Compaq's new year begins quickly
The Houston PC manufacturer purchases distribution assets of Inacom to further its direct sales plans and introduces an easier-to-connect PC system, in an effort to rebound from a disappointing 1999.
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The Houston PC manufacturer purchases the distribution assets of Inacom to further its direct sales plans and introduces an easier-to-connect PC system, in an effort to rebound from a disappointing 1999. "We wanted to make it simple--simple to get at, simple to get in, simple to access." - Shawn Burke, vice president of Compaq's Presario division | 
| | | Compaq buys distribution assets from Inacaom update Attempting to build up its direct sales capabilities in a hurry, the computer maker buys assets from PC distributor Inacom for $370 million in cash.
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