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SME focused vendor finalises deal with C2000 readies first products since its acquisition by Acer in 2007
Vendor puts the relaunched, strictly B2B Gateway brand in reseller's hands
Move designed to protect resellers against price aggressive tactics of online retailers
USA: Vista blamed for dragging down rivals as Dell struggles to say within ten points of Mac vendor
Vendor will switch to an indirect sales model
2007 share sale skews 2008 revenue figures as firm solidifies third place position
Passes the £200m mark as consolidated incomes jump 25 per cent on Gateway integration
Decision means Acer can now incorporate Paris-based firm into company
Acer brand to go head to head with Dell's Alienware and HP's Voodoo lines
Forecasts 25 million units shipped and announces plans for Gateway repositioning
Two become one and soon the duo will become a trio
Vendor believes consumer market will overtake B2B sector in "the near future"
NYSE informed that shares in US vendor to cease trading on October 16th
Deal expected to be completed before Acer finishes acquisition
Confirms Packard Bell purchase – states no further acquisitions for three years
Two separate lawsuits claim vendor failed to provide adequate information about Acer offer
Acer confirms intentions to buy Packard Bell and hints at Chinese acquisition
Taiwanese vendor overtakes Chinese rival to become world's third largest PC manufacturer
Online retailers reveal September 15th launch date