Gateway Protects Small Businesses with New Performance-Oriented Server

Sept. 1, 2005 – Gateway, Inc., a leading developer of IT solutions for business, education and government sectors, broadened its server portfolio with a low-cost, scalable platform ideal for small businesses or organizations requiring a small application-specific server solution. A robust entry-level system, the Gateway E-9220T server offers a broad selection of processors including Intel’s dual-core technology, as well as BTX innovation, RAID 5 functionality, redundant power capabilities and many other features at a value of $599.

“Gateway is raising the bar for entry-level servers by offering unprecedented high availability features and system customization generally only found in higher-level or more expensive systems,� said Tim Diefenthaler, senior director of server product marketing, Gateway. “With the E-9220T, we are addressing our customers’ requirements for a cost-effective yet powerful solution by delivering an exceptionally rich feature set at a very attractive price point.�

The flexibility and performance of the server makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of environments, including file and print sharing and the scalability as a powerful application server. Also with its high availability features the E-9220T is an ideal remote or branch office server.

Scalable and Expandable for Long-Life
Designed with small businesses and workgroups in mind, the Gateway E-9220T is scalable and expandable capable of growing with the company. The tower chassis supports a wide range of processors including Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium 4 and the dual core enabled Intel Pentium D and Intel Pentium Extreme Edition. The unit also offers Intel’s latest E7230 chipset specifically designed for entry-level servers.

In addition to multiple processor choices, the Gateway E-9220T server offers multiple hard drive options with support for up to four SATA or SCSI hard drives totaling 1.6TB of internal storage. The expansive storage capabilities provide organizations with adaptability and enough room to support growing business needs.

Data Protection, Reliability and Ease of Deployment Features Bring Peace-of-Mind
Critical to any work environment or company size is the need for data protection, maximum uptime and ease-of-use. Gateway’s E-9220T addresses all three, making it an exceptional value for the price. Performance and data reliability are increased through RAID 5 functionality that spreads data over three drives, leaving the fourth as an optional drive that can be used as a hot spare. Also, the system is the only server in this entry-level category to offer dynamic load sharing redundant hot swappable power supplies.

Increasing investment protection, the Gateway E-9220T server features Gateway’s patent-pending BTX design delivering whisper-quiet operation and lowered thermals from the unit’s two 120MM fans. The result is dramatically improved component reliability of up to 82 percent compared to traditional ATX designed chassis. In addition to this innovative design, the system utilizes a tool-free chassis that is easy to open for quick maintenance and upgrades of hard drives, fans and other components.

Features include:

• BTX Chassis
• Processor support for: Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium 4 and the dual core enabled Intel Pentium D and Intel Pentium Extreme Edition
• Support for up to 8GB of the latest dual channel 533MHz ECC DDR2 memory
• An integrated Quad-port SATA controller providing support for up to four SATA hard drives
• Choice of 80GB, 250GB or 400GB SATA II hard drives
• Choice of 73GB, 146GB or 300GB SCSI hard drives
• Support for embedded SATA RAID 1/ 10
• Five expansion slots (three PCI express slots and two 32-bit PCI slots)
• Multi-optical drive support including CD, DVD/CD-RW and DVD-RW
• Single fixed 400W power supply standard or an optional dual 500W redundant power supplies (required for Pentium D and Pentium Extreme Edition processor options)
• Gateway System Management Monitoring Service
The E-9220T supports multiple Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 operating systems including standard and premium editions of 2003 Small Business Server SP1, 2003 Standard Edition SP1, 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 and 2003 Web Edition SP1. Providing small businesses with assurance and peace-of-mind the server comes complete with the Gateway System Manager (GSM). The GSM is a real-time monitoring tool that conducts ongoing systems checks that catch and alleviate any problems, thereby decreasing network interruptions.

For more information on Gateway products, customers can visit www.gateway.com or call 1-800-GATEWAY. Solution providers and value added resellers (VARs) interested in partnering with Gateway through the ProNet Partner Program can find more information at www.gateway.com/pronet.

Business Services
Gateway provides a comprehensive array of services specifically designed to meet the needs of businesses and institutions including a Three-Year Parts and Labor, Three-Year On-site, Next-Business-Day Limited Warranty. Gateway's optional two or four-hour on-site response program provides a heightened level of support for businesses needing maximum up-time. Gateway offers a range of service programs including 24x7 phone support through a dedicated team of MCSE, CNE and Linux certified technicians. Gateway also provides end-to-end services for a range of business needs, including hardware and software installation, network configuration development, network and system integration, training, security, and system maintenance.

For more information on Gateway Professional solutions, visit www.gateway.com/business.

SOURCE Gateway