THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

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1 DELL SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIES Unique needs. Comprehensive solutions. THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY PURE * Dell cannot be held responsible for errors in typography or photography. WEIGHT FOR NOTEBOOKS: Weights vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability. COMPLETECARE SERVICE: CompleteCare service excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, flood or other acts of nature, or intentional damage. CompleteCare not available in all states. Customer may be required to return unit to Dell. For complete details, visit ADVANCED EXCHANGE SERVICE: Replacement part or unit will be dispatched, if necessary, following phone-based troubleshooting in advance of receipt of returned defective unit. Availability varies. Other conditions apply. Defective unit must be returned. Replacements may be refurbished. U.S. only. ON-SITE SERVICE: Service may be provided by third party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only. RECYCLING: Recycling through Dell is not available in Alaska or Hawaii. HARD DRIVE OVERWRITE: No overwrite process leaves a disk in the same condition as new. Dell makes no representation or warranty regarding the suitability of the overwriting process for your particular purposes. Customers are responsible for the security of their own data. TRADEMARKS: Dell, the Dell logo, PowerEdge, Dell Precision, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerVault, PowerConnect, Dell StrikeZone and CompleteCare are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside, and Intel Inside logo, and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this piece to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and names other than its own Dell Inc. All rights reserved. PURE 08/2006

2 D0698 Oil and Gas 7/28/06 5:22 PM Page 2 D0698 Oil and Gas 7/28/06 4:18 PM Page 1 Technology s role in oil and gas exploration. Information technology is as vital to oil and gas exploration these days as drill bits, hydrophones, and mud pumps. Whether it s seismic processing and acquisition, exploration, development, production, or real-time drilling, IT is essential to doing the job successfully. This rapidly growing need for robust technology has given us the chance to work closely with oil and gas industry experts to develop computing solutions that can help increase operating efficiencies and boost productivity and profitability. Dell Oil & Gas industry solutions: an overview. Our approach to developing solutions for the Oil & Gas industry was simple. We examined key aspects of upstream exploration and tried to determine if our enterprise and client technology would be useful. It didn t take long to realize that we could, in fact, assist at many points in the process by providing technology solutions in three critical areas: For more information about Dell and our Oil & Gas industry solutions, Task-facilitating Technology We ve assembled the ultimate combination of technology to help process data on a vast scale and improve your decision-making. contact your dedicated Dell representative. Optimized IT Environment We ve developed hardware that can not only improve efficiency and productivity, but also maximize ROI. Global Services and Trusted Support We re committed to providing you the service and support you need here in the U.S. or around the world. INTRODUCTION

3 At Dell, our approach to innovation focuses on customer requirements. Customers define what is important. Dell innovates internally and through collaboration with others in the industry. Many of Dell s innovations are shared through standards, rather than locking customers into proprietary solutions. Customers gain flexibility and real value. This approach is direct, customer-driven innovation. KEVIN KETTLER, PH.D. CTO, DELL INC. The Basic Premise: Pure Dell The Opportunity. Finding and exploring oil and gas reserves is dependent on interpreting and modeling complex surface and subsurface earth structures, and requires collaboration among a number of disciplines. Additionally, the process of identifying new, untapped reserves or greenfields is increasingly challenging. Plus, recovery from existing fields or brownfields continues to be an area of opportunity. Not surprisingly, Oil & Gas, like most other industries, is under pressure to reduce costs and increase productivity. In combination, these conditions define a demanding and complex ecosystem Remove the middleman and establish a relationship directly with the customer. This simple concept is the foundation of Dell s business model. that requires ever-increasing degrees of collaboration and data-driven decision-making to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Dell s solutions for the Oil & Gas industry can help. With the power of selling direct, and our team of talented people and resources located around the world, we are able to provide customers with superb value; high-quality, relevant technology; customized systems; excellent service and support; and products and services that are easy to buy and use. With its singular focus on DIRECT RELATIONSHIP most efficient path to the customer single point of accountability build to order aggressive pricing the customer, the model takes five basic tenets and creates a unique way of leveraging technology for business value. That not only sets Dell apart, it means that the customer experience is revolutionary. great value a standardsbased technology For you, this approach for doing business with Dell can translate to two key benefits: Optimized or reduced costs of finding hydrocarbons Reduced technology platform risks by working through the use of standardized and ISV-certified Oil and Gas solutions high quality and latest technology customized systems CLIENT RELATIONSHIP Doing business with Dell. All across the world, companies just like yours have discovered the benefits of partnering with Dell. We ll work with you to build solutions that fit your ever-changing needs and budget. From desktops, notebooks, workstations and printers, to enterprise solutions, from on-site training to 24/7 technical support...dell means business. Why Dell? customized service and support products and services that are easy to buy and use Dell offers an extensive range of products and services, all centered around your organization s needs. Our products and services enable Dell to deliver total IT solutions. Which means you have a trusted partner who can scale with your business and IT demands. PURE DELL

4 PowerEdge benefits include: Impressive Performance per Watt Dell PowerEdge Servers understand when you need power, and when you don t. They can reduce power consumption and thermal output for less demanding tasks and ramp up performance for your scalable enterprise. Dell offers you the capabilities you need to extract more from your data. Software Efficiency You can get improved overall performance thanks to high efficiency in processing and efficient queuing of commands. Processor Utilization With a high number of threads available per cycle, systems can increase processor use through highly efficient threading. Scalable Growth As your processing needs grow, so can your server capabilities. Multi-core technology architecture threads applications across multiple cores. And integration into your current environment is easy thanks to a commonality of key components as well as through virtualization technologies. SOLUTION-CENTRIC TECHNOLOGY What makes Dell s approach to providing solutions for the Oil & Gas industry unique is simple: relevance to the industry. We designed server and workstation technology specifically to handle the kinds of data processing and power-intensive research computing tasks unique to oil and gas exploration, including advanced geothermal graphics modeling, subsurface evaluation scenarios, and more. Using a building blocks approach, Dell has assembled technology and software to form a powerful combination of industry-specific specialized solutions, the whole of which is much greater than the sum of its parts. Dell PowerEdge Servers: the power to supercharge your data-based operations. Dell s PowerEdge line of high-performance servers gives you what you need for mission-critical upstream exploration applications. Offering a standards-based, multi-core technology platform, Dell PowerEdge servers are designed to meet the high-volume information technology needs of the Oil & Gas industry. Available in a variety of freestanding tower and rack-optimized configurations, they re supported by Dell s excellent service, offering the reliability and value you expect from every Dell product. Dell Precision workstation solutions that can power gains in productivity. Such robust servers are best utilized with equally robust workstations, the kind that can handle advanced graphics requirements. Dell Precision workstations with Intel Xeon Processors are just the answer. They re specifically engineered for maximum performance in the processing and manipulating of massive amounts of data: Processing power where you need it Two processor sockets support dual-core, 64-bit processors. There s also massive memory capacity to render advanced graphics and visualizations. Advanced performance at your fingertips Take advantage of optional dual graphics that can deliver excellent integrated graphics performance. Connectivity for the field or office It s easy to get hooked up on mobile workstations via Wi-Fi or broadband to drive productivity from the office to the field. ISV Certifications to ensure operability with the applications you count on. When you re out in the field, you have way too much to think about without worrying whether your software and hardware are compatible. That s why we partner only with industryleading software players to fully leverage the power of their industry-specific applications the ones you depend on for upstream exploration. And we make sure that they re pre-tested on Dell technology to ensure optimal operation. SOLUTION-CENTRIC TECHNOLOGY

5 Dell can help you make the most of your IT infrastructure. You can t afford to take risks with your data or your equipment. You require enterprise hardware solutions and IT business management tools that can drive operational efficiency and productivity while maximizing the return on your IT investment. That s why we ve created a technology infrastructure that s ideal for the demanding needs of the Oil & Gas industry. Dell experts help you with consolidation and migration. Acquiring any major technology system is more than just a financial investment. It s also an investment in time: time to learn new equipment and systems, time to install them, time to build up the trust that they re the right solution for you. That s why Dell offers you the tools and assistance you need throughout the entire consolidation and migration process: Consolidation Optimizing resource requirements often means you need to restructure your organization s infrastructure to help reduce costs and improve control. We have the right tools, products, and services to help you figure it all out, including the critical first step of preparing a business analysis to determine an estimated ROI based on the effort required. Migration You can reduce costs and increase flexibility in service spending by migrating from a proprietary Unix platform to Dell s Intel architecture-based servers running either a Microsoft Windows operating system or a Red Hat Linux operating system. We ve partnered with the best. Dell has a wealth of partners who offer a variety of enterprise applications and solutions, all of which have been tested on our technology. Operating systems, messaging, and database platforms are addressed through relationships with industry-leading companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat Linux, and Novell. ISV alliances are numerous too, including Altiris, Citrix, PeopleSoft, SAP, VMware, and more. HPCC supercomputing without supercomputers. HPCC, or High Performance Computing Clusters, are simply multiple servers strung together to form a virtual supercomputer. HPCC can handle all the rigorous number crunching of big iron supercomputers, but without the substantial upfront investment or long-term learning curve and maintenance hassles. HPCC offer incredible benefits: Massive computing power and systems manageability Dell HPCC can deliver the power and ease of mastery required for the most advanced computation tasks. Scalable platform architecture Can allow for system expansion and growth as computational needs increase. Standards-based computing Can streamline design and deployment, which delivers returns on your IT investment fast. Tested experience We ve worked with our High Performance Computing Clusters in environments just like the ones you deal with every day. The result? We re among the leaders in delivering standards-based clustering technology. CONSOLIDATION AND MIGRATION DELL PARTNERS

6 Dell s Portfolio of Service Suites. Global services and support you can count on. Dell Infrastructure Services help you get the most out of your technology infrastructure investments. Our highly trained experts specialize in planning, implementing, and maintaining standards-based systems and the environments in which they operate. To provide the kind of excellence you expect from Dell as your Global Partner for hardware, service, and support, we have built our services and capabilities on these core tenets: Operational Excellence Services are methodically designed for excellent quality, applying flexible manufacturing principles across the end-to-end services process, including Engineering, Delivery, and Measurement. Focus Many of our competitors aspire to be all things to all people. But we take a more focused approach, allowing for discipline in what we offer, promise, and deliver. Single Point of Accountability Dell manages our desktop, notebook, and PLAN IMPLEMENT MAINTAIN ENTERPRISE Server/Storage ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES IT Architecture Software Migration Systems Consolidation ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SERVICES Platinum, Gold, Silver Support Basic Support Dell EMC Maintenance CLIENT Desktop/Notebook DEPLOYMENT SERVICES Asset Discovery Application Packaging Image Management Custom Factory Integration Installation ASSET RECOVERY AND RECYCLING SERVICES Disposal Donation Value Recovery Lease Return TRAINING SERVICES Dell Hardware Training and Certification Infrastructure Software Training and Certification PC Skills and Professional Development Training CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES Gold Technical Support Hardware Warranty Support CompleteCare TM Accidental Damage Service* MANAGED LIFECYCLE SERVICES workstation services end to end, synchronizing execution from disparate vendors so that you don t have to. The result is an excellent experience for you and your IT staff. GLOBAL SERVICES SEVEN SERVICE SUITES

7 From those unifying principles, we ve created seven Service Suites to help you address the full lifecycle of your IT infrastructure from planning to implementation to maintenance. Assessment, Design, and Implementation Services Having addressed the challenges presented by complex IT infrastructures in our own operations and at hundreds of companies worldwide, we re able to recommend and implement service solutions that help you better take advantage of industry standards to utilize emerging technologies, enhance performance, scalability, and efficiencies as well as maximize the value of IT investments. Dell Deployment Services We can help speed up the installation and utilization of new systems and simplify the ongoing service, maintenance, and support of existing ones. Dell will help you identify and account for existing hardware and software assets so you can develop a refresh strategy and better control costs. Utilizing a one-touch method, Dell will custom configure your systems to your specifications in our ISO 9001-certified factory, then ship them to you ready to deploy, or we can install each system throughout your infrastructure. Asset Recovery and Recycling Services We can provide the logistic and disposal capabilities to recover and dispose of owned and/or leased computer equipment in a secure and environmentally-friendly way. Along with removing identifying tags and labels, the hard drive of each system we recycle* can be overwritten* to help protect the security of your data. Training Services Dell offers comprehensive training and certification programs for Dell hardware and popular software applications. Training can be customized to meet your unique requirements. Enterprise Support Services Dell has built a robust global infrastructure that offers multiple levels of enterprise support, which are designed to maximize the performance and availability of your server and storage systems. Dell also offers proactive maintenance programs to help ensure the continued operation of storage systems by providing scheduled health checks and hardware and software updates. Client Support Services The ultimate goal of Dell Client Support Services is to provide flexible levels of support to help get your systems up and running so endusers can get back to business. Our suite of scalable support services is designed for IT professionals and end-users whose needs range from basic phone support to rapid response and resolution of complex problems virtually anywhere in the world, 24/7. Managed Lifecycle Services Designed for customers who wish to out-task all or part of the support of their client-computing environment. By applying service delivery and supply chain management expertise, this service is designed to help enhance efficiencies, reduce support costs, boost service levels even in multivendor environments and improve end-user satisfaction. SEVEN SERVICE SUITES SEVEN SERVICE SUITES

8 We Wecan canhelp helpyou you with allyour yourititneeds. needs. withall There s more to Dell than just servers and workstations. In fact, we have a whole range of built-to-order There s more to Dell than just servers and workstations. In fact, we have a whole range of built-to-order solutions designed to deliver industry-standard technology, unparalleled value, and superb benefits: solutions designed to deliver industry-standard technology, unparalleled value, and superb benefits: Dell OptiPlex Desktops Dell OptiPlex Desktops cost-effective performance cost-effective performance long-term stability and reliability long-term stability and reliability the ability to customize different systems the ability to customize different systems Dell PowerVault and Dell EMC Storage Solutions Dell PowerVault and Dell EMC Storage Solutions powerful platforms to support DAS, NAS, and SAN and IP storage powerful platforms to support DAS, NAS, and SAN and IP storage consulting services to help optimize the use of storage technology consulting services to help optimize the use of storage technology helps protect information from loss or disaster helps protect information from loss or disaster Dell Latitude Notebooks Dell Latitude Notebooks Networking using Dell PowerConnect Switches Networking using Dell PowerConnect Switches Software Software Printers Printers affordable performance affordable performance thin, lightweight design starting at 2.5 pounds* thin, lightweight design starting at 2.5 pounds* Dell StrikeZone hard drive protection Dell StrikeZone hard drive protection tested and designed to high standards tested and designed to high standards volume discounts volume discounts factory installation factory installation excellent price-performance excellent price-performance easy interoperability easy interoperability high-performance solutions (managed or unmanaged) high-performance solutions (managed or unmanaged) with a low total cost of ownership with a low total cost of ownership Other Peripherals Other Peripherals monitors and displays monitors and displays projectors projectors LCD TVs LCD TVs wide range of printers including single- and multi-user inkjet, photo, wide range of printers including single- and multi-user inkjet, photo, All-in-One, network-ready, workgroup color, and monochrome laser All-in-One, network-ready, workgroup color, and monochrome laser Advanced Exchange* and On-Site* service options available Advanced Exhange* and On-Site* service options available Dell is the partner you need for successful Oil & Gas exploration. Success in the Oil & Gas industry is more elusive than ever. And never before has technology been so important. Which means it s essential to have the right IT partner, one who can: Create robust, innovative technology solutions to help meet your business objectives. Provide the service and support you need to ensure that any problems, big or small, can be solved quickly and efficiently. Ensure that the channel through which those solutions and services are provided is uncluttered with third party influence and maximizes the return on your IT investment. In short, you need Dell. Which is why we invite you find to out more about our complete range of Oil & Gas industry solutions today. For more information, contact your dedicated Dell representative. Software packaging, documentation or software may differ from retail version. Software packaging, documentation or software may differ from retail version. Or call PURE