Computer Reseller News names Compaq Portables Channel Champion.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1996--In a strong vote of confidence from its resellers, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) was today named the Channel Champion for portable PC products from Computer Reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. News (CRN CRN Computer Reseller News CRN Crown CRN Council for Responsible Nutrition CRN Crane CRN Community Recycling Network CRN Course Reference Number CRN Center for Responsible Nanotechnology CRN Cornish (SIL code, UK) ), based on an extensive annual poll commissioned by the publication. The survey, published in today's edition of CRN, shows Compaq as the overall winner based on nine criteria. Compaq moved from fourth place in last year's survey to first place in the current rating. CRN selected Answers Research Inc. of Solano Beach, Calif., to conduct the survey of several thousand resellers nationwide. Resellers were asked questions about portable manufacturers in categories including product quality; reliability; price/performance; upgradeability and compatibility; technical support; return policies; co-op marketing; response time; financing and flooring. "With more than 9,800 resellers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , our resellers represent Compaq's face to the customer, and a strong reseller network enables our customers to receive great products and solid service and support to meet their specific requirements," said Michael Norris, Compaq's vice president, sales, North America. "Winning this accolade from our resellers underscores their belief in Compaq as a leader, and we're certainly honored." "The CRN survey demonstrates the importance of the reseller community to manufacturers, and Compaq clearly was able to support its resellers and to show they make a difference," said CRN Editor-in-Chief Robert Faletra. Company Background Compaq Computer Corp. is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Founded in 1982, the company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.48 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through Compaq marketing partners and sold directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online See AOL. , CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy An online information service that provides access to the Internet, e-mail and a variety of databases. Launched in 1988, Prodigy was the first consumer-oriented online service in the U.S. , or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518. -0- Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Innovate Forum is a service mark of Compaq. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation Yvonne Donaldson, 713/514-0484 ydonaldson@bangate.compaq.com or Bob Beach bbeach@bangate.compaq.come or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Donna Ruane, 617/536-0470 druane@millercom.com or Lisa Gilbert lgilbert@millercom.dom |
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