Compaq To Bring Intel Pentium III Processor To Market Across Multiple Platforms

Business Wire, Feb 17, 1999

SAN JOSE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999--Fulfilling its commitment of delivering the best IT solutions to enterprise, Small and Medium Business, and consumer customers, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced its support of Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at the Intel Pentium III Processor Preview Day show in San Jose, California. Compaq will make the Pentium III processor available in the Deskpro, ProLiant, Prosignia, Armada, 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.

"Compaq's relationship 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 customer 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.

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