Compaq Presario Internet PC is America's Favorite Brand at Retail.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 1999--Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced that Presario Internet PCs led the U.S. home computer retail market in 1998 with a 30.4 percent share, according to just released sales-out figures from Intelect ASW(1), a leading third-party provider of retail point-of-sale tracking information.

Intelect ASW sales-out data also showed that for December 1998 Compaq captured an overall 34 percent share of the retail market, a 34 percent share ed. Through December 1998, Compaq Presario Inteam -- which lets customers configure products to Larson also outlined his goals for the Compaq rve by delivering innovative, easy-to-use and vahome connectivity by

expanding Compaq's re phone lines and share Internet access, files, and

printers and conduct head-to-head gaming.

-- Focus on customer satisfaction by offering high-quality products

with the best combination of performance and value, and ble-modem and satellite

ready.

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"Built for You" retail kiosks, the Web or through a direct 800

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