SAN DIEGO, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today
announces Gateway(TM) Teacher:)Ware, a package of popular tools and training
that enables teachers to use their PCs to create dynamic and exciting
multimedia lessons and enhance their professional development. This solution
gives educators a leading multimedia application, an easy-to-use digital
camera and a one-year subscription to Gateway's online training with unlimited
access to more than 250 Gateway computing courses via the Internet.
"Technology is widely recognized as an important element in educating
students and preparing them for success," said Dick Callahan, vice president
and general manager, education, Gateway Business. "While the majority of
technology funding and resources have been placed on technology acquisition,
Gateway Teacher:)Ware helps educators utilize that technology to make their
lessons more compelling and valuable."
Gateway Teacher:)Ware includes Leonardo's Multimedia Toolbox from NEC
Systems, Inc., one of the most widely used multimedia applications for the
classroom. Its collection of tools for animation, painting, drawing and text
enable teachers to create interactive history lessons that include video clips
and graphics-rich timelines of major historical events. Leonardo provides
spreadsheets, charting and geometry capabilities that make it ideal for use in
multiple subjects. Leonardo also integrates seamlessly with the Internet for
researching and downloading sound, graphics and information. A digital photo
kit included in the Gateway Teacher:)Ware package gives educators the ability
to take and retouch digital photos and incorporate them into their lessons
plans using Leonardo.
Giving teachers the knowledge and power they need to effectively utilize
technology, Gateway Teacher:)Ware includes a one-year Gateway Online Training
Subscription (1). This training program gives educators access to more than
250 Web-based courses that enable them to take classes and refresher courses
at their convenience. Teachers can learn how to navigate the Web for
supplemental materials, develop extranets for sharing information with parents
and students, and utilize popular applications such as Encarta(R) Encyclopedia
and Microsoft(R) PowerPoint(R), Word and Excel.
Priced at $199, Gateway(TM) Teacher:)Ware saves educators more than
30 percent on the retail value of the components while providing a package of
popular computing tools and training. For more information about this program
call 1-800-846-2754, visit the company's web site at http://www.gateway.com or stop
in one of more than 260 Gateway Country(R) stores.
Gateway is committed to closing the Digital Divide in education by
providing tools and training that change the way students learn. Gateway
provides training grants through Teach America!(SM), a teacher training
program unveiled by President Clinton in April. Teach America! will provide
75,000 teachers with online computer training during the next five years.
Teach America! has the potential to impact the lives of more than 15 million
students during the next 10 years by giving educators critical skills and
proficiency to help them realize the full benefits of technology in learning.
About Gateway
Gateway, 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 (2) 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.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Lisa Emard of Gateway Business, 949-609-4496,
lisa.emard@gateway.com
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