INCHARGE ANNOUNCED ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES AS PART OF GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

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31-Jul-2008

Award Recognises Small Businesses that Use Technology to Better Serve Customers.

SYDNEY, July 16, 2008 – Dell, ICSB and EXCOM Education today announced Incharge Group as one of 10 Australian finalists for the 2008 Dell Small Business Excellence Award¹.

Incharge Group provides an online expense management system that automates the expense claim, approval and finance processes for companies of all sizes.

“The No. 1 reason small businesses use technology is to better serve customers², and no one is doing that better than this year’s 10 finalists,” said Joe Kremer, vice president and managing director of Dell Australia and New Zealand. “These companies are applying technology in innovative ways to break new ground and raise the bar.”

“We’re honoured to make the top 10 and stand alongside other progressive companies who are also doing some amazing things, said David Hancock, Managing Director of Incharge Group. “We’ve constantly invested into research and development to improve our software and deliver a 75% cost reduction to CFOs, so when we saw the brief for this award we just had to go for it.”

Finalists hail from across the country, range in size from two to thirty-two employees and represent industries from technology and communications, to retail, health, construction and manufacturing.

All finalists receive a Dell business-class laptop, over $2,000 in Microsoft Training from EXCOM Education and go on to compete for the national award to be announced by August.

“We’re proud to recognise their success, help tell their stories and ultimately see one of them compete on a global stage,” said Mr Kremer.

“Research shows that on average small firms are twice as innovative per employee. The companies who entered demonstrate that fact,” said Graeme Newey, Director of EXCOM Education. “Not only did we see innovation, but entrepreneurship, agility and a deep passion for their business and customers. We are proud to showcase the finalists and emphasise how technology can help grow their businesses.”

Once named, the 12 national winners from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States will be considered for the inaugural global Dell Small Business Excellence Award worth US$50,000 in Dell technology and services. All national winners will be announced by September, and the global winner will be announced in the US fall 2008.

Global 2008 Small Business Excellence Award Value

* US$50,000 in technology and services from Dell;
* Featured in an entrepreneurs summit;
* Lifetime membership to the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), and
* Engagement with Endeavor’s network of business leaders and high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets worldwide.

Australia’s 2008 Dell/Excom Small Business Excellence Award Value

* US$25,000 in Dell products and services
* 12 days of Microsoft courses from EXCOM Education valued at AU$8,280
* Day of best-practice sharing with Dell executives, including Chairman and CEO Michael Dell1

Award Information

www.dell.com.au/sbaward

About EXCOM Education

EXCOM Education, a globally recognised IT technical training provider with established education centres throughout Australia, South East Asia and New Zealand, provides a comprehensive range of technical training courses and certifications across all major IT vendor technologies. EXCOM also pioneered the innovative Express IT career program which not only guarantees participants a job in the IT industry but also provides trained certified technical personnel to businesses free of recruitment charges, and is a winner of multiple international IT industry awards. For further information on how EXCOM Education can assist Small Business visit www.excom.com.au/sbaward

About ICSB

Founded in 1955, the ICSB is the premier global membership organisation to promote the growth and development of small businesses worldwide. With over 2,000 members from over 70 countries, the ICSB brings together educators, researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share knowledge and experience in their respective fields. ICSB promotes the development of knowledge in all areas of business theory and practice and is particularly focused on strategies and policies proven to be effective in sustaining small businesses and entrepreneurship. For more information, visit www.icsb.org

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com, or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS.

More Information

David Hancock, Incharge Group, 02 8214 6522
Nicole Gemmell, Dell, 0416 071 900
Nicholas Healy, PPR, 0404 399 738

¹Visit www.dell.com.au/sbaward for Dell Small Business Excellence Award official rules.
² Dell/ICSB 12-country survey of small-business owners and decision makers, June 2008.