Gateway Closes Three Major Federal Deals Valued at More Than $20 Million
October 24 2005 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
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
http://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 http://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. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Bryan Sherlock of Gateway, +1-949-471-7756, Web
site: http://www.gateway.com/ http://www.gateway.com/business
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