En Pointe Technologies Inc. Awarded $15 Million-$25 Million Contract by the State of Georgia
Business Wire via Dow Jones
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1997--En Pointe Technologies Inc.
(Nasdaq:ENPT), a leading national provider of information technologies and
services, Monday announced that it has entered into a one-year agreement to
provide IBM computers, Okidata printers, Hayes modems and service to the State
of Georgia government.
The contract may be worth an estimated $15 million-$25 million.
Rick Weldon, En Pointe's Atlanta sales branch manager, stated, "En POinte's
business model and procurement service is tailor-made for the many educational
and governmental agencies that will be looking to purchase from the State
contract via En Pointe.
"Winning the State of Georgia contract is a noteworthy accomplishment for our
branch. Hard work, combined with good team interaction with the supporting
manufacturers should yield some very positive results. We hope this is the
first step to a long line of future successes."
En POinte Technologies is a value-added reseller of computer equipment and
peripherals, utilizing proprietary software and systems to drop-ship products to
its customers through an electronically linked network of the largest allied
distributors in the United States.
This software allows En Pointe to serve as an electronic clearinghouse of
computers and computer-related products without many of the risks and costs
associated with maintaining inventory. En Pointe offers its customers direct
on-line access to 70 percent of the mainstream PC distribution product.
En Pointe Professional Services offers "total solution" system consulting
services such as: pre-sale consulting, design, training, customization and
integration.
En Pointe has 16 sales offices across the United States, as well as a
value-added integration facility in Memphis, Tenn. Visit En Pointe on the
Internet at enpointe.com .
CONTACT: En Pointe Technologies Inc., El Segundo
Brenda Eames, 310/796-0229
Susan Bailey, 310/727-5801
09:00 EST DECEMBER 8, 1997
BW1183 DEC 08,1997 5:59 PACIFIC 08:59 EASTERN
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