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Microsoft and Intel Select EBIZ's M2 Systems for Prestigious System Builder Summit

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Microsoft and Intel have chosen EBIZ's M2 Systems as one of the top 100 system builders in North America to participate in the System Builder Summit, a premier national event. This recognition positions M2 Systems as one of the most qualified system manufacturers in the nation. The invitation to the summit is a testament to M2 Systems' capabilities, with the company's Internet PC brand being recognized as one of the leading system manufacturers in the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The System Builder Summit is a prestigious national event that recognizes the top 100 system builders in North America, with M2 Systems being one of the selected companies.
  • The event is coordinated by Technology Events Management Co. (TEMCO) and involves a tedious process of identifying the leading system builders, with over 2500 significant builders being narrowed down to 100 based on systems sold and value added to customers.
  • The top 100 system builders collectively represent sales of over 3 million PCs per year, with revenues estimated at $6 billion, and produce an average of 10,000 systems per month.
  • M2 Systems is a rapidly growing desktop computer brand using high-quality components from major manufacturers, and is distributed through a variety of e-commerce partners, including egghead.com, sandbox.net, and Yahoo.com.
  • EBIZ also sells a wide variety of special opportunity computer hardware and software products targeting the Internet shopper, in addition to its M2 Systems brand.

Statistics:

  • There are an estimated 70,000 system builders in North America, accounting for nearly 40% of PCs sold by VARs in the first half of 1998.
  • The top 100 system builders collectively represent sales of over 3 million PCs per year, with revenues estimated at $6 billion.
  • M2 Systems produces an average of 10,000 systems per month on average.

Sources:

  • Business Wire - "CPU MicroMart Inc. Announces Microsoft and Intel Select EBIZ's Internet PC Brand for Prestigious System Builder Summit"
  • Computer Reseller News - Estimated number of system builders in North America and sales figures.
  • TEMCO - Coordinator of the System Builder Summit event.
  • EBIZ - M2 Systems product information and sales figures.

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