Ted Waitt
Ted Waitt
Theodore W. "Ted" Waittis an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Waitt is a co-founder of Gateway, Inc....
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business gateway
Right now, Gateway 2000 is not for sale. We're not in any discussions with any other partners, ... Business Day .
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Rick's intelligence, ethics and leadership capabilities combined with his experience both inside Gateway and outside of Gateway make him the only logical choice as my successor,
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We're continuing to see consistent demand across all segments now,
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While our revenue performance in the quarter was negatively impacted by our own strategic decision to focus on more profitable revenue streams going forward, this is a strategy that should yield healthier shareholder returns both now and in the future.
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We closely considered MOO. We felt that a symbol (like GTW) that reflected Gateway was more appropriate for the long-term strategy of our business. If we wanted to implement a multi-branded approach down the line, it gives us more flexibility.
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We closely considered MOO, ... We felt that a symbol (like GTW) that reflected Gateway was more appropriate for the long-term strategy of our business. If we wanted to implement a multi-branded approach down the line, it gives us more flexibility.
business difficult indirect model move
For any business that has an indirect model to move into the direct business is very difficult and very challenging.
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It's been a great ride. We've built one of the best brands instantly recognizable around the world. But now my interests are vast and varied and I'd like to be able to take on some new challenges in the next twenty years.
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It's clear that a significant portion of market demand was at the very low end of the PC market in the fourth quarter, driven largely by aggressive pricing and promotions.
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It's a natural step in the expansion of our direct business model.
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This program is knocking down the barriers to entry for people who want to participate in the digital revolution. After a seasonally slow April and May, our marketing program kicked in, driving a dramatic increase in volume in June and creating good momentum for the second half of the year,
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We are aggressively moving into other business segments that surround the purchase of a PC, thereby delivering the greatest value to customers, shareholders and industry partners,
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We plan to take aggressive steps to reorganize our company and be an industry leader as we've done at so many other points in our history,
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We plan to consistently execute this strategy through 2002 and exit the year as a robust, growing company with more than $1 billion in cash and an intensely satisfied customer base.