Office Depot Strengthens Technology Lineup; Adds Gateway and Sony Notebook Computers in 900 Stores.Business Editors/Retail Writers DELRAY BEACH Delray Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 47,181), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1895, inc. 1911. Mostly residential, Delray Beach is also the trade center for a citrus-fruit and vegetable-growing region. , Fla.Office Depot--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 Leading Brands Enhance Company's Position as Top Technology Destination for Small Businesses Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, , (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ODP ODP - Open Distributed Processing ), the office supply industry's leading provider of technology products, today announced that the company is now offering select Gateway and Sony notebook computers in 900 retail outlets throughout 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. . This marks one of the few times in which Gateway has made its PC products available in store from a major retailer. It also represents an expansion of Office Depot's existing relationship with Sony, which currently includes digital cameras, PDA's, storage devices and other products. "Adding the Gateway and Sony brands to our notebook computer lineup is the next step in Office Depot's commitment to create a technology assortment that more effectively meets the growing needs of our small business customers," said John Lostroscio, Vice President of Technology Merchandising for Office Depot. "Gateway and Sony are known in the industry for making products that are well designed and fully functional -- incorporating the latest technologies that empower people to be more productive." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lostroscio, Office Depot initially will offer two notebook models from Gateway and one from Sony. Each model includes Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, which provides long lasting battery life and integrated wireless connectivity. Gateway Notebooks Gateway's award-winning 200X notebook offers powerful computing in a slim package. Measuring just 0.94" thick it is designed for maximum portability. The 200X comes loaded with Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. Professional to help small businesses easily connect between home and office. The 200X is available now at Office Depot for as low as $1399.99 (after $200 mail-in rebates when advertised.) The Gateway M505X notebook computer combines multimedia performance and wireless networking at an amazing value. It offers a convenient navigational panel for multimedia use and features a wide screen for the best 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. movie playback as well as a high fidelity sound system with built-in subwoofer A speaker that reproduces the lower end of the audio spectrum. A subwoofer system may include a crossover circuit which switches frequencies at approximately 100Hz and under to the subwoofer, while passing the rest of the signal to the main speakers. . It has audio DJ capability that allows MP3 and CD play...without turning on the computer. Available now for as low as $1399.99 (after $100 mail-in rebate when advertised), the M505X comes loaded with MS Windows XP Home Edition Sony Notebooks The VAIO (Video Audio Integrated Operation) Sony's trade name for its desktop and laptop PCs. In mid-1998, Sony introduced its 505G series of subnotebooks that were the first in ultra-thin Pentium portables. V505DC11 computer offers powerful mobility in a slim, sophisticated design. The ultra-compact notebook is a great solution for at work or on the go. Enjoy wireless mobility and freedom with the integrated wireless LAN; use the integrated combo drive to burn and listen to personalized CDs or watch your favorite DVD movies. You can also easily organize and share your digital pictures. The V505DC11 is available now at Office Depot for as low as $1599 (after $100 mail-in rebate.) About Office Depot With annual sales of more than $12 billion, no one sells more office supplies to more customers in more countries than Office Depot. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, FL, the company conducts business in 23 countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel - from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. The company is the world's number two online retailer - generating $2.6B in sales for FY'03. In North America, Office Depot has 900 retail stores in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 22 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com. |
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