Non-official sources stated the merger to Dell failed due continued conflicts in culture, and the loss of talent to various clients such as Tenet Hospitals and other start ups by former leaders. Additionally, former Perot/Dell employees founded Guide IT in 2013 (Scott Barnes, Jack Evans, John Furniss, Tim Morris, and Russell Freeman, later to include Chuck Lyles) with backing from Ross Perot Jr.
Non-official sources attributed the failure of the Dell merger to ongoing cultural conflicts and talent loss to clients like Tenet Hospitals and startups founded by former Dell leaders. Former employees of Perot/Dell then formed Guide IT in 2013, with backing from Ross Perot Jr., which included Scott Barnes, Jack Evans, John Furniss, Tim Morris, and Russell Freeman.