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Gateway Powers U.S. Olympic Team in Athens POWAY, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Building on its flawless technological support of the U.S. Olympic Team at the Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games, Gateway is gearing up for the Athens Olympic Games as the Official Computer Hardware Sponsor of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO) A U.S. Olympic sponsor since 2000, Gateway will provide complete hardware systems for the U.S. team and its athletes, as well as at key venues, including the U.S. Embassy's security command center, the U.S. Olympic Committee's USA House Business and Hospitality Center and Bank of America's Hometown Hopefuls Family Center. Gateway's support of the USOC doesn't begin and end with its involvement with the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team in Athens. The company's award-winning systems have been the backbone of the U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo., Chula Vista, Calif. and Lake Placid, NY since 2000 -- keeping more than 25,000 athletes, coaches, administrators and families connected while at the same time ensuring that vital applications and data remain accessible and secure. "Since first partnering with us at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Gateway has worked closely with the USOC for all our computer needs," said Jim Scherr, U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive. "We couldn't be more pleased to have Gateway as the Official Computer Hardware Sponsor for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team." Gateway is also proud to be sponsoring five 2004 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team athletes and hopefuls. They include: * Amanda Beard, swimming -- four-time Olympic medalist, competing in the 100m, 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley. * Shane Hamman, weightlifting -- named to the U.S. Olympic Team in May, he is considered the strongest man in America, competing in the 105+kg weight class. * Ed Moses, swimming -- won gold and silver in the 2000 Olympic Games, world record holder in the 100m and 200m breaststroke, competing in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. * Mark Ruiz, diving -- named to the U.S. Olympic Team in June, he is the most decorated athlete at any U.S. Diving Nationals in history, competing in the 3m platform. * Marlon Shirley, track and field -- already qualified for the U.S. Paralympic Team, he is a gold medalist (100m dash) from the 2000 Paralympic Games, competing in the long jump, 100m, 200m, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m. "We're proud of the role we play in helping empower U.S. athletes to be successful at a world-class level," said Greg Seremetis, director of partner marketing for Gateway. "In Athens, we hope to achieve the same level of success with our U.S. athletes as we did at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, where we provided more than 5,400 servers and PCs to more the more than 28,000 employees and volunteers in Salt Lake City." Housing an array of Gateway PCs in a comfortable, hands-on environment, two large hospitality areas, called "Gateway Green Rooms" will provide the U.S. Olympic Team, athletes and fans with a way to connect with family and friends back home via wireless access points, or hot spots. The two Gateway Green Rooms are located within two other major USOC hospitality venues in Athens. These include: * Bank of America's Hometown Hopefuls -- In the heart of the historical center of Athens, this hospitality venue will be open to all U.S. Olympic Team athletes and up to four family members or friends. Approximately 15,000 guests are expected throughout the Games. Serving as a wireless Internet cafe and coffee house, it will have online access via Gateway PCs, as well as complimentary coffee, refreshments, a calling center, live broadcast feed, gifts and access to event tickets. * U.S. Olympic Committee's USA House Business and Hospitality Center -- Located within the Plaka, Athens' renowned pedestrian shopping area, this multi-story hospitality venue will be available for the U.S. Olympic Committee, U.S. Olympic Team athletes, sponsors, suppliers, and VIP guests. Attendance is expected to reach 10,000 during the games. It encompasses private dining areas, meeting rooms, a full buffet and bar, entertainment, media interview area, merchandise and a Gateway Green Room wireless Internet cafe. In addition to sponsoring the U.S. Olympic Team during the 2004 Olympic Games, Gateway has partnered with the U.S. Embassy in Athens to provide a variety of products in support of the embassy's operations. Embassy staff will rely on Gateway portables, desktops, servers, and other Gateway products to provide the technology backbone for its ongoing efforts during the Athens Olympic Games. About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, web site, direct sales force and retail alliances to build great customer relationships. Gateway offers consumers, businesses and schools a wide range of home networking products, servers, storage and other products, which work together seamlessly with its award-winning line of eMachines and Gateway PCs. Its products and services received nearly 130 awards and honors last year. With its acquisition of eMachines now complete, Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. Visit http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: Dave Hallisey of Gateway, Inc., +1-858-848-3874, ; or Cheryl Herbert of U.S. Olympic Committee, +1-719-866-4566, Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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