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Gateway Supplies St. Johns County School District With $1.7 Million in Powerful Dual-Core Notebook and Desktop PCs IRVINE, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, the nation's third-largest PC company, today announced that it has been awarded a $1.7 million contract to provide powerful dual-core notebook and desktop PC products to the St. Johns County School District in Florida. Gateway will supply more than 1,500 of its M465-E notebook PCs and 70 of its E-4500 desktop PCs to 26 schools in the district. The systems will be used by teachers and administrators for classroom work, office operations and administrative activities. As part of the agreement, individual schools and parents may also purchase Gateway notebooks for classroom use at a discounted price. "We selected Gateway because they provided quality high-end products and warranties at a great price," said Bruce Patrou, chief information and technology officer, St. Johns County School District. "Our strategy to integrate technology into the classroom is taking another step forward by providing each teacher with a standard computer that supports learning software, is compatible with other district information systems and can streamline training while improving overall communication. "We are proud that our products can positively influence the educational process for St. Johns County School District," said Vin Riera, vice president of public sector, Gateway. "With our PCs, everyone benefits -- teachers can leverage engaging technology-driven curriculum, students become confident with new technology, and administrators can be more productive." The three-year, $1,754,739 agreement, was awarded after an open competition. Gateway(R) M465-E Notebook The Gateway M465-E is the next generation of Gateway's best-selling E-Series Professional notebook including the new Intel(R) Centrino(R) Duo mobile technology platform. This notebook is the ideal solution for customers looking for long managed product lifecycles, investment protection, quality and reliability. The M465-E features a thin and light design, weighs below six pounds, offers a choice of 15-inch and 15.4-inch widescreen displays and provides more than nine hours of battery life for an appealing balance of performance and portability. Combined with a choice of three integrated Wi-Fi solutions, students, teachers or administrators can easily move from location to location for all-day untethered computing. Gateway(R) E-4500 Desktop The E-4500 features the ultra-reliable BTX design, Intel's latest dual core processors and 945 chipset, enhanced graphics, fast SATA hard drives and systems that include firewire and on-board RAID support as standard features. The innovative, tool-free design makes it fast and easy to access components without having to remove the front bezel or replace optical drive retention screws. In addition, the BTX design includes dual system fans, keeping internal components cool, reducing noise and increasing reliability. The Gateway E-4500 desktop offers advantages in networked environments such as 12+ month product lifecycles, software image stability, and system manageability that can lead to a lower total lifecycle cost. E-Series desktops offer a wide range of configuration options as well as value-added services such as asset tagging and customer specific imaging. Gateway Professional From ultra-reliable desktops, notebooks and servers 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 and business customers. The company's ProNet Partner Program brings 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, servers and related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. See http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: Erin Davern of Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7785, Web site: http://www.gateway.com/business http://www.gateway.com/

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