Computone on Gates/Arrow GSA Schedule for 2000.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1999-- Computone Corporation (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: CMPT CMPT Computer Science (course) CMPT Compartment CMPT Compute CMPT Centre for Marine and Petroleum Technology (UK) CMPT Certified Manual Physical Therapist ) said today that its full line of remote access communications servers and high-speed multiport I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output boards has been added to the 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. (General Systems Administration) schedule offered through Gates/Arrow Distributing, Inc. "Computone is excited about extending our relationship with Gates/Arrow to include being on its GSA schedule," said Perry Pickerign, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Computone. "Gates/Arrow has been a major distributor for Computone in the U.S. since the 1980s," he said, "and we believe our presence on its GSA schedule can significantly increase our exposure in the marketplace and have a positive impact on sales." "Gates/Arrow represents IBM, Hewlett-Packard, ATI Technologies and other top companies," he said. "As a pioneer and leader ourselves, Computone likes the company we keep with Gates/Arrow." Pickerign said that among Computone's products on the GSA schedule will be three introduced at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). last month -- the IntelliServer RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. 2000(R), the flagship of a family of intelligent remote access servers, Gold Card, a powerful, revolutionary PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). controller, and IntelliPort II, a multi-port serial controller with software device drivers incorporated into the Linux kernel source code. "Having Computone on our GSA schedule is a win-win-win situation," said Tim Collins, vice president of sales for Gates/Arrow. "It broadens Computone's marketing reach, extends Gates/Arrow's product offerings, and provides our GSA customer base with ready access to Computone's proven line of high quality products." About Computone Corporation A pioneer and leader in the worldwide IT industry since 1984, Computone Corporation (OTC BB: CMPT, www.computone.com) designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of remote access communications servers for Internet, LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network and Windows NT/SCO UNIX/Linux and other Open Systems. Computone is also a leading producer of high-speed multiport I/O boards, serving vertical markets including healthcare, retail/point-of-sale, banking and financial, telecommunications, Internet service providers (ISPs), transportation, hospitality and education. Based in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Computone sells through a worldwide network of authorized and certified distributors. For the six months ended September 30, 1999, Computone reported an increase of 31 percent in net sales over the same period a year ago. About Gates/Arrow Distributing, Inc. Gates/Arrow Distributing is a leading full-line technical distributor of computer systems, components, software and value-added services to resellers in North America. With headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. It is the county seat of Greenville CountyGR6 , Gates/Arrow is a subsidiary of the Arrow North American Computer Products group, a division of Arrow Electronics, Inc. -- the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products to industrial and commercial customers. For more information on the company, its products, and programs, visit www.gatesarrow.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Gates/Arrow Distributing is a service mark of Gates/Arrow Distributing, Inc. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners. |
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