The term DELL RIVAL refers to two computer companies, ACER and NEC. ACER is a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation that specializes in advanced electronics technology and is one of the world's top five branded PC vendors. NEC is a Japanese multinational provider of information technology (IT) and network solutions. It is one of the world's largest providers of IT solutions and services. Both ACER and NEC are major competitors of Dell, a leading American computer technology company.