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To: allen r. who wrote (288)	12/8/1997 9:13:00 AM
From: Roader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 537

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 :TICKER: ENPT :SUBJECT: CA COMP Copyright (c) 1997 Business Wire Received by NewsEDGE/LAN: 12/8/97 10:13 AM