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AMD Athlon Processor Chosen to Power Systemax Ascent Commercial Desktop
Systemax Will Feature 1GHz Business Desktops Through Its Direct Channel
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2000--AMD announced Monday that Systemax, a New York-based direct PC manufacturer, has chosen to base its Ascent brand of commercial desktops on the award-winning AMD Athlon(TM) processor.
AMD will begin showcasing a Systemax Ascent model based on the 1GHz AMD Athlon processor on Tuesday at the FOSE show (Booth No. 17) in Washington, D.C., the nation's largest government technology trade show.
``We are pleased to have Systemax join a growing list of computer manufacturers that now offer business, government and educational users the reliability, performance and stability of the AMD Athlon processor,' said David Somo, vice president of marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group. ``Through Systemax's build-to-order model, commercial technology buyers can realize the outstanding features delivered by the Ascent brand.'
``The PVO-1000a clearly demonstrates that the 1GHz Athlon is a stable platform for even the most demanding business user,' said Richard Leeds, Systemax chairman and chief executive officer. ``Systemax continues to focus on meeting the needs of small and medium businesses, as well as government and education, with its AMD Athlon processor-based Ascent PC line.'
The business-oriented features of the Ascent PVO-1000a -- offered as standard equipment with the new PC -- include a 3COM 10/100 MHz network interface card, 19-inch high-resolution monitor, 50X CD-ROM drive, CDR/W drive, 30 GB 7200 RPM hard drive, 128 MB RAM, 32 MB Creative Labs TNT2 graphics card, Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. The Ascent PV01000a is available for immediate build-to-order through Systemax online catalog divisions Global Computer (www.globalcomputer.com), MidWest Micro (www.mwmicro.com), and Tiger Direct (www.tigerdirect.com). The manufacturer's recommended price for the standard configuration is approximately $2,995. Actual price depends on the configuration options selected.
In addition to the 1GHz Systemax Ascent model, AMD will demonstrate AMD processor-based commercial desktop, notebook and workstation models at FOSE from the following manufacturers: Compaq, Comtech, Everex, Gateway, MicroPro, Pionex, Systemax and Tiger. The tradeshow is April 18-20.
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