Computer giant Dell has announced a deal to buy cloud-computing¹ company Boomi for an undisclosed price.

计算机巨头戴尔宣布以保密价格收购云计算公司Boomi。

Dell says the acquisition will help it expand into cloud computing

Dell has been looking to acquire cloud computing technology, which allows users to access files or services remotely over the internet, rather than just from their own local servers.

It recently lost a bidding war with Hewlett-Packard for cloud firm 3Par, despite being the preferred bidder².

Dell is the world's third largest computer maker³.

It said the deal for Pennsylvania-based Boomi would "help businesses reap the full benefits of cloud computing".

"Twenty-six years ago we helped accelerate the move to client-server computing," said Steve Felice, president of Dell's consumer and small and medium-sized businesses division.

"Today we'll help drive a similar transformation⁴ with customers turning to the cloud to drive costs down and innovation up."

Cloud computing can allow businesses to cut data storage costs by delivering software, data storage and other services to customers via the internet.

Many large computer makers⁵ are looking to buy into（买进，入股） the technology.