Gateway or Gateway 2000 is an American Computer Supplier, specialising in build-it-yourself hi-spec systems.
It was started in a barn in Dakota and therefore uses cow and farm related design and logos in everything it does.
It's US base of operation is in North Sioux City and it's EMEA base is in Dublin, Ireland.
The EMEA handles Europe, Middle East and Africa in terms of technical support, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing etc.
Gateway are Dell's main competitor in Europe.
Gateway's hardware is notoriously prone to defect but their happy technicians will replace it on a whim.