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Monday March 6, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Gateway, Inc.
Gateway Breaks Performance Barrier with New 1GHz Desktop Computers
Immediately Available and Shipping in Volume, the Gateway Select 1000 Desktop
Gives Businesses and Enthusiasts Tomorrow's Computing Performance Today
SAN DIEGO, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW - news) breaks new
performance ground today with the launch of the Gateway(TM) Select 1000. With
prices starting at $2,999 Gateway delivers the ultimate combination of value
and performance with its 1GHz Gateway Select 1000. Powered by the AMD 1GHz Athlon(TM) processor, the Gateway
Select 1000 gives enthusiasts and businesses the fastest processor available today with lightning quick
performance for graphics intensive applications such as web page development, desktop publishing and games.
Shipping immediately in volume, the Gateway Select 1000 can be customized to meet the performance demands of
enthusiasts and small businesses, continuing in the Gateway tradition of delivering the latest technology at
the best value to customers.
``This launch is a significant milestone for anyone who is touched by technology,' said Peter Ashkin, chief
technology officer, Gateway. ``The performance of the 1GHz processor opens the door for our consumer and
small business clients to reach beyond today's pre-conceived limits of computing to positively impact the
way they live, work, learn and play.
``Clients turn to Gateway as their technology guide,' continued Ashkin. ``We're excited to lead them into
this new era of computing by giving them immediate access to the processing power of the 1GHz Gateway Select
1000.'
``Gateway continues to be a leader in delivering the very latest technology solutions for their customers,'
said Rob Herb, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for AMD. ``We're excited to work with
Gateway to create systems that enable the ultimate computing experience. Our groundbreaking 1GHz AMD Athlon
microprocessor gives customers the power and performance they need for today's most demanding
applications.'
Gateway Select 1000 Gives Customers the Power to Do More
Featuring AMD's 1GHz Athlon processor, the Gateway Select 1000 incorporates the industry's first 200MHz
front-side bus, which can boost overall system performance. This processing power allows the Select 1000 to
make even the most graphics-intensive tasks such as computer-aided design, 3D games and multimedia rendering
run at lightning speed.
Additionally, the Gateway Select 1000 optimizes performance to take advantage of the latest communications
technologies, such as DSL (Digital Subscriber Lines) for high-speed Internet access and communications.
In addition to the powerful AMD 1GHz Athlon processor, the Gateway Select 1000 comes standard with 128MB
SDRAM. Small business and consumer clients can customize their Gateway Select 1000 systems with a range of
graphics processor options, Ultra ATA 66 hard drives up to 34GB, CD-ROMs and audio choices.
Customers can go to www.gateway.com, call 1-800-GATEWAY(SM) or visit one of the 240 Gateway Country© stores
to order their Gateway Select 1000 computer with the AMD 1GHz Athlon processor today.
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW - news), a Fortune 250 company founded in 1985, focuses on building lifelong
relationships with consumers and businesses through complete technology personalization. Gateway ranked
number one in U.S. consumer PC revenue in 1999 (1) and was rated among the top ten best corporate
reputations in America according to a survey conducted in August of 1999 by Harris Interactive and the
Reputation Institute and published in The Wall Street Journal. Gateway employees worldwide provide clients
with services and built-to-order computers that consistently win top awards from leading industry
publications. Gateway had total global revenue of $8.65 billion in 1999 and shipped 4.68 million systems.
For more information, visit our Web site at www.gateway.com
(1) According to GartnerGroup/Dataquest US PC Quarterly statistics.
SOURCE: Gateway, Inc. |
