FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2005--A group of 150 soldiers serving overseas with the 82nd Airborne Division are now only an e-mail away from their families back at Fort Bragg.

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today announced the donation of 150 refurbished desktop computers to Fort Bragg families in collaboration with Operation Homelink, a non-profit organization that provides older but still useful computers at no cost to the parents and spouses of junior enlisted, deployed service men and women deployed outside of the continental United States.

Dell and Operation Homelink first teamed in April 2004 when the company donated 100 refurbished computers to families at Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas.

"Dell is committed to supporting our troops and helping to ensure that those who need technology have access to it," said Troy West, vice-president of Dell Federal. "Our partnership with Operation Homelink provides an opportunity for us to act on both of these commitments, and we're proud to once again support Operation Homelink's important work."

Operation Homelink accepts donations of qualified end-of-life computers from corporations, and the group depends on corporate donations to keep up with increasing demand. For more information on requirements and how corporations can donate, visit www.operationhomelink.org.

"Because of Dell's generosity, more military families will soon be communicating faster and more easily with their deployed loved ones," said Dan Shannon, founder and president of Operation Homelink. "There are thousands more who qualify for the program; however, we can't keep up with demand. We hope that other companies will follow Dell's lead and provide retired systems to our cause."

Dell's involvement with Operation Homelink underscores the company's commitment to providing technology access to those who need it -- at school, at home or deployed halfway around the world.

Programs include the Dell TechKnow program, which provides low-income students with an opportunity to earn a home computer.

About Operation Homelink

Operation Homelink is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing refurbished computers at no cost to families of junior enlisted (E1- E5) military so that they can keep in touch with their loved ones overseas. Corporations nationwide are encouraged to participate by donating end-of-life computer assets. Computers should be in good working order, capable of running the Windows(R) 2000 operating system (or newer), or meet the following minimum technical specifications: Desktops: Pentium III processor or newer; Laptops: Pentium II or newer. In order to maximize operational cost efficiencies, Operation Homelink is only able to accept donations of 25 computers or more. To learn more about donating money or used computers, please visit www.operationhomelink.org.

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