Cole Computer Announces GSA Contract To Sell Computer Systems to Federal Government.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2000 Cole becomes one of first OEMs to offer AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Athlon(TM) processor-based systems on GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. schedule Cole Computer Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :COLV), an Oklahoma City-based manufacturer of personal computers, announced Monday that the Government Services Administration (GSA) has awarded it a Federal Supply Schedule for computer systems. With this announcement, Cole Computer becomes one of the first in the nation to offer AMD Athlon processor-based systems on the GSA schedule. The GSA, the government agency that sets procurement policy for the federal government, has awarded Cole Computer Corporation a five-year contract to sell computers, including systems based on the seventh generation Advanced Micro Devices AMD Athlon(TM) processor, to federal agencies across the nation. The GSA awards contracts for goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. to qualified vendors based upon a negotiated price structure, among many other factors. This contract informs government agencies searching for parts and services that the GSA has set a fair price and ensured certain business factors. This eliminates many of the troubles associated with the bidding process and makes purchasing from Cole Computer Corporation much easier for any local, state or federal government agency. &uot;The GSA contract marks another proud moment in Cole Computer history,&uot; said Brad Cole, Cole Computer's chairman and chief executive officer. &uot;This fits right into place with our business plan.&uot; &uot;We are excited that Cole Computer's GSA contract provides another opportunity for our award-winning AMD Athlon processor to power federal government computer systems,&uot; said Lee Little, AMD's director of field marketing for the Americas. Cole Computer Corporation manufactures and sells -- both wholesale and retail -- &uot;Ready-to-Go&uot; and custom personal computers. Each system is manufactured with quality components and given the Cole Computer personal touch. Additionally, the company sells components to repair, upgrade or build complete personal computers. For more information on these goods and services, visit the Cole Computer e-commerce Web site at http://www.okcmasters.com, the Cole Computer home page at http://www.colecomputercorp.com or one of the company's 11 retail outlets operating in Oklahoma and Texas under the trade name, &uot;Computer Masters.&uot; Cole Computer's corporate strategy combines the custom-designed to your specifications, used by competitors with the &uot;small town&uot; America Wal-Mart (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WMT (Windows Media Technologies) See Windows Media. ) approach, coupled with personalized service. Except for factual information contained herein, certain matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to uncertainties, including, but not limited to, government regulation, taxation, spending, competition, general economic conditions and other risk factors. For additional information concerning Cole Computer Corporation, please contact our investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. representative, Juan Ferreira of Madison &Wall Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , at 407/774-1529. You may also visit our web site at http://www.colecomputercorp.com. Quote for referenced ticker symbols: COLV. AMD and AMD Athlon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
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