Featuring Next-Generation Intel 815E Chipset,
Gateway Brings Value and Performance to Mainstream Business Customers
Editor's Summary
- New GP7 models offer small- and medium-sized businesses significant
performance enhancements with greater flexibility and expandability.
- New Intel(R) 815E chipset provides the industry's best combination of
performance and value featuring Pentium(R) III 133MHz front side bus
processors, PC133 SDRAM memory, Ultra-ATA 100 hard drive support and an
integrated graphics design with an AGP slot for performance
upgradeability.
- GP7 models offer versatile network-ready platform for business,
education and government organizations featuring latest chipset and
graphics technology, a wide range of component and peripheral options as
well as Microsoft(R) Office 2000 Small Business software.
SAN DIEGO, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its strategy to bring
leading performance and flexibility to business clients, Gateway Inc.
(NYSE: GTW) announced today the immediate availability of enhanced models of
its award-winning GP-Series of professional desktop PCs. GP7 models now
feature the next-generation Intel 815E chipset, which supports the latest
Pentium IIII 133MHz front side bus processors, higher performance 133MHz SDRAM
memory and support for the latest Ultra-ATA 100 hard drives.
Gateway GP7-models also feature integrated graphics for maximum value at
the low-end while still supporting graphics upgrades through an on-board AGP
slot for higher video performance.
"Enhancements to the GP-Series of professional desktop computers builds on
Gateway's ongoing commitment to maximizing performance and value for our
business clients," said Mike Stinson, director of product marketing, Gateway
Business. "Gateway has expanded the capabilities of the GP7-Series with
greater flexibility, expandability and superior overall system performance.
Small- to medium-sized business customers now have a more powerful solution
that can be built-to-order to handle new and evolving computing applications."
The GP-Series of professional desktop computers is ideal for small and
medium business customers as well as higher education and government clients
looking for the latest technology at aggressive prices. Standard with 10/100
Ethernet and Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business, these systems can be fully
customized through Gateway's build-to-order model and are ready-to-run right
out of the box.
Gateway Maximizes Value and Performance with a Host of Leading
Technologies
To improve overall system performance, the Intel 815E chipset supports
Pentium III 133MHz front side bus processors as well 133MHz SDRAM memory to
optimize performance between CPU and system memory. Other key features of the
815E chipset includes integrated graphics, support for 4X AGP via a dedicated
AGP slot, and Ultra-ATA 100 support to take advantage of the latest technology
in hard drives.
GP7 models are available with the latest Intel Pentium III processors,
with speeds ranging from 667MHz to 993MHz. Standard features include
mid-tower case, 10/100 Ethernet, EV700 17-inch (15.9-inch viewable) monitor,
20X min/48X max CD-ROM, Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business and Gateway
GoBack(TM) system recovery software. Entry-level models come standard with
64MB of high-speed 133MHz SDRAM memory, and storage options range from 7.5GB
to 45GB 7200RPM Ultra ATA 100 hard drives.
Gateway Services for Business
Gateway offers small- to medium-sized businesses, education and government
clients turnkey support programs that enable them to focus on growing and
running their business, not their technology investments. A wide range of
customizable services such as training, network installation and server
integration enables companies to have technology deployed, enabled and fully
integrated into their business while remaining focused on core objectives.
Pricing and Availability
The built-to-order Gateway GP7-Series of professional desktop computers
are available immediately, with prices starting at $1,179*. For more
information about Gateway computers call 800-846-2106, visit the company's Web
site at http://www.gateway.com or stop in one of more than 270 Gateway Country(R)
store locations nationwide.
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.
* Prices and configurations subject to change without notice or
obligation. Prices exclude shipping, handling and taxes.
SOURCE Gateway Inc.
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CONTACT:
Ruth Rosene of Gateway Business,
949-609-4498, ruth.rosene@gateway.com
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