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Password-protected, secure websites enable armed forces to communicate with friends and family for free IRVINE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today announced that it has sponsored WebsitesForHeroes.com to provide safe and secure websites for U.S. military personnel and their families. As the Platinum sponsor, Gateway will donate up to 1,000 websites to military personnel and their families. WebsitesForHeroes.com connects active-duty military personnel with their families through a unique, password-protected website. For an annual fee, individuals or companies can sponsor a website, guaranteeing that no matter how far apart they are, U.S. servicemen and women can stay connected to their friends and families at home. Powered by DigitalPost Interactive, the websites include innovative features such as photo albums, streaming videos, interactive calendars and message boards that ensure military families don't miss life's special moments. With the Pentagon recently cutting off U.S. military personnel's access to several popular social networking sites due to potential security and bandwidth issues, WebsitesForHeroes.com is an ideal way for families to stay in-touch. In addition, the fact that it's secure and password-protected gives families additional peace of mind and ensures a level of privacy not found in most public sites. "The internet has dramatically changed the way in which military personnel and their families communicate and we welcome Gateway as an official sponsor," said Terry Gniffke, Vietnam veteran and co-founder of WebsitesForHeroes.com. "Thanks to Gateway's support, service men and women around the globe will have a secure new way to share their family moments online, giving them a little piece of home when they need it most." "The site is unbelievably easy to use, and it allows us to keep in touch in ways that we haven't been able to before," said Michelle Galvez, whose husband is currently deployed with the U.S. Navy. "Phone calls are too short, and letters take too long to get there. But WebsitesForHeroes.com lets us share the daily events in our lives, even though he's a world away." "Gateway is dedicated to delivering technology that enhances people's lives, and providing military families a safe and secure way to stay connected is a great example of that commitment," said Bart Brown, Gateway's senior vice president, marketing. "We're pleased to make this a reality for military personnel and their families." About WebsitesForHeroes.com WebsitesForHeroes.com is a nationwide service that helps America's troops stay connected with their families by providing them with free, interactive family websites. Launched in 2006, WebsitesForHeroes.com is a joint effort by two California patriots -- Terry Gniffke of Caliber Media Group (http://www.calibermediagroup.com/), a former Marine and Vietnam veteran, and Michael Sawtell, CEO of DigitalPost Interactive (http://www.dglp.com/), a provider of advanced family website technology -- to help military families maintain strong family bonds and to inspire hope during difficult times. For further information or to sponsor a website for a military hero, please visit http://www.websitesforheroes.com/ (http://www.websitesforheroes.com/) About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs, servers and related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. Gateway is 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 and indirect sales force. See http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: David Hallisey of Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7703, or ; or Terry Gniffke of Websites for Heroes, 1-800-FOR-HERO, or Web site: http://www.gateway.com/ http://websitesforheroes.com/ http://www.calibermediagroup.com/ http://www.dglp.com/

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