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To: TechMkt who wrote (140195)	8/23/1999 8:37:00 AM
From: TechMkt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

DELL keeps making new friends. I noticed that DELL has been very strong in the education market lately. Fez ___________________ Monday August 23, 8:05 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: ZapMe! Corporation ZapMe! Announces Education Alliance with Dell; Agreement Brings Dell PCs and Servers to ZapMe!-installed Schools SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- ZapMe! Corporation and Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL - news) today announced that Dell's OptiPlex© PCs and PowerEdge© servers will be used as ZapMe!'s computing standard. Dell will be the principal supplier of PCs and servers for the ZapMe!(TM) network. Through Dell's custom factory integration service, DellPlus, the systems will be pre-configured with software for both Internet connectivity and school curriculum. DellPlus will offer high levels of customization, expert assistance and project management from initial system design to final delivery and installation. In addition, Dell has made an equity investment in ZapMe!, and the two companies will collaborate in both product development and joint marketing programs. ZapMe! will begin deploying the Dell© systems immediately as they continue to expand their broadband interactive network that brings quality educational content and high-speed Internet access to middle and high schools across the United States. This strategic agreement is one of several recent contracts that have helped propel Dell to a leadership position in the U.S. education marketplace. In the first quarter of this year, industry research firm ZD InfoBeads ranked Dell No. 1 in the education market. About ZapMe! Corporation ZapMe! is building a broadband interactive network that brings the latest technology tools and educational resources to schools for free. For each school participating in the ZapMe! network, ZapMe! provides free PCs, software, a laser printer, installation and support, as well as free ``always on,' bi-directional satellite-delivered connectivity to the ZapMe! netspace and the Internet. The ZapMe! netspace is a proprietary interface that provides access to more than 10,000 pre-selected, indexed educational sites, applications and services, including the Microsoft Office suite. The ZapMe! network, which is designed primarily for students aged 13-19, makes education more engaging and entertaining by providing a rich media computer experience that is free and easy to use. ZapMe! has established strategic alliances with leading companies, including Gilat Satellite Networks, Microsoft, New Sub Services, School Specialty, Sylvan Learning Systems and Xerox to further enhance the educational experience. ZapMe! (www.zapme.com) is located in San Ramon, Calif.