And then you do lose jobs. Hence, the aggressive push to expand. Last month, the first Gateway Country in the county opened in Encinitas, demographically speaking an apparent hotbed for PC buyers. Another store will open in Mission Valley next month. Given that they'll have to go up against the likes of Dell, Compaq, IBM and Hewlett-Packard, it's going to be an uphill battle.
Customers can check out the merchandise before ordering at Gateway Country.
The EDC's Wright wanted to, but didn't, bust out the champagne as soon as word of Gateway's planned migration was announced. If Gateway succeeds, San Diegans may get to see what it means to hit one outta the PC ballpark. Behind Dell Computer, the world's No. 2 direct-marketer of personal computers. It offers a full array of computer products, including desktops, portables, and convergence systems for PC-driven television. Proximity to growing Pacific Rim and Latin America markets.