HP to Deliver Powerful PCS with Intel's 200MHz Pentium Processor; Intel's Newest, Fastest Pentium Processor Powers Top-rated HP Pavilion Home PCs and Vectra Business PCs for Demanding Multimedia, Graphics and Business Applications

Business Wire, June 10, 1996

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1996--At the forefront of innovation in personal computers, Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that it will incorporate Intel Corp.'s 200MHz Pentium(R) processor in its consumer and corporate PC products.

HP currently ranks No. 3 in U.S. PC market share, according to IDC/Link Resources (April 1996). HP continues to deliver the latest technology to the consumer and business PC markets as one of the first PC manufacturers to market Intel's 200MHz Pentium processor in the HP Pavilion and HP Vectra PC product lines. The chip is slated for integration in the HP Vectra VL and XM series PCs and in a new model of the HP Pavilion family of home multimedia PCs, expected to be announced later this summer.

"HP plans to maintain an aggressive position in the PC market by offering customers the latest technology from Intel and other industry partners," said Duane Zitzner, general manager of HP's Personal Information Products Group. "This will enable HP to maintain its position as a leader in the worldwide PC market."

High-speed Pentium processors are expected to continue to lead the market for Windows 95 users, whose multimedia and graphics applications demand higher performance. "With Intel's 200MHz Pentium processors, HP is giving its customers superior performance and value across both its top-rated PC lines," said Frank Spindler, product line manager, Desktop Products Group at Intel Corp. "Business users and home users alike will see tremendous gains in price performance from HP with this new processor."

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 108,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. -0-

NOTE TO EDITORS: Pentium is a U.S. registered trademark of Intel Corp. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

CONTACT: Hewlett-Packard

Larry Sennett, 408/553-2916

or

Alexander Communications for HP Pavilions

Andrea Routh, 415/923-1660

e-mail: arouth@alexander-pr.com

or

Copithorne & Bellows for HP Vectras

Amy Tenderich, 408/553-2922

e-mail: amy.tenderich@cbpr.com