GATEWAY COMPUTER ADDS LOJACK/COMPUTRACE TRACKING SOFTWARE TO COMPUTERSGateway Enhances Notebook Security With Absolute Software's Computrace(R) Anti-Theft Technology and TPM 1.2 Hardware on the Entire Professional Product Line

Gateway's Entire Line of Professional Products - Notebooks and Desktops -
Combines the Industry's Latest Security Standard With 'Lojack' Notebook
Recovery Technology and Investment Protection

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, continuing its
commitment to provide its education, government and professional customers
with enterprise-grade solutions, will start integrating two leading security
technologies into its Professional notebook and desktop product line up.
Gateway's new Mobile Theft Protection Solution minimizes the incalculable
costs associated with stolen notebook PCs by adding Absolute(R) Software's
Computrace technology into the firmware, bringing data security to the core of
the system that cannot be removed or altered. The systems will also integrate
the industry's latest hardware security standard -- Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) 1.2.
"Securing the data on notebook PCs is one of the toughest challenges for
IT professionals, and with the proliferation of mobile computing across all
business segments, the threat of data loss and network breaches through theft
of notebooks has never been greater," said William Diehl, vice president of
product marketing, Gateway. "By embedding Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection
Solution and TPM 1.2 into the PC, we are able to provide CIOs with the
investment protection and data security they need in a solution that lowers
the cost of ownership and is easy to deploy and support."
"Once thieves understand what this new security system means, they will
pass on handling PCs that have it," Diehl added.

Mobile Theft Protection Solution Helps Recover Stolen Systems and Data
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution is powered by Absolute
Software's Computrace, a comprehensive and intelligible tool proven to
significantly reduce theft and maintain system integrity. Like LoJack for
notebooks, it locates lost or stolen computers, minimizes replacement costs
and enables sensitive data to be deleted discretely by remote control from a
missing PC through an innovative Data Delete feature, ensuring sensitive
company assets and/or personal information are not compromised.
After the customer activates Absolute's ComputraceComplete service, in the
event a computer is stolen, Absolute guarantees the recovery of the computer;
if it cannot be recovered within 60 days, the customer may be eligible for a
Recovery Guarantee payment of up to $1,000(1).
"The value placed on today's computing assets has made theft prevention
and recovery software an imperative tool," said John Livingston, chairman and
CEO of Absolute Software. "More than 700,000 computers are stolen in the U.S.
each year, many of which include sensitive or irreplaceable data. Computrace
is like LoJack for laptops and is the industry standard for protecting
computers against the threat of theft, misuse and system breach. Integration
of Computrace in Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution helps ensure the
new lineup of professional notebooks remains safe and secure."
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution can also be used by IT
departments to monitor system configurations and software loads. It is an
ideal tool for identifying unsupported applications and unauthorized memory or
hard drive installations, reducing support costs and harmful security threats.

Leading TPM Security Standard Integrated Across both Professional
Notebooks and Desktop Lines
In addition to safeguarding against system or data loss, Gateway's entire
line-up of professional notebooks join Gateway's E-Series desktops in
supporting the latest security hardware standard, Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) 1.2.
TPM is a hardware-based security standard that allows users to encrypt
data and manage passwords; it also provides secure authentication to networks
by storing keys, passwords and digital certificates. It provides a much more
secure environment than passwords and software-based solutions that are
vulnerable to hacking and cyber attacks. Critical applications and
capabilities such as secure email, secure web access and local protection of
data are much more secure when running on a Trusted Computing Platform.

Pricing and Availability
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution is available now on its full
line of professional notebooks, including the Gateway M250, M460 and M680.
Customers simply need to activate the service, which starts at $99 for three
years of coverage. All Gateway professional notebooks noted above are
hardware compatible with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2.
Both initiatives join Gateway's growing portfolio of security services and
product offerings, including Network Security Audit, Learning Network
Security, Keep your Hard Drive, and virus software bundles. Gateway will
continue to expand its security offerings with solutions that make it easy for
customers to protect their corporate assets.

Gateway Professional
From value-priced servers to ultra-reliable desktops to comprehensive
services, Gateway has served organizations for 20-years. Gateway uses
itsmulti-channel approach to make the purchase, use and support of
technologysimple. Gateway customers include many of the world's leading
organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the University of
Arizona, Harvard University, California Highway Patrol and others. For more
information onGateway Professional solutions, visit
http://www.gateway.com/business.

About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has
been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to
consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. After acquiring
eMachines in early 2004, Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the
U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines
brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium
Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and
through its direct sales force. See http://www.gateway.com for more
information.

About Absolute
Absolute(R) Software (TSX VEN: ABT) is the leader in Computer Theft
Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking(TM). Absolute's uniquely patented
Computrace(R) technology is optimized for remote and mobile users. Absolute
Software provides organizations with simple and cost effective solutions to
help track their computing assets, deter computer loss, and reduce incurred
liability costs. Absolute Software has a history of delivering
first-to-market technology innovations along with a recovery guarantee making
it one of the most reliable asset tracking and recovery solutions in the
market today. The company also has partnerships with global leaders,
including, DELL, IBM, HP, Toshiba, Gateway, Phoenix Technologies, and Apple.
For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace, visit
http://www.absolute.com.

(1) Services offered by Absolute Software Corp. and not Gateway. Terms
and conditions may apply. Log onto http://www.absolute.com/PDF/EULA.pdf
for complete details



SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.gateway.com