Award-winning Quantex Systems Added to GSA Schedule; Price/Performance Leader Offers the Government a Full Range of Reliable Systems.

Business Editors

WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000

Government employees seeking affordable, reliable computer systems can now find answers at Quantex(R) Microsystems - the winner of dozens of industry awards, including recent PC World and Computer Shopper Best Buy Awards. Quantex products, which were added to the GSA Schedule this month, have consistently out-performed and beat the prices of competing systems.

Through its direct, online sales channel, Quantex offers a wide range of computing products, including: high-performance desktop PCs; servers for small businesses, workgroups, divisions and enterprises; and Internet infrastructure solutions, such as Web caching devices that significantly improve Internet performance. Quantex products are more affordable than competing products, yet they include the same quality components - such as Intel(R) processors - that government employees have come to expect from the larger PC manufacturers.

"Government IT spending has reached an all time high, with some analysts putting the total at more than $40 billion for 2001," said Don Rodriguez, director of marketing, Quantex Microsystems. "Quantex recognizes that agencies need to control those costs while still purchasing high-quality machines that are reliable in the demanding, changing government arena. Because Quantex machines cost significantly less, our addition to the GSA schedule gives agencies the opportunity to save millions of taxpayer dollars without sacrificing performance or reliability."

Quantex Service and Support

Quantex computers come with competitive service and support offerings that are lauded throughout the industry. Quantex customers can take advantage of such service options as pre-sales consulting, simple online ordering and award-winning technical support that includes real-time, online help.

"Customer service is extremely important to Quantex," added Rodriguez. "We are constantly listening to feedback from our customers and taking steps to build the types of services they want. For instance, Quantex has developed a program that proactively sends information to customers about the status of their order over e-mail, so they don't have to call and ask."

Quantex also provides specific computing services for customers, which is essential for many government agencies with proprietary software or heavy security. For instance, Quantex recently created a specialized software burn for a volume of PCs that a large government contractor purchased. The company saved thousands of dollars with this Quantex service, and significantly reduced the amount of internal resources needed to prepare the PCs for use.

"Quantex services are evolving, just as our customer needs are evolving," said Rodriguez. "We are moving into the professional services space, and our customers are responding favorably. As one of the smaller PC companies, we can easily adjust to specific customer needs and provide those specialized services that are difficult to get from other, more bureaucratic companies."

Quantex Systems

Quantex has a full range of Intel processor-based systems that include desktop computers, servers, Internet infrastructure devices, peripherals and workstations. Quantex has a product that fits the need of virtually every organization - from business desktops, to consumer gaming PCs, to departmental and enterprise servers. Web caching devices and networking solutions from Quantex enable IT organizations to more efficiently serve their customers and manage a networked environment. Finally, high-end workstations and Quantex Creation Stations are optimized for the Internet and enable collaborative work among team members.

About Quantex

Quantex is a leading global direct manufacturer of business desktops, workstations, servers, Web caching appliances, notebooks and home PCs in the direct channel. Quantex has received repeated industry acclaim and dozens of awards for customer satisfaction and technical excellence. Setting the standard for quality and value, Quantex is also recognized for consistently being among the first to bring new technologies to market. ISO 9002 certified manufacturing facilities provide further proof of the Quantex commitment to the highest levels of quality and reliability.