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To: Loki who wrote (86793)	11/14/2000 2:16:21 PM
From: Night Writer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

High Tech, High Style and High Adventure: Compaq and Eddie Bauer Team Up To Create Technology Products for the Eddie Bauer Lifestyle; Special Edition Presario 1400 Notebook PC is the First Product of The Partnership HOUSTON and REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining the high-tech solutions of the world's largest computer manufacturer with the adventurous style of one of the nation's most trusted specialty retailers, Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE: CPQ) and Eddie Bauer, Inc. today announced a two-year merchandising partnership. Under the agreement, Compaq will design, manufacture and market consumer PCs and accessories co-branded with the Eddie Bauer name. This is Compaq's first-ever co-branding partnership for its consumer products, and the companies are heralding it with the Compaq Presario 1400 Eddie Bauer Special Edition -- a notebook PC designed specifically for users who want their technology to reflect the active, casual lifestyle that is synonymous with Eddie Bauer. The first product developed under the agreement, the Presario 1400 Eddie Bauer Special Edition is available today. "Compaq prides itself in offering the latest in personal technology, and we are delighted to join with Eddie Bauer to bring special products and solutions to their customers," said Leslie Adams, vice president of U.S. Consumer Marketing at Compaq. "The Compaq Presario 1400 Eddie Bauer Special Edition -- and every product developed by Compaq and Eddie Bauer -- will reflect both companies' strong brands, as well as our shared commitment to quality, style and dependability." "Eddie Bauer's customers expect a high level of quality and distinctive style from our products," said Don Perinchief, divisional VP, licensing and new business for Eddie Bauer. "The Compaq Presario 1400 Eddie Bauer Special Edition is exactly the kind of product that delivers the casual styling our customers expect with the reliable performance they demand." The portable PC is accented in Eddie Bauer's signature metallic olive green color and comes with a special three-year warranty, a guarantee that backs up both companies' commitment to reliability. The Compaq Presario 1400 Eddie Bauer Special Edition includes a Pentium III 700 MHz processor, 64 MB of memory, DVD, a 13.3-inch monitor, a 6 GB hard drive and a 56k modem -- and many of these features can be upgraded. Prices start at $1,999, and the PC is available through Compaq's "Built for You" kiosks at participating retailers, by calling 1-800-888-0220 and on Compaq's Consumer Web site at compaq.com . Compaq and Eddie Bauer are considering other co-branded products in the future. For more information about the Compaq Presario 1400 Eddie Bauer Special Edition, see compaq.com.