Dell is an American multinational computer technology company founded in 1984 by Michael Dell in Austin, Texas. It employs over 110,000 people worldwide and had net income of $3.49 billion in 2012. Dell sells personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, and computer peripherals. It focuses on business and government customers and sells through both online and retail channels. The document provides details on Dell's history, product lines including Inspiron, Alienware, and Vostro laptops, and its business model of direct online sales and regional after-sales support.