IChargeit, Inc., Begins Manufacturing and Marketing $399 Linux PC Computer
Systems
Business Editors/High Tech Writers
TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000--iChargeit, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: ICHG), d.b.a. Shoppingplanet.com, a diversified
Internet retailer, today announced it began manufacturing a line of
Linux based PC Computer Systems for $399, through their wholly-owned
subsidiary Bay Micro Computers, Inc.
The Company is marketing these systems on their web site,
shoppingplanet.com, as well as through their Bay Micro
reseller network.
The Linux based computers systems comes with a Linux based
operating system, Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW) Star Office Suite
5.1 software, which contains a word processor, spread sheet,
presentation, drawing and browser programs, Corel (NASDAQ:CORL)
WordPerfect Suite 8, an organizer, text editor, multiple games, an MP3
player, a media player, a CD player, a MIDI karaoke player, and
utilities including an address book, calculator and tape back-up. The
computer system is powered by an AMD (NYSE:AMD) K6-2 400 MHz CPU chip,
and contains 32 MB PC-100 S-D Ram and a 4.3 GB IDE ulta-66 hard drive.
The monitor will be sold separately.
Bay Micro Computers, Inc. President Andrew Akavan commented, "The
Addition of our Linux based line of PC Systems was a natural
compliment to our line of Windows based PC Systems. With a starting
price point of $399, we expect our Linux based systems to enable us to
achieve a greater market share in the low to mid-priced PC market."
iChargeit, Inc., is a diversified Internet retailer, and offers
Computer hardware and software sales through its web site
www.shoppingplanet.com, a general retail Cybermall on
www.ichargeit.com, HTML Object Transfer Technology on
www.webpagemail.com, and is in the process of launching traditional
ISP Access to more than 500 cities in the U.S. and Canada as well as a
high speed access in selected cities. Additionally, the Company
operates as a B2B computer wholesaler through their wholly owned
subsidiary Bay Micro Computers, Inc.
Investors contact Cynthia DeMonte, DeMonte and Associates at
212-473-3700, cdemonte@aol.com, or iChargeit, Inc. at 310-782-1122,
ichargeit@ichargeit.com, brokers and analysts, Kathryn Jensen of
Stockcom, Inc. at 877-878-6909, or CEO@stockpr.com.
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans,
Financial results, market growth and other projections, events or
anticipated results are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results
may differ materially due to a variety of factors including
competition with providers of similar products and services that
possess greater financial and marketing resources than iChargeit.
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CONTACT: DeMonte and Associates
Cynthia DeMonte, 212/473-3700
cdemonte@aol.com
or
iChargeit, Inc.
310-782-1122, ichargeit@ichargeit.com
or
Stockcom, Inc.
Kathryn Jensen, 877/878-6909
CEO@stockpr.com |
