EXHIBIT 99.1

             Dell Completes Acquisition of ASAP Software

      Dell, ASAP Software to Simplify IT for Customers with Total
                          Software Solutions


    ROUND ROCK, Texas & BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12,
2007--Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) announced today that it has completed the
acquisition of ASAP Software, a leading software solutions and
licensing services provider and a former subsidiary of Corporate
Express.

    The acquisition will help simplify information technology by
combining Dell's reach as a leading supplier of commercial technology
and services and ASAP's expertise in software licensing and asset
management. Dell is strengthening its software business by integrating
ASAP's complementary expertise in managing software licensing,
purchasing, renewals, and compliance.

    The purchase price was approximately $340 million.

    "The completion of this acquisition, which is strategically
significant for Dell, represents another important step in our
initiative to help our customers use technology to innovate and grow,"
said Paul Bell, president, Dell Americas. "We believe we have a unique
and compelling offering for our customers and an opportunity to make a
significant impact on the IT industry."

    The two companies will be combining to develop and implement
customer-focused solutions designed to make technology more efficient,
manageable and flexible. The acquisition of ASAP extends Dell's
long-term initiative to simplify IT for customers by removing cost and
complexity.

    In recent months, the company has announced several other
initiatives to support IT simplification, including Dell On-Demand
Desktop Streaming, which provides tighter security, easier
manageability and better reliability in desktop environments, and
Unified Communications, which helps customers reduce complexity and
improve their productivity with myriad communications options. Dell's
Data Center Solutions Division is addressing the unique needs of
hyper-scale data centers for customers whose businesses rely on
enterprise computing solutions. Additionally, Dell's recent
acquisition of SilverBack Technologies, Inc., a service delivery
platform provider, and announced plan to acquire EqualLogic, a leading
provider of high-performance iSCSI storage area network (SAN)
solutions, further underscore Dell's commitment to simplify IT.

    ASAP provides products and services to help corporations and
government agencies evaluate, acquire, and manage IT assets. Its
subsidiary, License Technologies Group, specializes in licensing and
e-commerce services for software publishers and their partners.

    "Our expertise in software licensing solutions and our legacy of
delivering a high level of customer satisfaction has been the
foundation of our business," said Paul Jarvie, ASAP president. "We're
excited about the opportunity to broaden our reach and to provide our
unique capabilities to serve an expanded group of customers."

    Additional information on Dell's IT simplification efforts can be
found at www.dell.com/simplify.

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