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- AUSA 11 Retailers Carry AC Performa Line
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- Contact:
- Betty Taylor
- Apple Computer, Inc.
- 408-974-3983
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- Michelle Soleau
- Regis McKenna, Inc.
- 415-354-4465
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- Apple USA Authorizes Eleven U.S. Retailers
- to Carry Macintosh Performa Line
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- Macintosh Performa To Be Sold In Nearly 2,000 Mass Merchandise,
- Consumer Electronics and Office Products Superstore Outlets
- Nationwide
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- NEW YORK, New York--September 14, 1992--The Apple USA division of
- Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the authorization of eleven
- major U.S. consumer retail chains to carry the full line of Apple
- Macintosh Performa computers and peripherals.
- Launched today in New York, the Macintosh Performa line will be sold
- in approximately 2,000 locations nationwide by the following: Sears,
- Montgomery Ward, Circuit City, Dayton Hudson, Lechmere, Silo, Office
- Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Tops, and Incredible Universe.
- The Macintosh Performa 200 and Macintosh Performa 400 models, as well
- as complementary peripherals are available immediately; the Macintosh
- Performa 600 and Macintosh Performa 600 CD will become available
- through these outlets in October, 1992. Today's announced
- authorizations for the Macintosh Performa line follow a 56 location
- U.S. distribution pilot with Sears, Silo, Office Depot and OfficeMax.
- Designed as a total solution for first-time buyers, all Macintosh
- Performa CPUs will be customized to include an enhanced version of
- System 7 software as well as a variety of applications software to be
- specified by the retailer. In addition, all Macintosh Performa CPUs
- will include one year of Apple-direct toll-free telephone support and
- in-home service.
- Suggested retail pricing and financing options for Macintosh Performa
- will be set individually by retailer.
- "Typically first-time buyers, especially families that are spending
- their own dollars, have purchase requirements that make them unique,"
- said Keith Fox, Apple USA's vice president and general manager for
- Consumer Markets. "Among other things, these customers want a
- computer that's easy to use and easy to buy. Our data from the
- pilot program has indicated that over 70% of mass merchandise
- customers have never shopped in a computer specialty store."
- Macintosh Performa represents a total solution specifically designed
- for this customer set, incorporating the full power of Macintosh with
- enhanced system software, bundled applications, service and support -
- - all offered where these customers shop. This will be the first
- time that Apple products will be widely available in consumer-
- oriented outlets.
- "It is our goal with Performa to reach new users and complement
- Apple's current product and distribution strategy in the business
- arena. Experienced computer users, business users and those who
- require complex solutions will continue to rely on Apple's authorized
- reseller network for the largest selection of Macintosh solutions for
- a range of business needs," said Fox.
- The entire Macintosh Performa product line, two Macintosh Performa
- display options--the Performa Display and Performa Display Plus-- and
- the Apple StyleWriter and Apple Personal LaserWriter LS will be
- available through a consumer-oriented distribution channel.
- Apple Computer, Inc. is a leading supplier of computers to consumer,
- education, business and government markets in the U.S. and a
- recognized innovator in the personal computer industry. Apple
- utilizes a network of multiple distribution channels in the U.S. to
- serve its broad base of customers, including 1,700 computer specialty
- stores and computer superstores; approximately 2,000 retail consumer
- outlets; Apple education sales consultants in the K-12 market; campus
- resellers in higher education and government resellers.In addition,
- Apple solutions are available through value-added resellers, systems
- integrators, independent systems vendors and consultants.
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- Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh, StyleWriter and LaserWriter are
- registered trademarks; Performa and System 7 are trademarks of Apple
- Computer, Inc.
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