Intel Hosts Preview Day for the Pentium III Processor; Over 200 Companies from Around the World Demonstrate New Internet Experience Based on Intel's Forthcoming Processor

Business Wire, Feb 17, 1999

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999--Intel Corporation today hosted the Pentium(R) III Processor Preview Day, an international exhibition of new PCs, internet content, software products and hardware technologies based on the new capabilities of the Pentium III processor.

Intel was joined by hundreds of leading computer manufacturers and developers who filled a 50,000-square-foot auditorium at the San Jose Convention Center with new applications designed to support the Feb. 26 launch of the Pentium III processor.

"We are proud to preview the industry's largest ever development effort surrounding a new generation of microprocessor technology," said Craig Barrett, Intel president and CEO.

"The Pentium III processor is designed to power a new internet experience filled with rich audio, video, animations and 3-D that make information come alive," said Mike Aymar, vice president and director, Platform Launch Organization. "The industry is here to provide an exciting first look at how the Pentium III processor will enrich the internet and PC experience with the qualities of a true consumer mass medium."

New Technology for a New Internet Experience

The Pentium III processor contains internet Streaming SIMD Extensions, new processor instructions that developers are using to accelerate 3-D processing, audio and video streaming, digital imaging and speech recognition. These extensions enable a better internet experience, providing rich sights and sounds even using today's low-bandwidth internet connections.

"This event demonstrates a major wave of internet innovations with the Pentium III processor," said Ron Whittier, senior vice president and general manager, Content Group. "Today you can see unparalleled support for the new platform from industry players including tools developers, consumer and business application developers, and creators of e-business and consumer websites."

The Preview Day showcase consists of a number of large exhibit "islands" focusing on internet application categories that developers are enhancing for the new capabilities of the Pentium III processor. For example: -0-

--   Surfing: Users can surf the internet in new ways, using 3-D
     searches that are faster and more intuitive than text-based
     searches, and using speech commands to tell their browsers where
     to take them on the Web.

--   Entertainment: Multi-path 3-D movies on the Web will let viewers
     choose among a variety of story lines and endings. Online gamers
     will be able to speak over the internet while playing intense
     games, no longer having to type messages to communicate with
     allies and adversaries. As high-bandwidth internet services
     become available, the Pentium III processor will let users stream
     broadcast-quality movies on demand.

--   Communications: Users can interact with friends and family using
     optimized video phone software featuring full screen videos and
     crisp audio. New chat rooms will offer 3-D "avatars" that appear
     to talk in time with the user's voice.

--   Creativity: Easy-to-use, online tools will allow users to create
     personal Web sites filled with 3-D animated characters,
     high-quality digital photos and home movie clips. The Pentium III
     processor will make it faster and easier than ever to mix and
     compress music for an online audience.

--   Digital Imaging: New imaging software will translate photos and
     videos into 3-D worlds that users can navigate on the internet.

--   Shopping: Online merchants will use rich audio, video and 3-D to
     bring products to life. Internet shoppers will be able to
     configure new cars with their favorite colors, fabrics and
     accessories, or tour a model home even before it is built.

--   Development: Software developers will be able to unlock the power
     of the Pentium III processor using new tools for digital content
     creation and software development, combined with optimized
     plug-ins.

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Pentium III Processor Means Business

In other showcase "islands," Preview Day exhibitors demonstrated Pentium III processor-based office suites and applications designed for information-rich business computing environments.

Internet-based business applications will foster new styles of collaboration, while next-generation interfaces such as speech recognition and 3-D will make using PC applications easier and more productive. Intelligent applications and agents adapt to the business user's needs for new levels of productivity. Web-based training, purchasing and customer interaction will be enhanced using new technologies and tools optimized for Pentium III processor-based platforms.

Exhibitors demonstrated how IT managers can use the power of the Pentium III processor to deploy automated compression, encryption and management tools that create a healthier, more controlled network without impeding user productivity.

The Pentium III processor also offers a new selectable processor serial number feature that, when enabled, works in conjunction with security solutions to provide for more secure internet transactions. Corporate IT managers will be able to use the processor serial number feature to enhance asset management, making it easier to track PCs and applications on the network, as well as control access to sensitive corporate information.