Dell to buy remote-services management company
For the second time this month, Dell says it is making an acquisition. In this case, it will buy Everdream, a remote-services management company based in Fremont, Calif., Dell announced Thursday.
The companies are not saying what Everdream's purchase price is. In a statement, Dell said Everdream's services will be used to manage desktop and notebook PCs, as well as other devices remotely from any location. Both Dell and chief rival Hewlett-Packard are trying to be a one-stop shop for enterprise customers who want to buy servers, PCs, and management software.
Dell acquired another managed-services company, SilverBack Technologies, this summer, followed shortly thereafter by the purchase of two more software companies, ASAP Software and Zing Systems.
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