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St. Mary's Medical Center Reduces Patient Charting Time, as ICU Nurses Go Mobile With Gateway Tablet PCS Powered by Motion Computing Technology and Weighing Only Three Pounds, Gateway Tablet PCs Help Nurses Access Data and Take Notes Virtually EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The paper trail at St. Mary's Medical Center's intensive care unit (ICU) has ended with the deployment of more than 20 Gateway(R) Tablet PCs -- one for each ICU room. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO ) Now, nurses who previously had access only to paper charts can grab a thin, light Gateway(R) Tablet PC, powered by Motion Computing technology, and use it at the patient's bedside for instant access to lab work, vital signs and even X-rays via the hospital's wireless network. Weighing only three pounds and about the size of a clipboard, the full-featured PCs are on call around the clock, stored in docking stations on custom-built carts outside each ICU room until needed. "While other departments in the hospital rely on desktops connected to carts to retrieve data, we needed something more mobile to replace our paper-based system," said Greg Fleck, registered nurse, St. Mary's Medical Center. "The Gateway Tablet PC was the right solution for us because of its lightweight design and large screen. Already, the nurses are pleased with the product's flexibility, and it has cut their charting time significantly." The Gateway(R) Tablet PC is the ideal mobile computing platform for professionals who need to use their PCs while moving throughout their workplaces. The tablet boasts a large 12.1-inch XGA TFT display, an Intel Pentium-M Ultra Low Voltage processor (1.0GHz), 256MB DDR SDRAM memory expandable to 1024MB, 40GB(1) hard disk drive, and Integrated Intel(R) Dynamic Video Memory Graphics. It also provides the full functionality of a notebook PC with the latest multimedia and I/O ports, including IEEE 1394 and two USB 2.0 ports, for a fast connection to external devices. Utilizing Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition, the Gateway Tablet PC is available with all the supporting peripherals and options that make it a complete solution, including integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 802.11b wireless networking, snap-on Hardtop Keyboard, FlexDock desktop docking station, two digitizer pens, a mobile keyboard with touchpad, and external DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The price for the Gateway Tablet PC with Intel Centrino technology starts at $2,399.(2) Gateway supports the Gateway(R) Tablet PC with a standard one-year limited warranty.(3) About Motion Computing Motion Computing -- a Tablet PC market leader -- combines world-class innovation and industry experience, enabling people to use computers in new ways and places. Marketed directly through its Web site and an experienced international reseller network, each Motion product is built to customer specifications. The company's M1300 Tablet PCs and accessories are designed for users who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility. For more information: http://www.motioncomputing.com/ / About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, web site and retail network to build direct customer relationships. As it transforms itself from being a leading PC company into a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions, the company's line of Gateway-branded products is expanding to include digital TVs, DLP projectors, tablet PCs and systems and networking products and services. Gateway is America's second most admired computer company, according to Fortune magazine(4), and its products and services received more than 125 awards and honors last year. For more information, visit http://www.gateway.com/ . (1) Hard drive accessible capacity varies; GB = 1 billion bytes. (2) All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales. channels. Unless noted, prices exclude shipping and handling. New consumer desktop and laptop prices include shipping and handling charges for Continental US (except AK) orders only. Applicable taxes extra (3) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. (4) Source: Fortune magazine, March 3, 2003 issue. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: Tricia Traeger of Motion Computing, +1-512-637-1153, ; or Ted Ladd of Gateway, Inc., +1-858-848-2515, Web site: http://www.motioncomputing.com/ Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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