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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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.
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We continue to focus like a laser on executing our strategy of moving beyond the box, and it paid off with a record quarter in what's typically the industry's slowest period. Non-PC income is now well over 10 percent, which is where we said we'd be by year-end.
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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.
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By the time we get to the strategy area, (the board members) are exhausted. And we need serious strategic decisions right 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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Combining Gateway and ALR represents a tremendous opportunity. The new relationship gives Gateway immediate access to established server technology, a key component of the growth strategy for our enterprise line.
branded experience
At that point, it's a branded experience that's customized for the customer,
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Basically, our internal forecasts were overly aggressive, ... When you fall short of your internal forecast, two things happen: costs go up as a percentage of sales and margins go down.
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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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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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Jeff's appointment to CEO is both a formalization of the roles we've essentially been playing for the last year and a recognition of the outstanding job he's done preparing Gateway for the next century.