Compaq and Intel Announce Strategic Alliance in PC-Based Video Conferencing.

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1995--Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) and Intel Corporation today announced a strategic alliance to co-market integrated desktop conferencing products, and have established teams to define a co-development strategy. The companies are in discussions to formalize an agreement for Compaq to offer its customers standards-based, real- time conferencing solutions for the business environment based on Intel's ProShare(TM) Personal Conferencing technology. More than just a point product, Compaq's relationship with Intel is expected to result in a broad, multi-product array of interoperable conferencing solutions.

The companies have outlined a plan to deliver integrated conferencing solutions, beginning with the co-marketing of off- the-shelf products. All of Compaq's conferencing products will be interoperable and comply with international telecommunications standards and industry standard PC operating systems. Compaq has chartered a team to work with Intel to develop a plan to incorporate ProShare technology in its offerings.

"Any Compaq PC can become a personal conferencing PC," said John T. Rose, senior vice president, Desktop Division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Our umbrella strategy is to incorporate these dynamic capabilities into every Compaq commercial desktop product. We believe ProShare technology is one that provides robust and innovative video and data conferencing capabilities for our customers."

"Intel and Compaq share a goal of delivering low-priced, high- performance conferencing solutions to PC users," said Frank Gill, senior vice president, Intel Communications Group. "By fully integrating conferencing capabilities into the PC, Compaq and Intel are taking a major step in delivering audio and video processing conferencing solutions."

"The marriage of Compaq PC technology with Intel's ProShare technology is a winning combination," said industry analyst Cheryl Currid of Currid & Company. "The ensuing products may well change the way the world communicates."

Intel's ProShare personal conferencing family includes a full range of interoperable data and video conferencing products, including the ProShare Video System 200 which enables Intel486(TM) and Pentium(R) processor-based PCs to conduct video and data conferences. Additional information on the Intel ProShare Personal Conferencing products is available from Intel's FaxBACK Information Service at 800-525-3019 and on Intel's World Wide Web site, http://www.intel.com/comm- net/proshare/index.html.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products.

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs and servers. Founded in 1982, the company reported 1994 worldwide sales of $10.9 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888- 5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518. -0-

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