AMD Announces April Launch Date For AMD Opteron Processor.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2003 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Athlon 64(TM) processor and mobile Athlon 64 processor, the world's first 64-bit capable PC processors, to launch in September 2003 AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced that the worldwide introduction of its next-generation, 64-bit AMD Opteron(TM) processor for servers and workstations will take place on April 22 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . AMD plans to follow up with the introduction of the AMD Athlon(TM) 64 processor for the desktop and mobile markets in September 2003. AMD also announced today that it will introduce the AMD Athlon XP A family of Pentium-compatible CPU chips from AMD introduced in 2001. Departing from the traditional MHz designation, Athlon XP chips use model numbers that combine clock speed and architectural features into a numerical rating. processor 3000+ on February 10 and the AMD Athlon XP processor 3200+ in mid-2003. These processors, based on the core code-named "Barton," feature additional integrated cache memory for industry-leading performance. "With the enhanced features of the AMD Athlon XP processor, AMD will extend its leadership position in high-performance PC processor solutions," said Rob Herb, executive vice president, chief sales and marketing officer for AMD. AMD expects that the AMD Opteron processor will be the highest-performing server and workstation processor in its class, will expand our competitive position in these markets, and will help establish AMD's leadership role in 64-bit computing for the enterprise. "AMD believes the future of computing, from high-end servers to mainstream desktop and notebook PCs, will be based on pervasive 64-bit computing. We expect to work with our customers and partners to bring the benefits of 64-bit computing to end users worldwide," Herb said. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , AMD had revenues of approximately $2.7 billion in 2002. (NYSE: AMD). AMD on the Web For more AMD news and product information, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html. Additional press releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html. Cautionary Statement This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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Risks include the possibility that the company may not achieve its current product introduction schedules, including specifically the current schedules for introducing AMD Athlon XP processors based on the "Barton" core, AMD Opteron processors and AMD Athlon 64 processors, and that new product offerings from competitors may negatively impact the market positioning and sales of the company's microprocessor product offerings. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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