Password-protected, secure websites enable armed forces to communicate with
friends and family for free
IRVINE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today
announced that it has sponsored WebsitesForHeroes.com to provide safe and
secure websites for U.S. military personnel and their families. As the
Platinum sponsor, Gateway will donate up to 1,000 websites to military
personnel and their families.
WebsitesForHeroes.com connects active-duty military personnel with
their families through a unique, password-protected website. For an annual
fee, individuals or companies can sponsor a website, guaranteeing that no
matter how far apart they are, U.S. servicemen and women can stay connected
to their friends and families at home. Powered by DigitalPost Interactive,
the websites include innovative features such as photo albums, streaming
videos, interactive calendars and message boards that ensure military
families don't miss life's special moments.
With the Pentagon recently cutting off U.S. military personnel's access
to several popular social networking sites due to potential security and
bandwidth issues, WebsitesForHeroes.com is an ideal way for families to
stay in-touch. In addition, the fact that it's secure and
password-protected gives families additional peace of mind and ensures a
level of privacy not found in most public sites.
"The internet has dramatically changed the way in which military
personnel and their families communicate and we welcome Gateway as an
official sponsor," said Terry Gniffke, Vietnam veteran and co-founder of
WebsitesForHeroes.com. "Thanks to Gateway's support, service men and women
around the globe will have a secure new way to share their family moments
online, giving them a little piece of home when they need it most."
"The site is unbelievably easy to use, and it allows us to keep in
touch in ways that we haven't been able to before," said Michelle Galvez,
whose husband is currently deployed with the U.S. Navy. "Phone calls are
too short, and letters take too long to get there. But
WebsitesForHeroes.com lets us share the daily events in our lives, even
though he's a world away."
"Gateway is dedicated to delivering technology that enhances people's
lives, and providing military families a safe and secure way to stay
connected is a great example of that commitment," said Bart Brown,
Gateway's senior vice president, marketing. "We're pleased to make this a
reality for military personnel and their families."
About WebsitesForHeroes.com
WebsitesForHeroes.com is a nationwide service that helps America's
troops stay connected with their families by providing them with free,
interactive family websites. Launched in 2006, WebsitesForHeroes.com is a
joint effort by two California patriots -- Terry Gniffke of Caliber Media
Group (http://www.calibermediagroup.com), a former Marine and Vietnam
veteran, and Michael Sawtell, CEO of DigitalPost Interactive
(http://www.dglp.com), a provider of advanced family website technology --
to help military families maintain strong family bonds and to inspire hope
during difficult times. For further information or to sponsor a website for
a military hero, please visit http://www.WebsitesForHeroes.com
(http://www.websitesforheroes.com)
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. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by
leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is available at
major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct and
indirect sales force. See http://www.gateway.com for more information.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.gateway.com
http://websitesforheroes.com
http://www.calibermediagroup.com http://www.dglp.com
CONTACT:
David Hallisey of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-471-7703, or david.hallisey@gateway.com ; or Terry Gniffke
of Websites for Heroes, 1-800-FOR-HERO, or
terry@websitesforheroes.com
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