ADVISORY/National Semiconductor Announces New Geode GX1 Processor for The Information Appliance Market in Conjunction With EEMBC Benchmarking Scores.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (April 11)

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WHAT:  National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:NSM) today announced
       the Geode(TM) GX1 processor, designed specifically to power
       information appliances such as personal access devices for the
       Internet, thin clients and interactive set-top boxes. The GX1
       processor is the ideal solution for the information appliance
       market as it provides the lowest power consumption, high
       performance, x86 multimedia architecture - essential for
       experiencing the Web - all at an extremely competitive price.

       As a member of the EEMBC, the embedded processor benchmark
       consortium, National will discuss the industry-certified
       benchmark scores for the Geode GX1 processor.

WHO:   National Semiconductor Corporation

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 11, 2000, 10:00 AM

WHERE: San Jose Convention Center, Room C

WHY:   EEMBC Press Conference and Q&A session attendees will hear an
       analysis of the scores, what companies say about their scores
       and products, and determine what processors and compilers live
       up to their claims and are best for what applications.