AMD Announces Support for Microsoft Windows XP; AMD Processor-Based Systems Unlock Windows XP's Full Potential for Exciting Home and Business Computing.Business Editors & High Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2001 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced, in conjunction with Microsoft's release to manufacturing of Windows(R) XP, support for Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. on AMD Athlon(TM) and AMD Duron(TM) processor-based systems. AMD collaborated with Microsoft during the development of the Windows XP operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. including the new versions of Windows Media Encoder Windows Media Encoder is a production tool developed by Microsoft which enables content developers to convert both live and prerecorded audio, video, and computer screen images to Windows Media formats for live and on-demand delivery. and DirectX. AMD has provided systems and support for specific processor optimizations to enable Microsoft to maximize the digital media experience end users can receive from AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processor-based systems. Furthermore, AMD and Microsoft are working together on go-to-market plans targeted at computer users in the office and at home through a variety of channels. Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP is well suited to take advantage of the award-winning AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processor families, particularly when using digital media, such as audio, video, photo and entertainment software. Microsoft Windows XP, the new version of Windows due out this fall, is built on an enhanced Windows 2000 engine and features exciting applications that offer PC users new ways to create, connect, and communicate with digital sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. . "The multimedia processing capabilities of the AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors will provide a great basis for the digital experience," said John Frederiksen, General Manager of PC Experience, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . "We are excited to work with AMD as we build momentum towards the launch of Windows XP." "AMD processors help make PC applications perform better, whether they are productivity based applications or digital media applications like photo editing See photo editor. , video encoding and media streaming," said Patrick Moorhead, vice president of Marketing for the Computation Products Group at AMD. "Systems using AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional will provide an outstanding user experience." In its 32-year history, AMD has shipped more than 175 million PC processors worldwide. One out of five PCs sold worldwide to consumers and small- medium-sized businesses worldwide is powered by an AMD processor. AMD has a history of working with partners to drive innovative technologies to market, including DDR SDRAM See DDR. memory and HyperTransport(TM) technology. About the AMD Athlon(TM) Processor The AMD Athlon processor is an x86-compatible, seventh-generation design featuring a superpipelined, nine-issue superscalar A CPU architecture that allows more than one instruction to be executed in one clock cycle. See pipeline processing. (architecture) superscalar - A superscalar architecture is a uniprocessor that can execute two or more scalar operations in parallel. microarchitecture optimized for high clock frequency; the industry's first fully pipelined, superscalar floating point unit for x86 platforms; high-performance cache architecture, now featuring 384KB of total on-chip cache (256KB of on-chip level level two (L2) cache and 128KB of on-chip level one (L1) cache); enhanced 3DNow!(TM) technology with 24 additional instructions A charge given to a jury by a judge after the original instructions to explain the law and guide the jury in its decision making. Additional instructions are frequently needed after the jury has begun deliberations and finds that it has a question concerning the evidence, a designed to improve integer math calculations, data movement for Internet streaming, and DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive communications. The AMD Athlon processor features either a 266MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Front Side Bus (FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus. FSB - front side bus ) or a 200MHz FSB based on the Alpha(TM) EV6 bus protocol. AMD Athlon processors are manufactured using AMD's 0.18-micron process technology in Fab 25 in Austin, Texas and AMD's 0.18 micron technology Micron Technology ("Micron") NYSE: MU is a multinational company based in Boise, Idaho, USA, best known for producing many forms of semiconductor devices. This includes DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, and CMOS image sensing chips. in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded AMD an ENERGY STAR(R) Certificate of Recognition for its energy-efficient processors, including the AMD Athlon processors. These processors help manufacturers meet stringent ENERGY STAR specifications for a variety of appliances, equipment and other products. Products with the ENERGY STAR label are designed to use less energy, save money and help protect the environment. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered trademarks of the U.S. Government. About the AMD Duron(TM) Processor The AMD Duron processor is a derivative of the award-winning AMD Athlon processor and is designed to provide an optimized solution for value conscious business and home users. Employing an innovative design, the AMD Duron processor features a sophisticated cache architecture with 192KB of total on-chip cache, a high-speed 200MHz front-side bus, and a superscalar floating point unit with enhanced 3DNow!(TM) technology. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded AMD an ENERGY STAR(R) Certificate of Recognition for its energy-efficient processors, including the AMD Duron processors. These processors help manufacturers meet stringent ENERGY STAR specifications for a variety of appliances, equipment and other products. Products with the ENERGY STAR label are designed to use less energy, save money and help protect the environment. The AMD Duron processor offers value-conscious buyers access to technology and performance that stands out among other processors in its class. It reflects AMD's 30 years of design and manufacturing expertise and sales of more than 150 million PC processors. AMD Duron processors are manufactured on AMD's 0.18 micron process technology in Fab 25, Austin, Texas. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered trademarks of the U.S. Government. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, 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. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded AMD an ENERGY STAR(R) Certificate of Recognition for its energy-efficient processors, including the AMD Athlon(TM), AMD Athlon MP, mobile AMD Athlon 4, and AMD Duron(TM) processors, its energy-efficient Flash memory devices, its AMD-760(TM) chipset, and its AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology. These products help manufacturers meet stringent ENERGY STAR specifications for a variety of appliances, equipment and other products. Products with the ENERGY STAR label are designed to use less energy, save money and help protect the environment. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE:AMD). Visit 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. AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Duron and combinations thereof, and 3DNow!, and AMD PowerNow! are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered trademarks of the U.S. Government. Alpha is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. HyperTransport is a trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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