its dedication to its customers provide the key to the company`s sustained competitive advantage, and thus, is well positioned to reach new levels of achievement in SA."

He has extensive local and international experience in the IT industry, in which he has participated for the past 22 years. Van Graan holds a BComm (Honours) degree in IT from the University of the Cape Town.

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Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company`s revenue for the past four quarters totalled $35.7 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customises products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.co.za.

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