Gateway Puts the Computer Lab on Wheels, Bringing It To
Students in K-12 Schools and Higher Education Institutions
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today
announced its Mobile Wireless Lab, combining all the computers and technology
needed to outfit an entire classroom in a single solution. With the Mobile
Wireless Lab, students have everything they need to collaborate on
assignments, create multimedia presentations and access libraries of
information on the Internet, wherever learning takes them.
By placing the computer lab on a mobile cart, schools can easily share
technology resources. The Mobile Wireless Lab also eliminates the need for a
dedicated computer classroom, saving valuable space and budget dollars.
Increasing productivity, the Mobile Wireless Lab provides high-speed wireless
network access and the ability to recharge the notebook computers. And its
compact size and locking doors make it easy to store securely in a locked
closet on campus.
"To succeed in today's digital world, students must have access to
technology and use it regularly to enhance their learning experience," said
Dick Callahan, Gateway's vice president of Education Strategy and Development.
"Our Mobile Wireless Lab helps schools stretch their dollars and reach more
students by giving them a powerful computer lab that is portable, space-saving
and more secure than traditional computer lab environments."
Gateway's Mobile Wireless Lab includes 16 Gateway Solo(R) notebook PCs and
wireless PC cards, a mobile cart, a wireless access point with wireless PC
Card and a surge protector. For schools with limited IT support, Gateway
technicians will also come on-site to install the mobile lab. To meet every
school's requirements for performance and value, Gateway offers three
pre-configured mobile lab solutions. Schools can choose from the low-cost
Solo 1150 series notebook PC to the lightweight and powerful Solo 5300 series.
Wireless technology makes the Mobile Wireless Computer Lab flexible,
cost-effective and easy to install. The wireless Ethernet LAN is based on the
popular 802.11b standard with up to 11MB per second data transfer rates for
file sharing and fast access to multimedia-rich web sites and data stored on
school servers.
All of the Mobile Wireless Computer Lab solutions come with a variety of
options to support schools during the installation process and long after the
lab is established. Gateway's on-site installation service includes
assembling the mobile cart, installing the notebooks and access point, and
verifying the systems are functioning properly. Schools can also obtain
extended warranties, accidental damage protection, express repair and return
service, and critical loaner service from service centers in more than
280 Gateway Country(R) stores.
Pricing and Availability
Gateway's Mobile Wireless Computer Lab is available now with prices
starting at $20,999. For more information about Gateway's educational
solutions, call 800-846-2106 or visit the company's education Web site at
http://www.gateway.com/education.
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 250 company founded in 1985, focuses on
building lifelong relationships with consumers, small and medium businesses
and government and education institutions by helping our clients meet all
their technology needs. Gateway is ranked by Fortune magazine as the most
admired American company in the Computers and Office Equipment industry (1).
The company had total global revenue of $9.7 billion in 2000. For more
information, visit our Web site at http://www.gateway.com
Special Note
The above statements include forward-looking statements based on current
management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to differ
from these expectations include the following: general economic conditions;
growth in the personal computer industry; competitive factors and pricing
pressures; component supply shortages; short product cycles; foreign currency
fluctuations; risks relating to new or acquired businesses and joint ventures;
risks of financing customer orders; infrastructure requirements; risks of
equity investments; changes in product, customer or geographic sales mix;
access to technology; and inventory risks due to shifts in market demand.
Additional factors are described in the Company's reports and other filings
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(1) Fortune Magazine, "America's Most Admired Companies," February 5,
2001.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.gateway.com
CONTACT:
Lisa Emard of Gateway, Inc., 949-609-4496,
lisa.emard@gateway.com
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