New Attitude of Qrium PCs Wins the Latest Intel Innovative PC Awards; Innovation, Simplicity and Style -- The Key Winning Combination of Powerful Qrium PCs.

Business Editors, Technology Writers

Intel Developer Forum Fall 2000

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2000

Daewoo Telecom Ltd, Seoul Korea and Datus Inc, Gardena, Calif., a subsidiary of Daewoo Telecom Ltd today received the Intel Innovative PC Awards for Qrium PCs.

At the award ceremony, jointly held with the Intel Museum Ease of Use exhibit grand opening at Intel's Santa Clara headquarters, Pat Gelsinger, vice president and chief technology officer, Intel Architecture Group, recognized Qrium CD663N and CD663X PCs for its superior next generation PC design that merges innovation, simplicity and style.

Qrium CD663N and CD663X series PCs are the result of on-going efforts from Daewoo Telecom to make computers more appealing to the user's operating environment. The tiny Qrium CD663N's bright yellow colors immediately draw attention to itself among the younger masses. It is in the shape of a tapered cube that measures only 7.0" (width) x 8.0" (height) and 9.5" (depth) and weighs less than 7 pounds. Although it is a stylish ultra compact PC, it makes no sacrifices in performance with astonishing simplicity. Armed with an Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at 600MHz, 128MB of RAM, 15GB Hard Drive, 24x CD-ROM, built-in stereo speakers and integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN and v.90 56K Faxmodem from 3Com, its four USB ports and removal of legacy ports leads to less hardware conflicts, while maintaining the ability to expand easily.

If you are looking for a system that is creatively designed yet maintains a professional appearance, the Qrium CD663X would be a likely choice. Resembling a purple pyramid, this futuristic-looking PC is going against the trends of making computers more inconspicuous in the plain beige box look of many office PCs. The feature set is similar to that of the CD663N and it also comes with an easy-to-follow quick set up guide which clearly diagrams where all cables are connected for instant initial operations.

Both Qrium CD663N and CD663X have support for Intel Celeron(R) Processors and come with pre-installed Microsoft Windows Second Edition, Juno Online Services basic Internet access service (which provides full Web access for free), space-saving Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard, and USB wheel mouse at estimated street prices starting at $799 and up to $999 depending on the model configurations. The CD663N is available for purchase on-line at http://www.qrium.com, by calling TigerDirect at 800/879-1597 or other participating retailers. The CD663X will be available in similar configurations, except for processors speeds and hard disk capacities with pre-installed Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, by the end of October. You can find more information about the award winning Qrium CD663N and CD663X Series PCs at: http://www.qrium.com/qrium/qriumcomputers.asp

"Datus has been working closely with Intel to bring out these stylish, powerful computers. We are excited about this award from Intel recognizing those who have worked so hard to make things so easy," said Sung J. Oh, president and CEO of Datus Inc.

According to Pat Gelsinger, vice president and chief technology officer, Intel Architecture Group, "Qrium CD663N and CD663X PCs offer outstanding design and PC technological excellence. These models provide the user a distinct PC that is simple to set up and operate with integrated features such as fast boot and Universal Serial Bus port."

Sung J. Oh added, "We appreciate Intel's on-going strong supports and aggressive initiatives to make our e-Home visions close to reality as early as possible. We are committed to providing more attractive, cool looking and more ease-of-use powerful PCs to consumers at affordable price points."

About the Intel Innovative PC Award

The Intel Innovative PC recognition program is designed to call attention to PCs that advance the state of the art in three key areas: innovation, simplicity and style. Intel has been working with the PC industry to make all PCs easier for people to use. The Innovative PC Award is a way to highlight superior PC designs that measurably advance PC ease of set up, operation, expansion and maintenance. It also serves to spotlight the importance of style and form to the consumer. You can find more information about the Intel Innovative PC Recognition program at: http://developer.intel.com/technology/easeofuse/innpc/index.htm.

About Daewoo Telecom Ltd and Datus Inc

Founded in 1983, Daewoo Telecom Ltd has a global network of R&D, manufacturing and sales subsidiaries. Daewoo Telecom Ltd is a leading vertically integrated Korean manufacturer of computers, computer peripherals and telecommunication systems with sales revenue of over 1.1 billion dollars in 1998. Datus Inc is a subsidiary of Daewoo Telecom Ltd located in Los Angeles area focusing on sales and marketing of Daewoo manufactured computers and telecommunications products.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through easy-to-use connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and IP services platforms for network service providers. For further information, visit www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox.

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