Dell’s Alienware take-over
p2p news / p2pnet: Dell says rumors that it’s acquired rival PC vendor Alienware are off base.
“I’d suggest you take that speculation with a grain of salt given the origin stated in the blog (Alienware’s competitor) – you can never be sure what the motivation is,” Paul McKeon, Dell Australia and New Zealand spokesman, told ZDNet Australia via e-mail, says CNET News.
“Speculation about a possible buyout has been rife since Rahul Sood, CEO of original equipment manufacturer Voodoo PC, posted his thoughts on such a move on his blog two weeks ago,” says the story. “The PC gaming market is threatening Dell’s ‘perceived technology leadership’ – and ultimately the consumer space. The Alienware brand is cooler than Dell, and perhaps a likely candidate for Dell to take over based on size alone,” Sood wrote.
And, “Sood’s speculation was corroborated by an anonymous source ‘at a high-end vendor’ who told CNET.com senior associate editor Rich Brown that ‘the deal has been done…(and) his company has received an influx of resumes from Alienware employees’.”
Meanwhile, CNET quotes an Alienware statement that reads in part:
“At this time, Alienware will not comment on any speculative stories or rumors concerning Dell and Alienware’s association. While we do believe that news stories like this are ultimately a strong positive reinforcement of the Alienware brand and the company’s success, we will not comment on speculation or potential future events.”
Also See:
CNET News – Dell downplays Alienware acquisition rumor, March 15, 2006
