Proving once again, you get what you pay for. And now we're back in Vegas. Even with all the gambling on and off the show floor, there is one thing that remains constant. We spend a lot of time at Dell listening. Let's take a look.
Technologies continue to improve at a rapid pace.
But through the Direct model we deliver exactly what customers need. This eliminates the stock and accumulation points where only bad things can happen. In fact, in our industry the value of components declines 1 percent per week, so a few weeks of inventory means you're dead. We avoid obsolescence and more accurately meet customer needs while eliminating the unnecessary cost of the dealer. Let's contrast this to the old system.