Cringe - Re: " I suppose you haven't heard of the Am79C978 PCnet-Home single-chip controller made by your FAVORITE company in the world - AMD!?"
Sounds like Gateway hasn't heard of the AMD chip either.
Or else, they prefer Intel .
"Gateway (NYSE: GTW), today announced its entrance into the home networking market, incorporating Intel's AnyPoint(TM) Home Networking product line into the successful Gateway(TM) Performance, Gateway Essential, and Gateway Select desktop product lines. "
Check it out.
Paul
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newsalert.com
April 06, 1999 14:16
Gateway Announces Home Networking Solution
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NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1999--
Solution adds new dimensions to home computing
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), today announced its entrance into the home networking market, incorporating Intel's AnyPoint(TM) Home Networking product line into the successful Gateway(TM) Performance, Gateway Essential, and Gateway Select desktop product lines. At an event in San Mateo, Calif. today, Gateway and Intel representatives unveiled the new solution, which will be available on Monday, April 12.
"Gateway is committed to becoming the premiere provider of Home Networking solutions to the consumer market," said Bob Burnett, vice president of Product Management and Planning, Gateway. "When it comes to bringing new cutting edge technologies to market in an affordable, easy-to-use solution, Gateway prides itself on being a pioneer. Our clients expect no less."
Home networking allows clients to easily connect multiple computer systems using existing telephone wiring. Once connected, the networked systems share resources such as Internet access, printers, and files, and even play multi-player games. Clients can purchase a Gateway Performance, Gateway Essential, or Gateway Select desktop equipped with an AnyPoint PCI card that's ready to be networked right out of the box.
"Intel understands Gateway's desire to provide the best overall home networking solution for their clients," said Dan Sweeney, general manager of Intel's Home Networking Operation. "By incorporating Intel's AnyPoint Home Network products into their consumer desktop product lines, Gateway is offering a solution that helps maximize value, performance, and overall client experience."
For more information about Gateway's Easy Share Home Networking and other Gateway products, call 1-800-GATEWAY(SM), click www.gateway.com, or visit any Gateway Country(R) location.
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, provides complete computing solutions for clients worldwide. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and Malaysia and employs more than 19,000 people worldwide. Gateway products and services consistently win top awards from leading industry publications. Revenue for the year 1998 was $ 7.5 billion. For further information, visit Gateway at www.gateway.com.
Gateway, the stylized Gateway logo, and 1-800-GATEWAY are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway 2000, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTACT: Willow Christie-Smith, Marketing Communications, (605) 232-1758 willow.christie-smith@gateway.com or David Pendery, Marketing Communications, (605) 232-1433 david.pendery@gateway.com |
