On November 14th, Dell's vice chairman Jack • Clark came to Chengdu and announced the Dell’ computer systems production base and customer service center in Chengdu will be operational on March 2011; Chengdu will be the second flagship operation center following Xiamen in 1998 to open production and customer services center.
On November 14th, Dell's vice chairman Jack • Clark came to Chengdu and announced the Dell’ computer systems production base and customer service center in Chengdu will be operational on March 2011; Chengdu will be the second flagship operation center following Xiamen in 1998 to open production and customer services center. Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po reported in the next 10 years, Dell's total investment in China will exceed to 100 billion U.S. dollars.
Dell's 2011 fiscal second quarter report showed, compared to last year, Dell's sales in China grew by 52%. According to market analyst firm IDC, Dell is currently the second-largest computer supplier in China, with 9% market share. IDC’ statistics predict the computer demand in western China's annual growth rate will reach 21% by 2014.
It is understood that, in 2009, Dell in China's global procurement center purchase 23 billion materials and to be one of China's largest exporters. Based Peking University’ studies and reports on Dell’ economic contribution for China in 2005, Dell in China create more than 50 billion GDP in direct and indirect services, providing 2 million jobs.
Dell Vice Chairman Jack • Clark said: "We are planning for the future, I am glad to see Dell's strategic investment in China to better serve increasing demand for technology solutions and services. In the next 10 years, Dell’s total investment will exceed 100 billion U.S. dollars. We forecast that China will become the world's largest consumer of technology goods and output. "
Dell's Business Plan in Chengdu in China reflects Dell's achievement. On September 16th, 2010, Dell in Beijing announced it is planning to open a second major operation centre in Chengdu, which include production, sales and customer service. Jack • Clark explained Dell settled in the west is a decision based on new change of global supply chain. They are satisfied the advantages in Chengdu, especially in the mature logistics infrastructure.
Faced the peer competition in the West, such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Jack • Clark said, Dell's advantage is increasing, and now it is recognized as the shortest manufacturing cycle and the best production quality IT enterprises, especially it has significant performance on human resources investment, waste elimination, continuous innovation .
At last, Jack Clark said they are planning to cooperate with an online store for the computer sales in the Internet market. Then one online store www.dinodirect.com expressed that it is a good opportunity and they are planning to make arrangements with Dell Company.
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