08.27.2007 - Gateway to Exercise Right of First Refusal to Acquire Control of Packard Bell

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today announced that it intends to exercise its right of first refusal to acquire from Lap Shun (John) Hui, all of the shares of PB Holding Company, S.ar.l, the parent company for Packard Bell BV, a leading European PC vendor based in Paris. Mr. Hui sold the privately-held eMachines, Inc. to Gateway in March 2004. - View Press Release - Visit Gateway, Inc.