Dell Technologies has appointed Steve Mollenkopf as its newest independent member of the Dell Technologies board of directors, effective Sept. 27, 2023. Additionally, Simon Patterson, managing director of Silver Lake, has resigned as a member of the board of directors, effective Sept. 26, 2023. With the appointment of Mollenkopf, the Dell Technologies board of directors now seats eight directors, six…
Dell Technologies announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moogsoft, an AI-driven provider of intelligent monitoring solutions that support DevOps and ITOps. This transaction will further enhance Dell’s AIOps capabilities, as part of its longstanding approach of embedding AI functionality within its product portfolio and as a critical component of its “multicloud by design”…
Dell Technologies announced on its Q4 fiscal 2023 earnings call that EVP, Chief Financial Officer Tom Sweet will retire from the company at the end of Q2 fiscal 2024. The company has named Yvonne McGill, currently corporate controller, its new CFO effective the start of Q3 fiscal 2024. Mr. Sweet and Mrs. McGill will work together over the…
Dell Technologies collaborates with Startup India, an initiative by the Government of India, to launch a platform for Indian technology start-ups to help them scale and create their own marketplace. This partnership intends to engage with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) registered startups to create a market opportunity for startups in…
Dell Technologies has appointed David J. Grain, Founder and CEO of Grain Management, to its Board of Directors. Grain Management is a private equity firm focused on global investments in the media and communications sectors. With the appointment of Grain, the Dell Technologies board of directors now seats eight directors, five of which are independent members, the…
MeitY Start-up Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), aimed at strengthening the deep-tech ecosystem across India, has entered into a partnership with Dell International Services India Pvt. Ltd. (Dell Technologies). According to a statement, the said collaboration shall help the start-ups by providing mentorship and training for their upskilling,…
Dell Technologies is helping i2b2 tranSMART Foundation, a non-profit open-source research organization, mobilize huge amounts of global de-identified patient data to create virtual models of patients – known as digital twins – to treat impacts of long-haul COVID-19. Through Dell Technologies’ modern infrastructure, the i2b2 tranSMART community will use de-identified patient data to produce digital…
Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, and TPG Capital, the private equity platform of global alternative asset firm TPG, have entered into a definitive agreement with Dell Technologies to acquire Boomi, a leading provider of cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS). The cash transaction is valued at…
Dell Technologies announced the planned spin-off of its 81% equity ownership interest in VMware. The transaction will result in two standalone companies positioned for growth in the data era, the company said in its release. Dell Technologies and VMware will enter into a commercial agreement that will preserve the companies’ unique and differentiated approaches to…
Dell Technologies in association with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launches ‘SheCodes Innovation Challenge’, aimed to encourage girls to create, tinker, sustain and innovate. This announcement was made in the presence of Amitabh Kant – CEO, NITI Aayog, Government of India; R. Ramanan – Mission Director, AIM, NITI Aayog, Aongus Hegarty, President, International Markets,…
Dell Technologies announced the appointment of Rola Dagher as its new Global Channel Chief, effective September 07, 2020. Dagher succeeds Joyce Mullen, who after a 21-year career at Dell, announced her departure in July. Dagher will report to Bill Scannell, Dell Technologies president, global sales and customer operations. In her new role, Dagher will lead…
Dell Technologies recently announced that it has collaborated with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) to help SMEs and Startups ensure smooth operations and maintain business continuity during the present challenging times. Positioned under NASSCOM’s SME Advantage program, this partnership intends to build a robust ecosystem to support them, by bringing together…
Palo Alto, Calif.-based VMware has recently confirmed that it has taken several cost-cutting measures affecting its workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to an internal memo, the company said it is conducting a company-wide employee salary freeze as well as temporary salary reductions for top executives, including CEO Pat Gelsinger, due to the uncertainty of…
With the impact of COVID-19 continuing to spread, customers and partners are navigating through uncertainty and complexity. To help the channel partner community serve their customers better, Dell Technologies announced ‘Partner Relief Package’, to provide financial relief. Dell will provide immediate financial relief to metaled partners, while helping them build capabilities and pipeline for the…