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* Complementary Strengths Enhance Dell`s IT Services Portfolio, Perot Systems`
Global Reach
* Companies Together Represent $8 Billion in Services Revenue
* Acquisition Expected to Be Accretive to GAAP Earnings in Fiscal 2012

ROUND ROCK, Texas & PLANO, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Dell and Perot Systems have entered a definitive agreement for Dell to acquire
Perot Systems in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 billion. Terms of
the agreement were approved yesterday by the boards of directors of both
companies.

The acquisition will result in a compelling combination of two iconic
information-technology brands. The expanded Dell will be even better positioned
for immediate and long-term growth and efficiency driven by:

* Providing a broader range of IT services and solutions and optimizing how
they`re delivered;
* Extending the reach of Perot Systems` capabilities, including in the most
dynamic customer segments, around the world; and,
* Supplying leading Dell computer systems to even more Perot Systems customers.

Complementary Capabilities

Dell and Perot Systems share several key characteristics and our products,
services and structures are overwhelmingly complementary. They have similarly
strong, relationship-based business cultures. People in both organizations are
recognized for helping customers thrive by using IT for greater effectiveness
and productivity. The combination also provides some compelling opportunities
for improved efficiency, which will benefit our customers even further.

Dell`s global commercial customer base spans large corporations, government
agencies, health-care providers, educational institutions, and small and medium
enterprises (SME). The company`s large existing services business includes
breakthroughs in the concept and delivery of modular services, as well as
expertise in infrastructure consulting and software-as-a-service. Dell is a
leader in computer systems, including standards-based network servers, and in
the fast-growing segment of data-storage hardware.

Perot Systems provides world-class services, including in applications,
technology, infrastructure, business processes and consulting. The company is a
leading provider to clients in health-care, government and other commercial
segments, from SMEs to the largest global institutions. Perot Systems has a
large and growing base of customers and service-delivery capabilities in North
America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Asia.

Over the past four quarters Dell and Perot Systems had a combined $16 billion in
enterprise-hardware and IT-services revenue, with about $8 billion from enhanced
services and support.

Tender Offer, Closing and Initial Integration

Under the terms of the agreement, Dell will commence a tender offer to acquire
all of the outstanding Class A common stock of Perot Systems for $30 per share
in cash. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. The
transaction, which is subject to customary government approvals and the
satisfaction of other customary conditions, is expected to close in Dell`s
November-January fiscal quarter.

Once the acquisition is complete, Perot Systems will become Dell`s services unit
and be led from Plano by Peter Altabef, the current Perot Systems chief
executive officer. At the same time, Dell directors are expected to consider
Ross Perot Jr., Perot Systems` chairman of the board, for appointment to the
Dell board. Based on current estimates, the transaction is expected to be
accretive to Dell`s GAAP earnings in its fiscal 2012.

To hear a related analysts call with Dell and Perot Systems executives ("live"
at 8:30 A.M. EDT today, then later via replay), go to www.dell.com/investor.

Quotes:

Michael Dell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Dell: "We
consider Perot Systems to be a premium asset with great people that enhances our
opportunities for immediate and long-term growth. This significantly expands
Dell`s enterprise-solutions capabilities and makes Perot Systems` strengths
available to even more customers around the world. There will be efficiencies
from combining the companies, but the acquisition makes such great sense because
of the obvious ways our businesses complement each other."

Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of the Board, Perot Systems: "This transaction
represents a great opportunity for our company and our associates. Today`s
announcement is the next step in formalizing a relationship that has flourished
for some time. When my father founded Perot Systems he envisioned a global
information-technology leader. The new, larger Dell builds on that promise and
its own successes by taking Perot Systems` expertise to more customers than
ever."

About DELL

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology
and services they need and value. For more information, visit www.dell.com.
Investors wishing to communicate directly with Dell may go to
www.dell.com/dellshares.

About Perot Systems

Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) is a worldwide provider of information
technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and
collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the
company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth,
streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in
Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2008 revenue of $2.8 billion. The company
has more than 23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and
Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at
www.perotsystems.com.

Special Note:

The planned tender offer described in this release has not yet commenced.The
description contained in this release is not an offer to buy or the solicitation
of an offer to sell securities. At the time the planned tender offer is
commenced,Dell will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and Perot Systems will file a
solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the
planned tender offer. The tender offer statement (including an offer to
purchase, a related letter of transmittal and other tender offer documents) and
the solicitation/recommendation statement will contain important information
that should be read carefully before making any decision to tender securities in
the planned tender offer. Those materials will be made available to Perot
System`s stockholders at no expense to them.In addition, all of those materials
(and all other tender offer documents filed with the SEC) will be made available
at no charge on the SEC's website: www.sec.gov.

Statements in this release that relate to future results and events are
forward-looking statements based on Dell's and Perot Systems` current
expectations, respectively. Actual results and events in future periods may
differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements because of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be
deemed forward-looking statements, including the expected benefits and costs of
the transaction; management plans relating to the transaction; the expected
timing of the completion of the transaction; the ability to complete the
transaction; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of
management for future operations, including the execution of integration plans;
any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions
underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include
the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected; that the
transaction may not be timely completed, if at all; that, prior to the
completion of the transaction, Perot Systems` business may experience
disruptions due to transaction-related uncertainty or other factors making it
more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, licensees, other
business partners or governmental entities; that the parties are unable to
successfully implement integration strategies; and other risks that are
described in Dell`s and Perot Systems` Securities and Exchange Commission
reports, including but not limited to the risks described in Dell`s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2009 and Perot
Systems` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Dell and Perot Systems assume no obligation and do not intend to update these
forward-looking statements.

DELL is a trademark of DELL Inc.

Perot Systems is a trademark of Perot Systems Corp.

Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.



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