Desktop/Notebook PCs are optimized for small businesses.

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Offered in 3-, 6-, or 7-bay models, configurable S-Series Desktops features BTX and tool-free design, 64-bit processors from Intel® Celeron® to dual core Intel Pentium® D. Products may be selected with SATA hard drives from 40-400 GB and configured with up to 4 GB DDR2 memory. With magnesium alloy casing and super-structure, S-Series Notebooks come in 4 models with widescreen displays, optional port replicators, and Intel chipsets and processors.

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Gateway Delivers Line of PCs Optimized for Small Businesses

New S-Series Desktops and Notebooks Unite Small Business Features at Aggressive Prices With Flexible Service and Support Options IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Gateway, Inc. today announced its new line of S-Series desktop and notebook PCs specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses. The new Gateway(R) S-Series line is designed with the key characteristics small businesses want. The exceptionally-priced products are highly durable and reliable, are easy to maintain and service, and can be configured with entry-level to high-performance technology to meet a range of business and employee needs in a variety of environments. In addition, standard and upgrade-options for software, service, support and warranty all further fulfill the needs of small businesses. "Small business owners told us they're looking for systems that can stand up to all-day, everyday computing, that are flexible, easy to upgrade or re-configure, and that have the kind of back-end services and support typically provided to larger organizations," said William Diehl, vice president of product marketing, Gateway. "We listened to those customers and the result is our new S-Series -- a distinct line of products that have the technology, features, service and support they want at prices they'll appreciate." S-Series Desktops: BTX Enhances Reliability, Tool-free Design is Easy to Service Gateway's S-Series desktop line features durable cases and the company's BTX design that cool and reduces noise, while boosting the reliability of key components. In fact, the BTX architecture extends the life of key components by up to 82 percent over traditional ATX PCs(1). Gateway's three models, which all feature the BTX design and can be expanded with additional technology, are the space-saving three-bay system and highly-expandable six-bay and seven-bay models. In addition, Gateway is the only major PC manufacturer with a BTX design that includes dual system fans, which further ensures cooling and reliability on the six-bay and seven-bay models. The new line of desktops is easy for small businesses to service. The systems' innovative, tool-free design uses convenient thumb-screws and easy-release latches for quick system entry and access of internal components. As a result, making upgrades and replacements requires only minimal downtime. In addition, components can be accessed without removing the front bezel or replacing the optical drive retention screws. The new S-Series desktop PC line is flexible and can be configured to meet a variety of budget requirements and employee needs. As a result, small businesses can standardize on a single platform and then customize it for use in a range of environments. The desktop PCs include an all 64-bit processor selection from cost-effective Intel(R) Celeron(R) options to high-performance Intel(R) Pentium(R) D dual core processors. Featuring a wide range of options, the S-Series can be selected with Serial ATA hard drives ranging from 40GB to 400GB(2), and can be configured with up to 4GB of DDR2 memory(3). Customers can choose from premium integrated graphics capable of running the latest DirectX 9.0 software as well as high-performance discrete graphics card solutions. The S-Series desktop PCs also feature the Intel(R) 945 chipset with PCI Express architecture and fast Gigabit Ethernet LAN. S-Series Notebooks: Big on Performance and Features, Shared Accessories Like the S-Series desktops, the new Gateway notebooks were designed to stand up to the rigors of continual use. The new notebooks sport a highly durable magnesium alloy casing that protects the systems from drops, falls and spills. Also, an internal magnesium super-structure keeps the notebooks rigid to protect internal components from external stress. Small business owners will appreciate that the Gateway S-Series notebooks reduce long-term costs and simplify platform management by sharing the same components and accessories like advanced port replicators, batteries and AC adapters. For example, small businesses can save money by stocking a single AC adapter that will support any Gateway S-Series notebook. Gateway's line of S-Series notebook PCs boast in-demand features at exceptional prices including widescreen displays, lightweight designs, and optional port replicators. Even with all of the performance enhancements, the Gateway S-Series notebooks provide industry-leading battery life. The new S-Series comprises four different models that can be configured with the latest technology ranging from value-class to high-performance. Features include the latest Intel chipsets and processors, fast DDR2 memory, performance hard drives and dedicated or integrated graphics. Security Offerings Protect Investment of Small Businesses To protect the investment of small businesses, the Gateway S-Series line is optimized with software and programs intended to keep them secure. The Gateway S-Series PCs come with Gateway Internet Security Shield, a combination of the latest security software that protects customers against viruses, spyware and other threats. It includes Norton Internet Security 2005 (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Firewall and Parental Control) and McAfee Anti-Spyware. Also, Gateway offers a pro-active service tool called BigFix(R) at no charge on all its S-Series PCs(4). With the customer's permission, BigFix identifies and sends messages offering updates and general PC maintenance. For example, BigFix will alert customers to new software patches that will keep the PC updated with the latest security fixes. Concerned also with physical protection, Gateway has outfitted the S-Series PCs with lock-down devices. The S-Series desktop PCs can be locked to prevent entry to the case, while the notebook PCs feature a Kensington lock so they can be physically anchored to a desk or other structure. Additionally, the Gateway S-Series notebooks can be purchased with an optional security feature, Absolute(R) Software's CompuTrace tracking software, that helps recover lost or stolen systems(5). Flexible Gateway Support and Service Programs(6) Gateway provides a comprehensive array of standard and customized services to meet small businesses' needs while maximizing their investment and lowering technology costs. In addition to the standard one year limited warranty with 7x24x365 technical phone support, electronic support and mail-in repair services, Gateway also provides a variety of service levels to quickly address infrastructure service and repair needs. Gateway offers affordable multi-year warranty options available in a range of support levels, as well as solutions that can be designed to fit the needs of a range of small businesses, including the following: - Next Business Day Onsite Support for onsite service by a field service representative to install replacement parts. - Priority Access and Parts Delivery provides expedited phone technical support and parts replacement services for S-Series desktop PCs. - The Gateway Accidental Damage Protection program for S-Series notebook PCs repairs or replaces eligible parts that fail to perform due to normal use or handling caused by impacts, dropping, falls, spilled liquids, immersion in liquids, and power surges. In addition, Gateway provides a broad portfolio of other services ranging from custom network assessment and implementation services to standard business offerings such as PC installation and removal of older assets. Pricing and Availability Gateway S-Series desktops and notebooks for small business customers can be ordered directly from Gateway online by going to www.gateway.com/sb or by calling 1-800-GATEWAY. All Gateway S-Series PCs come standard with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and can be upgraded to Microsoft Windows XP Pro Edition. Sample configurations and pricing follow:

                   S-5000S        S-5200D         S-7200N         S-7700N
                   desktop        desktop         notebook        notebook

     Case          3-bay Small    6-bay Micro     14-inch         17-inch
                   Form Factor    BTX             Widescreen,     Widescreen,
                   Micro BTX                      5.5 pounds      6.5 pounds

     Processor     Intel(R)       Intel(R)        Intel(R)        Intel(R)
                   Celeron(R) D   Pentium(R) 4    Celeron(R) M    Pentium(R) M
                   Processor      Processor       Processor       Processor
                   331 (2.66      521 with HT     360  (1MB L2    740 (2MB L2
                   GHz, 533MHz    Technology      Cache,          Cache,
                   FSB, 256K      (2.80 GHz,      1.40GHz,        1.73Hz,
                   L2 cache)      800MHz FSB,     400MHz FSB)     533MHz FSB)
                                  1MB L2
                                  cache)

     Chipset       Intel(R)       Intel(R) 945G   Intel(R) 915GM  Intel(R)
                   915GV          Chipset with    with DDR2       915PM
                   with DDR2      DDR2 Support    Support         With DDR2
                   Support                                        Support

     Memory        256MB DDR2     512MB DDR2      256MB DDR2      512MB DDR2
                   Dual           Dual Channel    Dual Channel    Dual Channel
                   Channel        533MHz SDRAM    533MHz SDRAM    533MHz SDRAM
                   400MHz
                   SDRAM

     Hard          40GB SATA      40GB SATA       40GB PATA       40GB PATA
     drive (3)

     Optical       48X CD-RW      48X CD-RW       CD-RW/DVD       CD-RW/DVD
     drive         Drive          Drive           Combo Drive     Combo Drive

     Video         Integrated     Integrated      Intel(R)        Dedicated
                   Intel(R)       Intel(R)        Graphics        ATI
                   Graphics       Graphics        Media           Mobility(TM)
                   Media          Media           Accelerator     Radeon(R)
                   Accelerator    Accelerator     900             X700 with
                   900 with up    950 with up     with up to      128MB VRAM
                   to 128MB       to 224MB        128MB Shared
                   shared         Shared          Memory
                   memory         Memory

     Limited       One-year       One-year        One-year        One-year
     Warranty(5)   standard       standard        standard        standard

     Price         US $449.00     US $599.00      US $849.00      US $1,349.00
About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has been offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools with highest quality and service and best overall value. 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. Limited time offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels. Prices exclude shipping, handling and taxes unless otherwise indicated. Offers shown in U.S. dollars, valid for U.S. customers only and cannot be combined with contract discounts or other offers. Gateway Terms and Conditions of Sale apply. Intel, Pentium and Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. (1) Accolade Engineering Solutions, January 2005. The Arrhenius Acceleration Reaction Rate Model is used to estimate the improvement in mean time to failure (MTTF) based on temperature of the component. (2) Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes. (3) The total amount of usable memory available will be less than 4 GB, depending on the actual system configuration. (4) Internet connection required (5) Services offered by Absolute Software Corp. and not Gateway. Terms and conditions may apply. Log onto absolute.com/PDF/EULA.pdf for complete details. (6) 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. On-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply. Web site: http: //www.gateway.com CONTACT: Kelly Odle of Gateway, Inc., +1-714-283-4086, Kelly.odle@gateway.com

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