E-4400 Series Delivers Blazing Performance, Industry-Leading
Serviceability and Next-Generation Manageability Features
Editor's Summary
- The E-4400 joins Gateway's E-Series of managed desktops, bringing
state-of-the-art Intel(R) 733MHz Pentium(R) III processing power to
businesses, higher education and government market segments.
- Providing maximum return on investment, the powerful feature set of the
E-4400 makes it ideally suited for customers transitioning to Windows(R)
2000 or planning to deploy advanced application and management software
over the next several years.
- Completely customizable, the E-4400's chassis allows customers to
configure the system to their needs - either as a five-bay convertible
desktop or a seven-bay mini-tower.
- Gateway's E-4400 brings serviceability to a new level, providing easy
tool-free access to internal components for efficient routine
maintenance.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Reaffirming its leadership position in
the PC industry, Gateway today announced new high-performance desktops for
power users. One of the most manageable and serviceable desktop PCs in the
industry, Gateway's E-4400 is available immediately with Intel's 733MHz
Pentium III processor. It will also support faster processors when available.
The E-4400 provides stability on a platform powerful enough for today's
computing needs, but can also grow with a business, providing enough muscle to
handle emerging software applications and next generation operating systems.
"Gateway's new E-4400 desktops are designed for today's power applications
and new operating systems, such as Windows 2000," said Michael Stinson,
director of desktop and portable product marketing, Gateway Business. "Its
stable platform, rich feature-set and expandability make the E-4400 perfect
for customers looking to maximize their investment with a powerful system that
can easily grow with their needs."
Powerful Software Applications Driving the Need for Increased PC
Performance
As the Internet continues to drive the development of new software
applications, business professionals are requiring more powerful PCs than ever
before. At the forefront of this trend is the increasing use of Web-enabled
applications, such as sales force automation and e-commerce. In addition, new
forms of processing-intensive user interfaces, such as 3D graphics, voice-
enabled software and streaming audio and video require background processes
for encryption, resource management and profiling. And frequently many of
these applications are open at the same time, further increasing the need for
computing muscle.
Gateway's E-4400 desktops are ideally suited to help businesses take
advantage of these applications. In addition to Intel's fastest Pentium III
processor, Gateway's E-4400 desktop line incorporates Intel's i820 chipset,
which ensures smooth data flow to the processor for unparalleled realism and
responsiveness. Direct connections between the chipset and subsystems enable
faster file transfers, smoother multimedia playback and lower system resource
consumption, resulting in an enhanced computing experience.
Students and faculty in higher education institutions will find the E-4400
can easily handle the intensive programming and software development conducted
in their engineering labs. These desktops are also well-suited for government
agencies' mission-critical applications such as flight simulations, 2D CAD/CAM
applications and 911 emergency dispatch systems.
While all Gateway desktops can be built with a variety of options, the
E-4400 can be configured as a five-bay convertible desktop or a seven-bay
mini-tower. The systems' 133MHz front side bus and 4X AGP graphics with 32MB
SDRAM ensures the fastest throughput available. Other high-performance
features include 256K Advanced Transfer Cache, 128MB Ultra fast Rambus DRAM
expandable to 1GB*, 17X/40X CD-ROM drives, 20GB 7200rpm SMART II UATA 66
drives, ATI RAGE 128 PRO and 3COM(R) 10/100 TP Ethernet. The E-4400 desktops
come standard with LANDesk Client Manager 6.0, and can be configured with
either Windows NT(R) 4.0 or Windows 2000.
Easy-to-Service and Maintain, due to Leading Configurability and
Manageability Features
The E-4400 incorporates the same industry-leading serviceability features
found across Gateway's E-Series of desktops, including push-button entry,
slidable drive cages and tool-free removable bays. These features provide
easy access to all components, allowing for efficient and hassle-free
maintenance. A leader in maximizing ownership costs and value, the E-Series
also incorporates industry-standard manageability tools, giving companies a
uniform way to efficiently inventory and manage their computing assets,
whether the systems are stand-alone or networked. Gateway E-Series desktops
include support for Wired for Management, DMI 2.0, Wake-up On LAN and ACPI
compliance. These tools provide support and comprehensive product
diagnostics, monitoring for chassis tampering and temperature levels, while
also providing the ability to remotely run maintenance tasks.
Award-Winning Support and Custom Integration Services
Gateway offers a number of service programs that can be tailored to a
company's specific needs. All Gateway business customers have access 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, to a dedicated team of technical support professionals
with advanced network training. Gateway's Custom Integration Services (CIS)
provides customized products that reduce the time and expense associated with
deploying new systems. For qualifying purchases, Gateway's expert CIS
analysts can speed deployment through factory installation of unique software
images, development of image restoration products, asset tagging, and factory
installation of custom hardware beyond the scope of Gateway's standard
built-to-order (BTO) offerings. Increasing efficiency and decreasing costs,
CIS utilizes a single point of contact and delivers personalized systems
directly to multiple sites.
* Ultra fast Rambus DRAM expandable to 1G when 512MB modules are
installed.
Pricing and Availability
All Gateway desktops are built to the specific requirements of each
customer. Systems can be built with a variety of processors, memory
configurations, monitors, video accelerators, modems, high-speed networking
solutions, hard drives, CD-ROM speeds and software solutions. The E-4400
Series of managed desktops are available directly from Gateway, at
http://www.gateway.com, or by phone at 1-800-GATEWAY(SM). Customers can also visit
Gateway Country(R) stores, which are located in more than 200 cities
throughout the United States. Prices begin at $2,414.
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 250 company founded in 1985, focuses on
building lifelong relationships with consumers and businesses through complete
technology personalization. Gateway ranked number one in U.S. consumer PC
revenue in the first, second and third quarters of 1999 (1) and was rated
among the top ten best corporate reputations in America according to a survey
conducted in August of 1999 by Harris Interactive and the Reputation Institute
and published in The Wall Street Journal. Gateway employees worldwide provide
clients with services and built-to-order computers that consistently win top
awards from leading industry publications. Gateway had total global revenue
of $8.65 billion in 1999 and shipped 4.68 million systems. For more
information, visit our Web site at http://www.gateway.com
(1) According to GartnerGroup/Dataquest US PC Quarterly statistics.
Prices exclude shipping & handling and tax.
SOURCE Gateway
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CONTACT:
Media: Ruth Rosene of Gateway Business,
949-609-4498, ruth.rosene@gateway.com
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