AMD Supplies World's Highest Clock Speed Mobile Processors for Business-Class Compaq Notebooks.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 1999-- 380- and 350-MHz Mobile AMD-K6(R)-2 P Processors Used in Compaq Prosignia Notebook PCs, Delivering Leading-Edge Mobile Performance to Small/Medium Business Market 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 that Compaq Computer Corp. has chosen AMD's fastest Mobile AMD-K6(R)-2 P processors with 3DNow!(TM) technology to power new Prosignia notebook PCs designed specifically for small and medium business users. Compaq introduced the Prosignia 150 Series with models featuring both the 380-MHz Mobile AMD-K6-2 P and the 350-MHz Mobile AMD-K6-2 P processors. "With the announcement of the Compaq Prosignia 150 notebook PCs, AMD-K6 processor-based solutions are available to a much broader segment of the business market," said Dana Krelle, vice president of marketing for the Computation Products Group at AMD. "AMD-K6-2 processor-based notebook PCs offer business users the highest mobile clock speeds available, with excellent performance in the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) and Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. environment." "Fast-growing small and medium businesses need access to the best and latest technology available to gain a competitive advantage. The new Compaq Prosignia notebooks based on the Mobile AMD-K6-2 P processors give customers a price/performance edge in the business arena," said Lisa Baker Lisa Baker (born 19 March 1944 in Detroit, Texas) was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its November 1966 issue, and Playmate of the Year for 1967. Her original pictorial for photographed by William Figge and Ed DeLong. , director of Commercial Business Product Marketing, Compaq Computer Corp. Today's announcement marks the first time that Compaq has used AMD-K6-2 family processors in its Prosignia product line aimed at SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. customers 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. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PC Data, AMD's overall U.S. retail desktop PC market share reached 51.6 percent for the month of February. AMD's share of the February retail notebook market exceeded 33 percent -- more than twice its notebook market share in July 1998. "Compaq's decision to offer Mobile AMD-K6-2 P processor-based Prosignia notebooks reflects AMD's growing momentum in the SMB marketplace and commercial channel," added Krelle. "Now, the world's top two notebook PC makers are shipping AMD processor-based systems in both their retail and commercial channels. AMD is committed to bringing the same price/performance advantages to the business user that the retail customer has enjoyed since the introduction of the AMD-K6 processor family." About the AMD Mobile Processor-Based Compaq Prosignia Notebooks The Prosignia Notebook 150 powered by the Mobile AMD-K6-2 P/380 processor, is the highest clock speed notebook available today for the SMB market See SMB. . This system, along with the Prosignia 150 based on the Mobile AMD-K6-2 P/350, features a Super7(TM) platform design compatible with a 95/100-MHz frontside bus See system bus. , 2X AGP graphics AGP graphics - Accelerated Graphics Port , and a large L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. , enabling enhanced overall system performance. The AMD processor-based Prosignia 150 Series includes high-performance configuration options and features brilliant displays, one-touch access buttons to Internet services and commonly used business applications, and a preloaded suite of business applications. The systems' standard one-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. offered by Compaq can be augmented by Compaq's comprehensive CarePAQ service and support packages. Compaq Prosignia notebooks are available to SMB customers in the United States through a variety of channels, including Compaq DirectPlus (at www.directplus.compaq.com or 800/888-5858) and authorized Compaq resellers. About the Mobile AMD-K6(R)-2 P Processor The Mobile AMD-K6-2 P processor complements AMD's existing low-power Mobile AMD-K6-2 processors introduced earlier this year. Both AMD mobile processors share a number of performance-boosting features, including 3DNow! technology and support for Super7 notebook platforms. The Mobile AMD-K6-2 P processors operate at a core voltage of 2.2 volts, have an extended case temperature rating of 80 degrees C, and dissipate less than 12 watts of power running typical applications. All AMD-K6-2 processors deliver leading-edge, sixth-generation performance for today's demanding Microsoft(R) Windows(R) compatible home and office applications. These 9.3-million-transistor processors are manufactured on AMD's 0.25-micron, five-layer-metal process technology at AMD's Fab 25 wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. facility in Austin, Texas. About 3DNow!(TM) Technology 3DNow! technology, the first innovation to the x86 architecture The generic term x86 refers to the "CISC" type instruction set of the most commercially successful CPU architecture[1] in the history of personal computing, used in processors from Intel, AMD, VIA, and others. that significantly enhances floating-point-intensive 3D graphics and multimedia applications, uses SIMD (Single Instruction stream Multiple Data stream) A computer that performs one operation on multiple sets of data. It is typically used to add or multiply eight or more sets of numbers at the same time for multimedia encoding and rendering as well as scientific (Single Instruction Multiple Data) and other performance enhancements to enable a superior visual computing The use of computers for 3D modeling and animation. See visualization. experience. Introduced as a key feature of the AMD-K6-2 processor in May 1998, 3DNow! technology has more than a nine-month time-to-market head start over competing CPU-based 3D enhancement technologies. The worldwide installed base of 3DNow! technology-enhanced PCs is 13 million systems to date. AMD processors with 3DNow! technology span the complete range of desktop and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , from sub-$1,000 PCs to high-performance laptops based on the Mobile AMD-K6-2 P processor, and high-end multimedia desktop systems powered by the new AMD-K6-III processor. Support for 3DNow! technology exists today in the leading industry-standard application programming interfaces (APIs), including Microsoft's DirectX 6.x and SGI's OpenGL APIs. In addition, numerous hardware and software products have been optimized for 3DNow! technology. For a complete list of hardware and software products that support 3DNow! technology, visit the AMD web site at www.amd.com/products/cpg/k623d/optimized.html. Leading software titles optimized for 3DNow! technology are available online at the 3DNow! Technology Aisle on Chumbo.com. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE:AMD). Cautionary Statement Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements of management's expectations involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Any forward-looking statement about AMD processors involves risks and uncertainties, including whether AMD will be able to meet customer volume and performance requirements, whether demand will continue at current or greater levels, and whether AMD will be able to maintain or increase market share generally or in particular channels of distribution. Investors are urged to consult the risks and uncertainties detailed in the company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. World Wide Web: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. Software titles supporting 3DNow! technology can be found at: http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/k623d/optimized.html. Note to Editors: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 800/222-9323 or 408/749-3060. Technical Support E-mail: hw.support@amd.com. AMD, the AMD logo, K6, 3DNow!, and combinations thereof, and Super7 are trademarks, and AMD-K6 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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