Briefs: Dell Phils. offerings.

The local office of US-based Dell Computers, known for its build-to-order box-pushing strategy, said it is shifting its focus from mere hardware selling to offering its customers a range of solutions through local business partners. Officials of Dell Philippines and local distributor Micro-D International (MDi) said the past year was a good one for them, considering the political crisis and economic slowdown. MDi president Bong Paloma said Dell's physical …