Compaq Armada 4131T named Best New Portable during Government IT Show.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1997-- Recognized at FOSE FOSE Federal Office Systems Exposition (a) for Revolutionary, Flexible Design Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) today announced that its Armada 4131T notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. has been named by Government Computer News as Best New Product of the Year. Compaq's Armada 4131T won in the category of portable computers for its innovative technology, usability and overall value. The award was presented last week at FOSE during a special ceremony at the Washington Convention Center The Washington Convention Center has been the name of two convention centers in Washington, D.C. The old Washington Convention Center was located at 909 H Street NW and was in use from 1983 until 2004. , the site of this year s show. "We are proud to be recognized by Government Computer News for excellence in portable computing," said Don Weatherson, Vice President, Government and Education, Compaq Computer Corporation. "The federal customer sets high standards for both value and performance that does not compromise functionality or mobility. The Armada 4100 illustrates Compaq s commitment to providing government customers innovative, powerful, manageable and value-oriented solutions." The Compaq Armada 4131T is a revolutionary notebook computer with unequaled flexibility, portability and multimedia capabilities. The lightweight, Pentium processor-based notebook is designed with the ability to transform from a slimline portable to a powerful multimedia notebook, without sacrificing performance(b). Compaq Federal Compaq is a major supplier of IT products for the federal government, offering portable and desktop PCs, servers, networking products, as well as monitors and other options. Compaq's products are offered to government organizations through many contracts, including the GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. contract. Information on Compaq's federal programs can be obtained by calling 1-800-727-5472. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is the fifth largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers, delivering useful innovation through products that connect people with people and people with information. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq is strategically organized to meet the current and future needs of its customers, offering Internet and enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, networking products, commercial PC products and consumer PCs. As the leader in distributed enterprise solutions, Compaq has shipped over a million servers. In 1996, the company reported worldwide sales of $18.1 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products can be found at http://www.compaq.com . -0- (a) FOSE is the largest integrated information technology (company) Integrated Information Technology - (IIT) A Santa Clara based company producing a programmable, single chip H.261 and MPEG system. The chip contains a RISC processor, originally based on the MIPS architecture but now called RISCit, and a "Pixel Processor". trade event serving all branches of government. (b) For more information on the Compaq Armada 4100 Portable PC Family, please see Armada 4100 Flexibility at http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/notebooks/Arm-4.html and Armada 4100 Family Product Details at http://www.compaq.com/productinfo/notebooks/pparm41f.html Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation Janet Dean 713-514-1359 jdean@bangate.compaq.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Bethany Lieberman 617-536-0470 blieberman@miller.shandwick.com |
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