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CANTON, MI (PRWEB) September 21, 2002 - Systemax, a leading manufacturer of build-to-order PCs, Notebooks and Servers, has licensed WindowBlinds from Stardock in order to offer customers the ultimate in PC customization. WindowBlinds will be pre-installed on the new Double X PC gaming systems from Systemax.

Many computer manufacturers have begun offering consumers a number of different hardware options, including cases with transparent sides, glowing lights, distinctive covers and multiple fans. The new Double X gaming system from Systemax offers all these features and more; these are the first computers shipping with WindowBlinds software pre-installed. By using WindowBlinds, Systemax has been able to give their users a choice of looks for their desktops.

The Systemax Blue look. Customers can choose this look or a Systemax Green look or others.
WindowBlinds adds new visual styles to the PC desktop. Users can switch between the Systemax Blue visual style, the Systemax Green visual style or other looks. WindowBlinds changes the style of title bars, buttons, toolbars and virtually every aspect of the graphical user interface.

Over 5 million people have used WindowBlinds to personalize their desktops. Until now, users had to buy WindowBlinds and install it themselves. This marks the first time that a manufacturer is offering WindowBlinds as a pre-installed software program.

We are really pleased by the opportunity to work with a company like Systemax," said Larry Kuperman, Sales Manager for Stardock. We feel that it opens a new market for us and new opportunities for our customers."

Toby Wilson, Director of Engineering for Systemax said, Working with Stardock was just amazing. They were always providing me with every answer and solution I needed during the development process. They have re-defined customer service and satisfaction in my mind!"

Systemax (www.systemax.com) has developed an integrated system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, and relationship marketing to sell PC hardware, related computer products, and industrial products, to businesses in North America and Europe. Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company.

For more information about WindowBlinds, please visit http://www.windowblinds.net or contact Larry Kuperman, Sales Manager, at 734-762-0687 ext. 227 or via email at lkuperman@stardock.com.

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WindowBlinds 3.x
Price: $19.95 stand alone / $49.95 as part of Object Desktop
Stardock - http://www.stardock.com
17292 Farmington Rd.
Livonia MI 48152
Requires: Windows 98, NT, ME, 2000 or Windows XP