Compaq To Bring Intel Pentium III Processor To Market Across Multiple Platforms.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999--Fulfilling its commitment of delivering the best IT solutions to enterprise, Small and Medium Business, and consumer customers, 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 its support of Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor. Compaq will make the Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). processor available in the Deskpro, ProLiant, Prosignia, Armada An earlier brand name for laptop computers from Compaq. The line was noted for its quality and innovative features. , Professional Workstations AP line and Presario product lines following delivery of the new processor by Intel. The new processor will ensure that Compaq customers have the highest processing power -- up to 500 MHz (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. . "Compaq's strategic partnership with Intel enables Compaq to deliver the latest advances in processing to its customers, at the earliest possible moment," said Enrico Pesatori, senior vice president of corporate marketing, Compaq Computer Corporation. "The rapid inclusion of the Pentium III processor in our product lines is another example of Compaq's industry leadership and commitment to providing our customers with the best global IT solutions." Company Background: Compaq is the worldwide market share leader in commercial desktops. Over the past 15 years, Compaq's award-winning Deskpro systems have received numerous accolades from all industry-leading publications. Founded in 1982, Compaq is a Fortune Global 100 company. It is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. For more corporate information, see http://www.compaq.com. Compaq, Deskpro, ProLiant, Prosignia, Armada, Professional Workstation AP, and Presario, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Intel and Pentium III are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. |
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