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Company Partners With Leading Retailers Darty and BUT to Sell Its Gateway and eMachines PCs Throughout France PARIS, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today announced its return to France, leveraging the success of its international retail model. The company has established relationships with leading retailers Darty and BUT to sell several Gateway and eMachines branded PCs and flat panel monitors throughout France. The new PCs offer customers all the performance, quality and value that Gateway and its eMachines brand are known for worldwide. In September 2005, Gateway successfully re-entered the European market with the Gateway brand in the United Kingdom. Demonstrating its strong acceptance in the UK market, Gateway won the "Best New Vendor" award from Comet, a leading UK retailer, as well as numerous awards from some of the UK's most respected technology publications. "We are excited to offer our award-winning products to customers in France," said Ed Fisher, Gateway's senior vice president of international. "Customers shopping for a new PC want top quality, performance and value, backed by exceptional service and support -- and we are delivering exactly that. We are pleased that our retail partners, Darty and BUT, have recognized the unique value proposition that Gateway brings to French customers." Today, Gateway and eMachines products are available in France through more than 400 Darty and BUT stores, both part of the KESA Electronics, plc., a pan-European group operating in seven European countries. In addition to France and the United Kingdom, Gateway and eMachines PCs are also sold through major retailers in Canada, Japan, Mexico and the United States, making its products available in nearly 10,000 stores worldwide. Gateway offers a complete line of notebooks, desktops and flat panel monitors worldwide. The company's initial offering for France includes several desktop PCs and flat panel monitors. 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 http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels. Prices listed are manufacturer suggested retail prices and may vary by retail location. Applicable taxes extra. Sale subject to Limited Warranty and Terms & Conditions agreement. Intel and Pentium 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. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: U.S., Lisa Emard of Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7705, ; or France, Julie Bouckaert of Wellcom, 00 33(0)1 46 34 60 60, , for Gateway, Inc. Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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