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The Interesting Dell + EMC Stories You Haven't Heard I spent last week at EMC World -- the last EMC World, by the way -- talking to customers and both Dell and EMC employees, on the lookout for interesting stories that others hadn't picked up. I got a bunch that I think are fascinating -- stories about women in technology, billions of dollars of currently untapped revenue, and why every EMC and Dell sales rep effectively will have a dartboard with Meg Whitman's picture on it. I'll share these gems and then close with my product of the week: a laptop bag that has turned out to be the best I've ever owned. Women in Tech Done Right One difference between Dell and EMC is that EMC is a typical male-driven, male-dominated firm where engineers are king. At Dell, on the other hand, Michael Dell personally has made it his mission to get more women into technology. His startup investments largely target women entrepreneurs, and some of his most powerful emplo...