EIM Hosting Services and Dell Computer Corporation sign deal at GITEX

Dubai, UAE
Under the agreement, Dell Computer Corporation will offer EIM Hosting Customers up to 15% off hardware, software and professional services to provide an end-to-end solution for customer's full outsourcing requirements.

"With up to 15% discount on Dell Computer products when hosting with EIM Hosting services, our customers will be able to benefit in many ways," commented Maroua Naim, General Manager, EIM. "Dell and EIM will be working side-by-side to offer customers a full solution, from the procurement of products and services through to integration and the full hosting services offered by EIM Hosting Service."

The EIM Hosting Service offers customers two solutions, colocation and telehousing. Co-location allows corporate customers to rent space at the eDC in the form of cabinets, secure cages or enclosures in which to install their own server(s), which is provided with electricity, and high-speed connectivity to the Global Internet. Telehousing customers can choose the same options, but will interconnect their equipment directly to disaster recovery centers or any other location they wish.

With significant interest from around the region in EIM Hosting Services growing, the deal with Dell is intended gain further attention from the large corporations, at which the service is targeted.

"Our partnership with EIM brings customers additional benefits, especially through EIM's significant investment of offering medium and large customers very attractive solutions," commented Michael Collins, General Manager, Dell Computer FZ-LLC.


About Emirates Internet and Multimedia
Emirates Internet and Multimedia (EIM) is the Internet service provider arm of Etisalat and was launched in March 2000. Emirates Internet and Multimedia has consistently introduced innovative products including BusinessOne and Al Shamil, the high speed ADSL Internet connections, online registrations, Pre-paid, 'dial 'n' surf' and Albahhar portal. Today the UAE has more than 945,000 users, placing the country in the top 20 most Internet wired countries in the world. www.eim.ae/hosting

About Dell
Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $32.1 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com.

Issued on Behalf of Emirates Internet and Multimedia (EIM) by Gulf Hill and Knowlton, Dubai. For further information please contact Geoff Kelly on telephone 971 4 202 5582, mobile 050 4577985, fax 971 4 295 8485