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Dell forces break-up of chip cartel

PC maker gets tough on memory makers...

By Kate Hanaghan

Published: 1 May 2002 09:30 GMT

Dell is seeking to reduce the cost of memory for its PCs by creating deals with a larger number of memory manufacturers.

The company has started procuring memory chips from Taiwanese firm Nanya in order to encourage competion between suppliers rather than co-operation.

The company's CEO, Michael Dell, has accused DRAM suppliers of creating a cartel to push prices up.

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