Gateway Offers Clients Training Programs Designed to Suit Their Business With
Instructor-Led Training Through Gateway Country Stores,
Online and Computer-Based Programs
SAN DIEGO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to enhance its value-added
services for business customers, Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today announced
expanded training solutions for its small and medium business, government and
education clients. With its powerful multi-faceted delivery model, Gateway is
uniquely positioned to provide businesses with comprehensive training
solutions. Whether clients prefer the Internet, computer-based training or
instructor-led classes, Gateway has a training solution for them. By
combining its nationwide Gateway Country(R) store network with online and
computer-based training, Gateway offers customers a range of options that best
fit their needs. Gateway's expanded business training services cover more
than 175 of today's most popular and emerging business-to-business
applications, from basic office productivity tools to building a web presence.
"With today's rapid technology advancements, clearly there's a competitive
advantage for businesses to have their employees adequately trained on
emerging applications," said Nemo Azamian, vice president, Gateway Client Care
Services. "As a trusted technology guide, we're empowering our clients with
critical skills required for success in today's business market."
Gateway already helps more than 100,000 clients each month maximize their
technology investment through training programs. Clients have relied on
Gateway for training on productivity applications, basic and advanced computer
operations and emerging technologies such as the Internet. Now with Gateway's
expanded suite of training services, business clients can easily customize
training to meet their employees' individual needs.
Online Training Delivers Maximum Flexibility
Delivering training "anytime, anywhere," Gateway clients can subscribe to
ongoing training, giving them access to more than 175 course titles over the
Internet. Through learnatgateway.com, Gateway's online learning center,
clients can easily access online training courses through their Internet-
enabled PC at their convenience. Self-paced and interactive online courses
allow clients to choose the method that works best for them. For $99 per year
per user, clients have unlimited access to courses, and can choose from
programs in the following categories: Office Suite, Internet/Networking,
Managing Your Business and Desktop Publishing.
Instructor-Led Training at Gateway Country Showrooms
Gateway's unique Country showrooms are the answer for localized training,
allowing Gateway clients to receive personalized hands-on instruction.
Instructor-led courses at more than 170 locations nationwide are held
throughout the day, including evenings to allow for maximum flexibility. With
more than 75 courses available, employers can purchase individual vouchers,
allowing an employee to take courses at their own pace and over a period of
time. A single employee/one-day voucher costs $119, and is redeemable for one
6-hour course. Single employee/three-month and six-month passes are also
available, for $495 and $695 respectively, and allow unlimited access to
courses.
Computer-Based Training Simplified with Interactive CD-ROMs
Gateway complements its online and instructor-led training courses with
CD-ROM based interactive training modules, which are ideal for employees' busy
lifestyles, allowing students to learn at their own pace and without requiring
Internet access. User-friendly, and easy to use, Gateway offers beginning,
intermediate and advanced courses.
For more information about Gateway's training programs for business call
1-800-779-2000 or visit http://www.gateway.com.
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 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.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Ruth Rosene of Gateway, Inc., 949-609-4498,
ruth.rosene@gateway.com
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