Gateway Announces New Technologies For Federal Government.NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1999-- Gateway adds high-performance servers, workstations and newest portable PC to 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 Gateway (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GTW GTW Gateway, Inc. (stock symbol) GTW Global Trade Watch GTW Grand Trunk Western (railroad) GTW Gatwick Airport GTW Global Trading Web (Commerce One B2B-platform) ) today announced that the company's ALR(R) 7300 and ALR 8300 servers, E-5200 and E-5250 technical workstations, E-1200 366, and its highly acclaimed Solo(R) 3100 notebook are currently available to federal government buyers on GSA schedule #GS-35F-4565G. "We are excited to bring some of the industry's newest technologies and Gateway's wide range of excellent products to the federal government and to the GSA schedule," said Phil Kennett, vice president of federal government sales. "Gateway has a strong tradition of being a leader in understanding the needs of the federal government and participating in the simplification of the procurement process." About Gateway Products on the GSA schedule Servers - The Gateway(TM) ALR(R) 7300 delivers cutting-edge features to smaller-networked environments at aggressive pricing. It supports up to two Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) processors, featuring the Intel(R) 440GX chipset and 100MHz front-side bus to run applications even faster than before. The Gateway ALR 8300 also supports two Pentium II processors, the Intel 440GX chipset and 13 bays for scalability and support for two 400-watt hot-pluggable, loadsharing power supplies. In addition, the Gateway ALR 9200 enterprise-level server delivers optimal power and scalability, enabling even the most transaction-intensive applications smooth handling with up to six Intel Pentium(R) Pro processors and InforManager(TM) server management software. Technical Workstations - The high-performance E-5250 workstation is available with dual Pentium II Xeon processors at 450MHz, and includes up to 2GB 100MHz ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. Hard Drive options driven by Ultra2 or RAID controllers, and an optional 92MB 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX graphics subsystem. This feature-rich offering provides the needed power for 3-D design, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), high-end animation and simulation, as well as software engineering. The E-5200 is available with either dual or single Intel Pentium II processors at speeds up to 450MHz. To ensure that technical professionals achieve peak performance at incredible pricing, the E-5200 incorporates the Intel 82440BX chipset, up to 1GB 100MHz ECC SDRAM and a full range of UATA UATA Ultra Advanced Technology Attachment (aka Ultra DMA) UATA Ultra Ata drives and high performance SCSI controllers and hard drives. E-Series - The affordable network-ready E-1200 delivers outstanding serviceability and expansion options in a value-class managed PC. This fully featured Celeron processor-based PC with 128k full-speed cache, 32MB SDRAM, EV500 Color monitor (13.9" viewable area), Integrated ATI Rage IIC AGP w/4MB, 3.2GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive, USB Ports, 13X min./32X max. CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and 3.5" Diskette Drives, Highly Serviceable and Convertible Case, Integrated Intel PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 10/100 TP Ethernet Card with WOL, Intel LANDesk(R) Client Manager Software Version 3.3, DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). 2.0 Compliant, 104+ Keyboard & Microsoft(R) IntelliMouse(R), and Microsoft Windows(R) 95 is available for $1,055 delivered. This product is a cost-effective solution for mission critical desktops being replaced due to Y2k concerns.(1) Mobile Products - Gateway Solo 3100 Gateway's newest addition to its Solo product line, the Solo 3100 - code named FireAnt - is ideal for a highly mobile field force or an executive. It is a full-featured notebook, with CD-ROM or DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , native ports and a full-sized display and keyboard. With a weight of around five pounds, the Solo 3100 is an ideal travelling companion. The Solo 3100 provides a mainstream feature set, a light weight form factor, and enables maximum mobility with minimal compromise. Business clients can choose between Windows 95, Windows(R) 98, or Windows NT(R) for their Solo 3100 systems. Gateway's federal government sales department is designed to meet the needs and demands of the federal government. The above products are the most recent additions to the GSA schedule. To check out all of the items available on the GSA schedule, go to www.gateway.com/gov. Federal government sales representatives can be reached at 1-800-779-2000. About Gateway Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, provides complete computing solutions for clients worldwide. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and Malaysia and employs more than 19,000 people worldwide. Gateway products and services consistently win top awards from leading industry publications. Revenue for the year 1998 was $ 7.5 billion. For further information, visit Gateway at www.gateway.com. Gateway, the stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. Gateway logo, ALR, InforManager, and Solo are trademarks, or service marks of Gateway 2000, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (1) Y2K: All Gateway Celeron(TM), Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II processor-based systems are qualified to carry the "NSTL (National Software Testing Lab, Blue Bell, PA, www.nstl.com) An independent organization established in 1983 that evaluates computer hardware and software in the PC, mobile and gaming markets. It adheres to controlled testing methods to ensure objective results. Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant a. 1. (Computers) having dates fully and properly represented, and not susceptible to failure due to the year 2000 bug. " logo because they have successfully completed the NSTL YMARK2000 test. These systems have also passed the Microsoft Millenium year 2000 test suite. Gateway cannot be responsible for any bundled software that improperly sets, resets, or calculates dates. These issues are not related to the hardware and operating system, and cannot be corrected by Gateway. |
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