Gateway Closes Three Major Federal Deals Valued at More Than $20 Million
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Gateway Secures Contracts with the Social Security Administration, Department
of the Interior and Department of Defense Dependents Schools for Products and
Services
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, the nation's
third-largest PC vendor, today announced that over the last few weeks it has
secured more than $20 million in federal contracts with the Social Security
Administration (SSA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of
Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) for its products and integration services.
"These three contracts represent Gateway's commitment to providing our
customers with cost-effective, industry-leading products and services that are
tailored to meet specific IT environments," said Vin Riera, vice president of
government sales, Gateway. "We are proud that the SSA, DOI and DoDDS have
selected our systems to meet their individual technology needs and
objectives."
The Social Security Administration has entered into a three year contract
with an estimated value of $15 million. The Gateway M460G notebooks were
selected for the SSA's desktop/notebook computer replacement program, bringing
an estimated 12,000 notebooks to its employees over the next three years.
Gateway's contract with the Department of the Interior is for one year
with options for 4 more years at a value not to exceed $3 million. The
company will be providing the DOI with two of its award-winning notebook
computers, the M460 notebook and M280 convertible notebook. The M460 was
awarded for the DOI's Telecommuter Standard category and the M280 for the
Traveler Tablet category.
The Department of Defense Dependents Schools contract with Gateway is for
1,800 of the company's M460 notebooks at an estimated value of $2.1 million.
Gateway and its partners will provide notebook computers to students and
teachers at schools abroad and in the United States.
These three contracts are in a series of recent customer wins for
Gateway's Professional segments. Other customers include the state of
California, state of New York, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force.
The M280 Convertible Notebook
The Gateway M280 is Gateway's new 14" widescreen convertible notebook that
provides all the power and mobility of a notebook with the flexibility and
innovation of a tablet. The M280 is a full featured mobile PC with high
performance capabilities, premium features and extended battery life. The
system's unique design enables it to be easily "converted" from a notebook
into tablet mode; the display simply swivels and folds down upon the keyboard
to allow users to take handwritten notes, draw diagrams and edit documents
directly on the stunning display.
The M460 Notebook
The Gateway M460 notebook provides high performance without compromising
cost or battery life. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of robust
configurations, the M460 offers total scalability and a long life cycle.
Users are able to choose from a 15" or 15.4" widescreen display and multiple
battery options. Additionally, a modular bay allows for flexibility in adding
an extra hard drive, a floppy drive, a CD-RW or DVD drive, without powering
down.
Business Services
Gateway provides a comprehensive array of services specifically designed
to meet the needs of businesses and institutions including a Three-Year Parts
and Labor, Three-Year On-site, Next-Business-Day Limited Warranty(1).
Gateway's optional two or four-hour on-site response program provides a
heightened level of support for businesses needing maximum up-time.(2)
Gateway offers a range of service programs including 24x7 phone support
through a dedicated team of MCSE, CNE and Linux certified technicians.
Gateway also provides end-to-end services for a range of business needs,
including hardware and software installation, network configuration
development, network and system integration, training, security, and system
maintenance.
Gateway Professional
From value-priced servers to ultra-reliable desktops to comprehensive
services, Gateway has served organizations for 20 years. Gateway makes
technology purchase, use and support simple through the programs developed for
education, government, business customers as well as the ProNet Partner
Program bringing channel-friendly benefits to help solution providers
strengthen and grow their businesses. For more information on Gateway
Professional solutions, visit www.gateway.com/business.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has
been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to
consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. After acquiring
eMachines in early 2004, Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the
U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines
brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium
Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and
through its direct and indirect sales force. See www.gateway.com for
more information.
(1) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or
call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued
and performed by third parties. May not be available in all
locations. Accidental Damage Protection not available in all states.
On-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following
phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions
apply.
(2) Service methods subject to change without notice or obligation.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
Web site: http: //www.gateway.com www.gateway.com/business
CONTACT: Media, Bryan Sherlock of Gateway, +1-949-471-7756, bryan.sherlock@gateway.com
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