Gateway Delivers Line of PCs for Small Businesses

Sept. 1, 2005 – Gateway, Inc. today announced its new line of S-Series desktop and notebook PCs specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses.

The new Gateway S-Series line is designed with the key characteristics small businesses want. The exceptionally-priced products are highly durable and reliable, are easy to maintain and service, and can be configured with technology from entry-level to high-performance to meet a range of business and employee needs in a variety of environments. In addition, standard and upgrade-options for software, service, support and warranty options all further fulfill the needs of small businesses.

“Small business owners told us they’re looking for systems that can stand up to all-day, everyday computing, that are flexible, easy to upgrade or re-configure, and that have the kind of back-end services and support typically provided to larger organizations,� said William Diehl, vice president of product marketing, Gateway. “We listened to those customers and the result is our new S-Series – a distinct line of products that have the technology, features, service and support they want at prices they’ll appreciate.�

S-Series Desktops: BTX Enhances Reliability, Tool-free Design is Easy to Service
Gateway’s S-Series desktop line features durable cases and the company’s BTX design that keeps internal components cool and reduces noise, while boosting the reliability of key components. In fact, the BTX architecture extends the life of key components by up to 82 percent over traditional ATX PCs. Gateway’s three models, which all feature the BTX design and can be expanded with additional technology, are the space-saving three-bay system and highly-expandable six-bay and seven-bay models. In addition, Gateway is the only major PC manufacturer with a patented BTX design that includes dual system fans, which further ensures cooling and reliability on the six-bay and seven-bay models.

The new line of desktops is easy for small businesses to service. The systems’ innovative, tool-free design uses convenient thumb-screws and easy-release latches for quick system entry and access of internal components. As a result, making upgrades and replacements requires only minimal downtime. In addition, components can be accessed without removing the front bezel or replacing the optical drive retention screws.

The new S-Series desktop PC line is flexible and can be configured to meet a variety of budget requirements and employee needs. As a result, small businesses can standardize on a single platform and then customize it for use in a range of environments. The desktop PCs include an all 64-bit processor selection from cost-effective Intel Celeron options to high-performance Intel Pentium D dual core processors. Featuring a wide range of options, the S-Series can be selected with Serial ATA hard drives ranging from 40GB to 400GB, and can be configured with up to 4GB of DDR2 memory. Customers can choose from premium integrated graphics capable of running the latest DirectX 9.0 software as well as high-performance discrete graphics card solutions. The S-Series desktop PCs also feature the Intel® 945 chipset with PCI Express architecture and fast Gigabit Ethernet LAN.

S-Series Notebooks: Big on Performance and Features, Shared Accessories
Like the S-Series desktops, the new Gateway notebooks were designed to stand up to the rigors of continual use. The new notebooks sport a highly durable magnesium alloy casing that protects the systems from drops, falls and spills. Also, an internal magnesium super-structure keeps the PCs rigid to protect internal components from external stress.

Small business owners will appreciate that Gateway S-Series notebooks reduce long-term costs and simplify platform management by sharing the same components and accessories like advanced port replicators, batteries and AC adapters. For example, small businesses can save money by stocking a single AC adapter that will support any Gateway S-Series notebooks.

Gateway’s line of S-Series notebook PCs boast in-demand features at exceptional prices including widescreen displays, lightweight designs, and optional port replicators. Even with all of the performance enhancements, the Gateway S-Series notebooks provide industry-leading battery life. The new S-Series comprises four different models that can be configured with the latest technology ranging from value-class to high-performance. Features include the latest Intel chipsets and processors, fast DDR2 memory, performance hard drives and dedicated or integrated graphics.

Security Offerings Protect Investment of Small Businesses
To protect the investment of small businesses, the Gateway S-Series line is optimized with software and programs intended to keep them secure. The Gateway S-Series PCs come with Gateway Internet Security Shield, a combination of the latest security software that protects customers against viruses, spyware and other threats. It includes Norton Internet Security 2005 (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Firewall and Parental Control) and McAfee Anti-Spyware.

Also, Gateway offers a pro-active service tool called BigFix® at no charge on all its S-Series PCs. With the customer’s permission, BigFix identifies and sends messages offering updates and general PC maintenance. For example, BigFix will alert customers to new software patches that will keep the PC updated with the latest security fixes.

Concerned also with physical protection, Gateway has outfitted the S-Series PCs with lock-down devices. The S-Series desktop PCs can be locked to prevent entry to the case, while the notebook PCs feature a Kensington lock so they can be physically anchored to a desk or other structure. Additionally, the Gateway S-Series notebooks include Absolute® Software’s CompuTrace tracking software that helps recover lost or stolen systems.

Flexible Gateway Support and Service Programs
Gateway provides a comprehensive array of standard and customized services to meet small businesses’ needs while maximizing their investment and lowering technology costs. In addition to the standard one year limited warranty with 7x24x365 technical phone support, electronic support and mail-in repair services, Gateway also provides a variety of service levels to quickly address infrastructure service and repair needs. Gateway offers affordable multi-year warranty options available in a range of support levels, as well as solutions that can be designed to fit the needs of a range of small businesses, including:

· Next Business Day Onsite Support ensures onsite service by a field service representative to install replacement parts, in many cases the next business day.

· Priority Access and Parts Delivery provides expedited phone technical support and parts replacement services for S-Series desktop PCs.

· The Gateway Accidental Damage Protection program for S-Series notebook PCs repairs or replaces eligible parts that fail to perform due to normal use or handling caused by impacts, dropping, falls, spilled liquids, immersion in liquids, and power surges.

In addition, Gateway provides a broad portfolio of other services ranging from custom network assessment and implementation services to standard business offerings such as PC installation and removal of older assets.

Availability
Gateway S-Series desktops and notebooks for small business customers can be ordered direct from Gateway online by going to www.gateway.com/sb or by calling 1-800-GATEWAY.

All Gateway S-Series PCs come standard with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and can be upgraded to Microsoft Windows XP Pro Edition.

SOURCE Gateway