New
Data Migration Package Moves Files, Settings
and Preferences to a New PC With Ease
and Security
POWAY,
Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Anyone who has purchased a new PC knows
the time and effort that goes into creating
new settings and moving data from the
old system to the new one. Gateway today
simplifies this process with the Gateway
Data Migration Suite -- an easy-to-use
package that combines everything needed
to get the job done simply and quickly.
"Most computer buyers have years
of files, photos and music on their old
PC -- and they want those files easily
accessible on their new system,"
said Steve Goldstein, Gateway, Inc.'s
vice president and general manager of
software and peripherals. "The Gateway
Data Migration Suite is a full moving
service for a PC -- it packs and moves
data, and then cleans up afterward. With
it, customers can forget about the time
and hassle of moving files and fixing
settings and preferences and just focus
on enjoying their new purchase."
The
Gateway Data Migration Suite quickly and
simply moves all types of files -- photos,
music, data, and email -- as well as settings
and preferences from one PC to another.
In fact, 500MB of data can be transferred
using the USB cable in about only 12 minutes.
The software places the files in the appropriate
application folders so that they are easy
to access. Also, application settings
and file associations can be transferred
to a new PC,
even when the new system has an updated
OS or application. For example, someone
using Microsoft Windows 98 could transport
their preferences to the new PC running
Microsoft Windows XP.
The Gateway Data Migration Suite also
comes with software to clean the old PC's
hard drive, permanently deleting all files,
so no trace of personal or private information
may be found on the system. Also, the
software permanently removes Internet
information, including passwords, web
sites, account names and user names. As
a result of the cleaning, the old PC will
be
ready for donation or resale, and the
consumer will not have to worry about
the next user finding private information
on it.
The kit includes the transfer software,
hard drive cleaning software and USB and
parallel transfer cables at the great
value of only $59.99 -- nearly a 25 percent
savings over the $79.90 retail price when
purchased separately at
other retailers. The new kit will be available
tomorrow, April 1, 2004 online at Gateway.com,
by calling 1-800-GATEWAY, or by ordering
it at one of the more than 185 Gateway
stores nationwide.
The Gateway Data Migration Suite can be
used with any PC with an Intel Pentium
processor, at least 32MB of RAM, a 50MB
hard drive, CD drive, VGA monitor, keyboard
and mouse. The software supports Microsoft®
Windows® 95B,
98, 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:
GTW)
has been a technology and direct-marketing
pioneer, using its call centers, web site
and retail network to build direct customer
relationships. As a branded integrator
of
personalized technology solutions, Gateway
offers consumers, businesses and schools
a wide range of thin TVs, digital cameras,
connected DVD players, enterprise systems
and other products, which work together
seamlessly with its award-winning line
of PCs. Its products and services received
nearly 130 awards and honors last year.
With its acquisition of eMachines now
complete, Gateway is the third largest
PC company in the U.S. and among the top
ten worldwide. Visit http://www.gateway.com
for more information.
All offers subject to change
without notice or obligation and may not
be available through all sales channels.
Prices exclude shipping and handling.
Applicable taxes extra. Gateway Terms
and Conditions of Sale apply. Other product
or service names mentioned herein are
the trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE
Gateway, Inc.
