Five New Desktop and Notebook Models Feature Leading-edge Technology to
Complement High-quality Offerings at Popular Retailer
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway today announced
that leading department store Liverpool will now offer its customers
Gateway-branded desktop and notebook computers. Prices for the new systems
range from $11,699 to $20,399 pesos and feature a wide range of
leading-edge technology and features.
"Gateway and Liverpool are working together to bring high quality PCs
to families, students, small businesses and other PC users in Mexico," said
Ed Fisher, Gateway's senior vice president, international. "Customers value
the high-quality products they find at Liverpool, and the Gateway brand is
a great fit with the Liverpool shopping experience. This relationship is
another positive step in Gateway's successful growth and overall acceptance
in Mexico."
"Gateway has been well received by Mexican customers thanks to the
brand's advanced technology and well-equipped systems at compelling
prices," said Jorge Aceves, Liverpool and Fabricas de Francia's multimedia
director. "We welcome Gateway to our stores and look forward to providing
our customers the company's latest PC technology."
Gateway PCs are available today in all Liverpool stores. The company's
products are now sold in nine of the leading commercial retail chains in
Mexico with more than 1,370 retail sale locations.
Since the Gateway brand was introduced in Mexico in 2002, sales have
increased by 40 percent over the past year.
About Liverpool
The Puerto de Liverpool retailer was founded in the heart of Mexico
City in 1857. By the end of 2005, the company employed 26,900 people and
owned 56 stores, 31 of these go by the name Liverpool and 25 are known as
Fabricas de Francia. The stores are located in the Greater Mexico City
Metropolitan Area and in different regions in the northeastern, central,
western and southeastern parts of Mexico. In 2005, the company registered
earnings of $31.5 billion pesos and over 1.8 million cardholders of the
Liverpool branded credit card.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, California -based Gateway (NYSE:
GTW) has been offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers,
businesses, government agencies and schools with highest quality and
service and best overall value. Gateway is now 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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CONTACT:
Mexico Media, Horacio Loyo Gris of Dextera,
(55) 5282-0826, 27 y 28, horacio.loyo@dextera.com.mx, for
Gateway, Inc.; or U.S. Media, Lisa Emard of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-471-7705, lisa.emard@gateway.com
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