Company Joins Forces with Digital China, Inc. to Offer Premium Line of
Award-Winning Gateway Notebook and Desktop PCs, Displays
BEIJING, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW)
continues to expand the availability of its products worldwide with its
official launch in China. At an event held here today, the company unveiled
new Gateway notebook and desktop PCs, as well as displays for Chinese
customers. With its new premium line, Gateway and Digital China are
delivering industry-leading quality, performance and service at a superior
value to PCs currently available in the market.
Designed for customers who demand a premium brand with a strong track
record of innovation and performance, Gateway products can be found at PC
malls and retail stores nationwide, including Best Buy's flagship Shanghai
store. In China, Gateway(R) PCs will feature the latest technology,
including Intel(R) Centrino(R) Duo mobile processor technology, high-end
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processors, and Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home
Premium.
"China is home to some of the world's most savvy computer users and
we're confident they will recognize the value Gateway brings to this
market," said Ed Coleman, Gateway's CEO. "We believe Gateway's strong
history of quality and innovation, combined with Digital China's
outstanding reputation for service and support, will lead to success in the
marketplace."
Gateway, with its whimsical cow-spotted boxes, is one of America's most
recognizable brands. As the exclusive distributor of Gateway products in
China, Digital China embarked on a highly successful pilot program in June.
"As China's leading IT distributor, we are pleased to offer the premium
Gateway brand to our customers nationwide," said Guo Wei, president and
CEO, Digital China, Inc. "Digital China is committed to meeting the
country's growing technology needs and we look forward to working closely
with our reseller partners to make the Gateway brand a household name in
China."
"For over 20 years, Intel has supported China's progress as a
technology collaborator, investor, advisor and community member," said Sean
M. Maloney, executive vice president, general manager, Sales and Marketing
Group, Intel Corporation. "As China increasingly moves to a digital world
for business, entertainment and education, Intel is proud to support a
great customer like Gateway and their commitment to cultivating IT
development and bringing new computing experiences to consumers in China
and around the world."
"Gateway and Microsoft have worked together for many years to deliver
high quality Windows based PCs for consumers," said Tim Chen, corporate
vice president and CEO, greater China region, Microsoft. "We are pleased
that Gateway is now bringing their new line of premium Windows Vista
desktop and laptop PCs, that deliver great digital lifestyle experiences,
to consumers in China."
"Best Buy looks forward to expanding our strong alliance with Gateway
as both companies expand into China and other markets," said Redmond Yeung,
president and chief operating officer of Best Buy Asia. "The high-end
product line Gateway has built for China is a perfect fit for the unique,
premium experience we are creating in our Shanghai store and future
locations."
"We've built our business model on delivering maximum value for PCs
that lead the industry in quality, performance and customer support," said
Bob Davidson, Gateway's senior vice president, Worldwide Retail. "We
couldn't ask for a better partner than Digital China and look forward to a
long and mutually beneficial partnership. Together, we're pleased to bring
Gateway products to China and confident that our products will be a big
hit."
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.
About Digital China
Digital China is an information technology services company dedicated
to the advancement of digitization in China. According to IDC, Digital
China is currently the largest IT products distributor and systems
integrator in China. Digital China was spun off from Legend Group Limited
and separately listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited in June 2001.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Lisa Emard, +1-949-471-7705,
lisa.emard@gateway.com, or David Hallisey, +1-949-471-7703,
david.hallisey@gateway.com, both of Gateway, Inc.
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