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Contract Allows County Governments, Educational Institutions and Other Not-For-Profit State-Run Organizations to Purchase Gateway Notebooks IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, the nation's third-largest PC company has added Tennessee to the growing number of states purchasing Gateway's products. The state selected Gateway as a business class notebooks and convertible notebook provider under the Notebook State Wide Contract. The contract provides preferred pricing on Gateway's E-Series professional line of notebook products including the lightweight M250, performance-oriented M460 and the award-winning M280 convertible notebook. Beginning immediately, state agencies, local governments, educational institutions and other not-for-profit state run organizations can purchase Gateway notebooks under the contract. The award was given after an open competition resulting in a 3-year agreement with an optional 1-year extension. The actual value of the contract depends on purchasing decisions by individual agencies and organizations, but is estimated at approximately $6.4 million. "Statewide agencies are recognizing the benefit of working with technology providers that can provide them with value-oriented, powerful technology solutions that keep them well within budget but ultimately assist with productivity," said Vin Riera, vice president of government sales, Gateway. "Gateway is focused on meeting customers' needs and providing them with the product, services and solutions they need to concentrate on what matters most -- the business of the state and its residents." 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. Gateway customers include many of the world's leading organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the University of Arizona, state of California, state of New York and others. 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. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: Bryan Sherlock of Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7756, Web site: http://www.gateway.com/business Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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