Seanix Drops Prices as Much as $489 Across Entire Line of Desktops.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1997--

Also Renames Consumer Systems, Includes 24X CD-ROM 

Drive in Some Configurations

Seanix Technology today announced price drops up to $489 across its entire line of desktop systems effective immediately. Additionally, in an effort to bring more clarity to the line, the company renamed its consumer systems to the CS Price, CS Value, CS Power and CS DVD lines, and includes the 24X CD-ROM drive and 6.4GB Ultra DMA hard disk drive standard in some of the configurations.

"Our new pricing gives our customers a better value across the board. With the prices dropping as much as 20 percent, users can save up to $489 for the same configuration over the previous price. We've packed a lot of value into these systems at these prices," said Rus Graham, Seanix director of marketing.

"The new naming structure will better help our customers determine which configurations will best suit their needs," he continued. "The CS Price line combines mid-range features at entry-level prices. The CS Value line is for consumers who want strong performance with higher-end features at great prices. The CS Power line, formerly known as the Enhanced Consumer line, will appeal to users who want the best technology available for solid, high-end performance. And the CS DVD line, with its DVD player, is for those who want the ultimate in system performance with the best multimedia features available now and to carry them into the future."

Price Reductions of up to 20 Percent Mean Better Values

Seanix builds its PCs to each customer's order, so any system ordered or configured will have a price reduction of up to 20 percent. Seanix suggests some sample configurations, however, for business and consumer use, and these systems demonstrate the savings found in the new pricing. For example, the CS Value 200 is now priced at $2,049, which is $489, or 20 percent, less than what a similarly-configured system previously cost. This PC comes with a 200MHz Pentium processor with MMX, a 512K internal cache, 64MB of EDO memory, a 4GB hard disk drive, a Matrox Mystique video card with 4MB of memory, a 17-inch Seanix monitor (15.8-inch viewable), 24X CD-ROM drive, 33.6K fax/modem, Ensoniq Audio PCI Wavetable sound card, Altec Lansing speakers, Windows95 and MS Family software bundle.

Also giving users a saving of 20 percent, or $400, over its similarly-configured predecessor, is the CS Value 166. This PC has the same configuration as the CS Value 200 but with a 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX, and is currently priced at $1,899.

The CS Price2 233 is now only $1,999, which represents a savings of $290, or nearly 13 percent, from the previous pricing of $2,289. It comes equipped with a 233MHz Pentium II processor, 32MB EDO memory, a 3GB hard disk drive, S3 Virge/DX video card with 2MB EDO memory, a 15-inch Seanix monitor (13.9-inch viewable), 16X CD-ROM drive, 33.6K fax/modem, 16-bit sound card, Altec Lansing speakers, Windows95 and Microsoft Family Bundle software.

"With the CS Price2 233, customers with a sub-$2,000 budget can now buy a fully-loaded multimedia system that features Intel's newest and highest-performing processor class the Pentium II," stated Graham.

The CS Power2 266 features a price of $3,349, which is $331, or nine percent, less than the previous pricing of $3,649. This system is packed with a 266MHz Pentium II processor, 64MB EDO memory, a 6.4GB UltraIDE hard disk drive, a 17-inch Seanix monitor (15.8-inch viewable), a 24X CD-ROM drive, 56K fax/modem, Matrox Millennium II video card with 4MB WRAM, Ensoniq Audio PCI Wavetable sound card, Altec Lansing ACS 400 speakers with 250 subwoofer, Windows95 and Microsoft Family software bundle.

For business customers, the price of the Seanix TCO 200 has been dropped 14 percent, or $249, to $1,649. Its configuration includes a 200MHz Pentium processor, 32MB of RAM, 3GB hard disk drive, S3 Virge/DX video card with 2MB EDO memory, a 17-inch Seanix monitor (15.8-inch viewable), a 16X CD-ROM drive, an Ethernet 10/100 card, Windows95 and a choice of software suites.

"These price drops are a direct result of some efficiencies we've been able to employ in product development and operations, as well as work we've done with our strategic suppliers to bring component costs down," said Todd Osborn, Seanix president. "As a company that is driven to providing quality PCs with the best price/performance possible, we are happy to be able to drop our prices across the board and pass these savings on to our customers."

Warranty and Availability

All Seanix PCs come with the industry's longest warranty -- five years for the motherboard, CPU, memory and video, and three years for all other parts and the monitor. A money-back guarantee, on-site service options and toll-free technical support are also included.

Seanix PCs are available through the company's toll-free number, 800-555-4031.

About Seanix

Seanix Technology sells PCs direct to end-users and corporate accounts in the United States, and through resellers in Canada. The company's philosophy revolves around a "total quality" focus with a commitment to building relationships with its customers for a lifetime. Founded in 1986, Seanix designs and manufactures PCs in its British Columbia headquarters with U.S. sales and marketing offices located in Sioux City, Iowa, and Austin, Texas.

Seanix Technology, P.O. Box 268, 1501 Zenith Drive, Sioux City, IA 51102, 712-255-3733, 800-555-4031, Fax [phone].

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