Gateway Supplies St. Johns County School District With $1.7 Million in
Powerful Dual-Core Notebook and Desktop PCs
IRVINE, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, the nation's
third-largest PC company, today announced that it has been awarded a $1.7
million contract to provide powerful dual-core notebook and desktop PC
products to the St. Johns County School District in Florida.
Gateway will supply more than 1,500 of its M465-E notebook PCs and 70
of its E-4500 desktop PCs to 26 schools in the district. The systems will
be used by teachers and administrators for classroom work, office
operations and administrative activities. As part of the agreement,
individual schools and parents may also purchase Gateway notebooks for
classroom use at a discounted price.
"We selected Gateway because they provided quality high-end products
and warranties at a great price," said Bruce Patrou, chief information and
technology officer, St. Johns County School District. "Our strategy to
integrate technology into the classroom is taking another step forward by
providing each teacher with a standard computer that supports learning
software, is compatible with other district information systems and can
streamline training while improving overall communication.
"We are proud that our products can positively influence the
educational process for St. Johns County School District," said Vin Riera,
vice president of public sector, Gateway. "With our PCs, everyone benefits
-- teachers can leverage engaging technology-driven curriculum, students
become confident with new technology, and administrators can be more
productive."
The three-year, $1,754,739 agreement, was awarded after an open
competition.
Gateway(R) M465-E Notebook
The Gateway M465-E is the next generation of Gateway's best-selling
E-Series Professional notebook including the new Intel(R) Centrino(R) Duo
mobile technology platform. This notebook is the ideal solution for
customers looking for long managed product lifecycles, investment
protection, quality and reliability. The M465-E features a thin and light
design, weighs below six pounds, offers a choice of 15-inch and 15.4-inch
widescreen displays and provides more than nine hours of battery life for
an appealing balance of performance and portability. Combined with a choice
of three integrated Wi-Fi solutions, students, teachers or administrators
can easily move from location to location for all-day untethered computing.
Gateway(R) E-4500 Desktop
The E-4500 features the ultra-reliable BTX design, Intel's latest dual
core processors and 945 chipset, enhanced graphics, fast SATA hard drives
and systems that include firewire and on-board RAID support as standard
features. The innovative, tool-free design makes it fast and easy to access
components without having to remove the front bezel or replace optical
drive retention screws. In addition, the BTX design includes dual system
fans, keeping internal components cool, reducing noise and increasing
reliability.
The Gateway E-4500 desktop offers advantages in networked environments
such as 12+ month product lifecycles, software image stability, and system
manageability that can lead to a lower total lifecycle cost. E-Series
desktops offer a wide range of configuration options as well as value-added
services such as asset tagging and customer specific imaging.
Gateway Professional
From ultra-reliable desktops, notebooks and servers to comprehensive
services, Gateway has served organizations for 20 years. Gateway makes
technology purchase, use and support simple through the programs developed
for education, government and business customers. The company's ProNet
Partner Program brings channel-friendly benefits to help solution providers
strengthen and grow their businesses. Gateway customers include many of the
world's leading organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency,
the University of Arizona, state of California, state of New York and
others. For more information on Gateway Professional solutions, visit
http://www.gateway.com/business.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW)
has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs, servers and
related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools.
Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten
worldwide. See http://www.gateway.com for more information.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Erin Davern of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-471-7785, erin.davern@gateway.com
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