SEATTLE: Dell Inc’s purchase of a storage provider for US$1.13bil (RM3.6bil) marks another step in the personal computer industry’s quest to expand into more profitable businesses.
As PC prices have plummeted in recent years, computer manufacturers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard Co are moving to meet emerging demand for technology services — hoping they’ll find better profit margins there.
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