Dell Sells Tennessee Remanufacturing Operation To GENCO

LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) today announced the sale of its North American remanufacturing operation in Lebanon, Tenn., to GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, a U.S.-based, third-party logistics services provider. The sale includes Dell's receipt and remanufacturing operation, a 298,000-square-foot facility and continued employment for the employees in that facility.

The News:

    --  The move is among changes Dell is making to simplify its global
        operations, enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
    --  Dell is committed to GENCO's new Lebanon operation for three years for
        the remanufacture of its returned desktop and notebook computers,
        servers and storage systems, which are then sold as refurbished products
        to customers.
    --  Full terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and the purchase will
        not become final until closing conditions are met.
    --  Subject to customary closing conditions, GENCO is expected to begin
        managing operations at the Lebanon facility Aug. 1.
    --  Dell's sales, order fulfillment, and technical and sales support
        functions in the greater Nashville area are unaffected.

Dell's Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network:

    --  Dell's global manufacturing and distribution network consists of
        company-owned facilities around the world:
        o Americas: Hortolandia, Brazil; Miami, Fla. (Alienware); Reno, Nev.;
          Winston-Salem, N.C.; Nashville; and Austin, Texas.
        o Europe, the Middle East and Africa: Limerick and Athlone (Alienware),
          Ireland; and Lodz, Poland.
        o Asia-Pacific: Xiamen, China; Penang, Malaysia; and Chennai, India.
    --  Dell in January announced it would move production of computer systems
        for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa from Limerick to its
        Polish operation and manufacturing partners over the next year.
    --  The use of manufacturing partners allows Dell to improve its efficiency,
        and better serve customers in certain segments and locations.

Quote:

Annette Clayton, vice president, Global Supply Chain: "Dell continues to provide customers with a wide range of quality refurbished products, even as we improve competitiveness through the expertise and capabilities of a long-standing partner."

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    Source: Dell

Released July 16, 2009