Zenith Data Systems wins Desktop V contract; company to share $900 million U.S. Air Force award for PCs.BUFFALO GROVE Buffalo Grove A village of northeast Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Population: 43,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1996--Zenith Data Systems (ZDS ZDS Zenith Data Systems ZDS Zonal Distribution System ZDS Zero Degree Stat ZDS Zinc Detection System ZDS Zonal Drying System (aircraft de-humidifier) ), a Packard Bell See Packard Bell NEC. company, has been awarded one of the U.S. Air Force's Desktop V contracts. The Air Force announced today that ZDS and Hughes Data Systems were awarded contracts under the full and open competition. Under the terms of the three-year contract, the Air Force -- as well as other Defense Department and civilian agencies -- can order desktops, servers and portables, peripherals and software. "We have been given the opportunity once again to serve the Federal government," said Thomas Buchsbaum, ZDS Executive Vice President. "Our combination of high-quality products and attractive pricing -- especially compared to the government's other PC-procurement options -- should make this a highly successful contract." Buchsbaum noted that ZDS has won three previous Air Force Desktop contracts -- Desktop I, Desktop II, Desktop IV -- making ZDS the single largest supplier of PCs to one of the world's largest, most sophisticated and demanding users of computers. "Today's announcement proves once again that the federal procurement process works. It is recognition of the true best value that ZDS is offering in terms of product, pricing, support and quality," Buchsbaum said. "The Standard Systems Organization at Gunter Air Force Base Gunter Air Force Base began life as Montgomery (Alabama) Municipal Airport, constructed on the northeast side of the city. Mayor William Gunter was an aviation advocate who championed the airport and there were several effort to have the airport officially named in his honor while is to be commended for running a smooth procurement." Buchsbaum said ZDS looks forward to beginning shipments as soon as the U.S. Air Force contracting officer A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and determinations as well as findings about such contracts. so directs. Zenith Data Systems Zenith Data Systems (ZDS) was a division of Zenith founded in 1979 after Zenith acquired Heathkit, who had, at that time, recently entered the personal computer market. Zenith sold personal computers under both the Heath/Zenith and Zenith Data Systems names. (ZDS), a Packard Bell company, offers a full line of personal computer products including high-performance servers, desktops and notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . The ZDS Federal Systems office is located in Herndon VA, with Desktop V support facilities in Montgomery AL. Packard Bell is based in Sacramento CA. The Packard Bell acquisition of ZDS became effective April 4, 1996. CONTACT: Zenith Data Systems, Buffalo Grove Patrick Marx, 847/808-4479 http://www.zds.com |
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