News Summary

• The United States Department of Defense announced a new agreement with Microsoft and Dell.
• Dell will be tasked with consolidating and streamlining Microsoft services and software.
• The Pentagon says the deal will save u.s. taxpayers $422 million annually, despite the $9.7 billion upfront cost of the cleanup operation.
• Dell stock reached an all-time high in after-hours trading on the news, hitting $305.
• Dell has a long-standing partnership with Microsoft, as one of the largest PC makers on Earth.