SPX & Gateway Agree to Provide Computers to GM Dealers
31 March 1999
General Motors Dealer Equipment, SPX Service Solutions & Gateway(TM) Agree to Provide Computers to GM Dealers
WARREN, Mich., March 31 -- Service Solutions, a unit of SPX
Corporation , today announced an arrangement with Gateway(TM),
Irvine, California to offer computer packages to GM Dealers through the GM
Dealer Equipment program it administers for General Motors Corporation.
Under the agreement, Service Solutions (through GM Dealer Equipment, GMDE)
will market special computer packages to General Motors' Dealers in the United
States. Initially, four (4) complete packages, including an Intel(R) Pentium
III version will be offered. All Gateway(TM) packages offered by GMDE carry a
3-year on-site service and support warranty and can be conveniently ordered
and billed to dealers using their GM parts open account system.
The initial rollout by GMDE will focus on offering Gateway(TM) Computers
to support GM Dealership Service Departments and Technicians with Electronic
Service Information (E.S.I.). The approved computers also have applications
for other departments within the dealership.
GM Dealer Equipment will launch a marketing communications plan to inform
dealers regarding the complete details of this unique sales and service
agreement. The communication will include the capability to assist GM Dealers
with selecting and ordering "GM approved" Gateway(TM) computer packages. A
direct mail package and website communication will also feature information on
the computer ordering and program options.
GM Dealers requesting information on the GMDE/Gateway(TM) computer
packages, are encouraged to contact GM Dealer Equipment toll-free at
800-GM-TOOLS or through the Internet website, http://www.gmde.com.
Gateway(TM) , a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, provides
complete computing solutions for clients worldwide. The company has
manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland, and Malaysia and
employs more than 19,000 people worldwide. Gateway(TM) products and services
consistently win top awards from leading industry publications. Revenue for
the year 1998 was $7.5 billion. For further information, visit Gateway(TM) at
http://www.gateway.com.
Service Solutions, a unit of SPX Corporation, is a leader in special
service tools and equipment, electronic diagnostics, emissions testing
equipment and technical information services for the global motor vehicle
industry. SPX Corporation is a global provider of industrial products and
services, technical products and systems, service solutions and vehicle
components. The Internet address for SPX Corporation's home page is
http://www.spx.com.
Certain statements in this press release are forward looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please refer to
the Company's Form 10-K for 1997, its Registration Statement on Form S-4, File
No. 333-60853 and our 1998 Third Quarter Report on Form 10-Q for discussion of
certain important factors that relate to forward looking statements contained
in this press release. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in any such forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give
no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.