AMD Powers HP Business Personal Computers to Connect Colombian Families, Schools and Businesses With the Internet.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2002 High-Performance 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(tm) XP Processor 2000+ Powers Compaq D315 Business PCs That Will Help Bring State-of-the-Art Technology to Republic of Colombia AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced that its award-winning processors will power up to 180,000 Compaq D315 Business PCs from HP to help bring computer technology and the Internet to families, schools and businesses in several Colombian cities. Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM EPM equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. ), the largest public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. company in Colombia, and the municipality of Medellin chose the Compaq D315 Business PC from HP for a project designed to promote Internet access See how to access the Internet. for groups that do not currently have computer technology. Qualifying families, schools and businesses in selected Colombian cities will be offered specially financed technology packages that include a computer, monitor, Internet access, installation, HP technical support, training and telephone assistance. "AMD focuses on helping business and home consumers meet today's technology challenges," said David Garcia David Garcia (b. ? - died August 28, 2007) was a broadcast journalist for ABC News. Gracia had the distinction of becoming one of the first Hispanic news correspondents for a major American television network in the early 1970s. , vice president of sales for the Americas, AMD. "Our commitment to the Latin American market and our collaboration with HP Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and EPM has helped bring this complex and much-needed plan to fruition. We worked closely together to meet the municipality of Medellin's goal of bringing computer technology to those who might not otherwise have access." Award-winning 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. processors deliver the outstanding performance, compatibility and stability required to meet the stringent technology parameters established for the project. Compaq D315 Business PCs from HP, powered by AMD processors, are designed for fast Internet connectivity and a great end-user experience while helping businesses reduce total cost of ownership. "The Compaq D315 Business PC from HP, featuring AMD processors, will give Colombian families, schools and businesses the technology advantage they need to work, play and compete in today's high-tech world," said Lucio Galicia, vice president, Personal Solutions Group, HP Latin America. "The combination of installation and technical support from HP, Internet access from EPM, and outstanding software application performance from AMD processors delivers exceptional PC and Internet experiences to end users." About the AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor The AMD Athlon XP processor features QuantiSpeed(tm) architecture, 384KB of on-chip, full-speed cache and support for AMD's 3DNow!(tm) Professional instructions for enhanced multimedia capabilities. The AMD Athlon XP processor is compatible with AMD's Socket A The motherboard receptacle for Duron and newer Athlon CPU chips from AMD. It uses a 462-pin PGA package. See Slot A. infrastructure, and supports advanced 266 and 333 front-side bus speeds. AMD Athlon XP processors are manufactured using AMD's 0.13-micron copper process technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany. 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, 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, Calif., AMD had revenues of $3.9 billion in 2001. (NYSE:AMD). AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, 3DNow!, and combinations thereof, and QuantiSpeed are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other product names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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