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Gateway Expands U.S. Broadband Reach Through Alliance With Comcast
Gateway and Comcast Leverage Local Presence to Deliver Services
That Help Customers Get More From Their PCs
Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) and Comcast
Cable Communications, Inc. today announced an agreement to deliver high-speed
Internet access with local, personalized support in more than 20 markets. The
two companies are making it easier for customers in many regions to take
advantage of fast broadband access with a value-priced package that includes
installation, equipment and ongoing support.
The latest step in Gateway's strategy to deliver customized technology solutions through local relationships, the alliance with Comcast brings broadband access to customers served by the country's third largest cable company. The Gateway/Comcast @Home service complements Gateway's current offerings, making broadband service available to Gateway customers in 45 percent of cable-accessible homes. "Our broadband initiatives and alliance with an industry leader like Comcast play a central role in fulfilling our vision to become the leading local provider of integrated technology solutions," said Mike Flanary, vice president of communication solutions, Gateway. "Broadband access brings great improvements to the customer's Internet experience. Our Gateway Country(R) stores serve as a resource center for people who want to try before they buy, ask questions and get support from a knowledgeable, friendly face in their own neighborhood." Consumers can come into their local Gateway Country store to preview broadband access, quickly find out whether it's available to their home, and register for the service with a new Gateway PC or upgrade their current system. Comcast @Home dramatically enhances the online experience and makes multimedia content such as digital media, digital music and games more compelling with downloads that are up to 50 times faster than 56K dial-up services (1). It lets users access the Internet through the same wires that deliver cable television service, providing an "always on" connection from the moment they turn on their computers. Customers also get unlimited use for a flat monthly fee, seven email accounts and 10MB of personal web space (2). "At Comcast, we're committed to bringing our customers exciting new communications products and services that are easy to acquire and simple to use," said David Juliano, senior vice president and general manager of Comcast's Online division. "Expanding our retail distribution relationships with a leader like Gateway complements our strategy to provide customers more choices and to make our broadband services available where they shop." Gateway and Comcast offer three broadband options for new subscribers:
After the promotion period, the monthly rate for all of these offerings is $39.95 per month for unlimited high-speed Internet access (2). Consumers can obtain more information about Gateway and Comcast @Home high-speed broadband service by calling 800-555-3022, visiting http://www.gateway.com/home/programs/broadband/comcast_overview.shtml or going to one of the following Gateway Country stores:
About Comcast Cable Headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast Cable is a division of Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com), a developer, manager and operator of broadband cable networks and provider of programming content. Comcast Cable is the third largest cable company in the United States. Providing basic cable, digital cable and high speed Internet services, Comcast Cable is the company to look to first for the communications products and services that connect people to what's important in their lives. The company's approximately 18,000 cable division employees serve more than 8.4 million customers in six geographic regions. About Gateway Gateway (NYSE: GTW), ranked 194 on the Fortune 500(R), focuses on building lifelong relationships with consumers, small and medium businesses and government and education institutions by helping customers meet all their technology needs. Founded in 1985, Gateway is considered the most admired American company in the Computers and Office Equipment industry according to a Fortune Magazine survey (3) and is the top brand in customer loyalty and for first-time home computer purchases of Wintel-based PCs (4). The company had total global revenue of $9.6 billion in 2000. For more information, visit our Web site at www.gateway.com. (1) Data transfer speed varies depending on network traffic, PC configuration, and server location and configuration. (2) Franchise fees and taxes apply, even during promotional period. Regular rates apply after promotional offer ends. Rates are higher for non-Comcast cable subscribers. Call Comcast at 1-888-793-0800 for complete pricing details in your area. Offer available to new Comcast @Home residential customers located in Comcast cable wired and serviceable areas only. Not combinable with other offers. 9.95 offer available until Sept. 30, 2001. (3) Fortune Magazine, "America's Most Admired Companies," February 19, 2001. (4) From the Harris Interactive Consumer TechPoll(SM) study of 140,000 PC owners who use the Internet, released March 5, 2001. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here SOURCE Gateway, Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. [] 
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