Joe - re: "That's still a tough one to break, but when we get to the point that the businesses see 1.5 GHz chips in retail, and all they see is 866 MHz in the commercial offering from their vendors, they will start asking questions."
Looks like Intel already has 1 GHz Pentium IIIs and Xeons for the Commercial market - you haven't been keeing up !
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Monday October 2, 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
Compaq Powers New Desktops and Workstations With Latest
Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Processors
Powerful 1 GHz Processors Increase Productivity in Computer-Aided Engineering, Electronic Design, Financial Services and 3D Graphics Rendering
HOUSTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to provide enterprise customers access to the latest technology, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news) today announced immediate availability of new Compaq Deskpro, Compaq Deskpro Workstation and Compaq Professional Workstation models powered by 1 GHz Intel®Pentium® III processors and 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® III Xeon(TM) processors.
Compaq Deskpro EN
Designed for easy integration into an enterprise environment, select Deskpro EN Series models now feature an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz processor when purchased through Compaq DirectPlus or through a Compaq authorized reseller. Compaq will also introduce new entry level Deskpro EN Series models designed for customers seeking sub-$1,000 models, but desiring the manageability and serviceability that Deskpro EN Series provides.
Prices for these new entry level Deskpro EN Series models start at $749(1) for a model equipped with an Intel Celeron 566 MHZ processor. Information on the new Deskpro EN products can be found at www6.compaq.com
Compaq Deskpro and Professional Workstations
For those customers looking for the most powerful, dual-processor capable workstation featuring industry-leading graphics, Compaq now offers Intel Pentium III Xeon 1 GHz processors in the Compaq Professional Workstation SP750. Compaq will also incorporate Pentium III 1 GHz processors in its dual- processor capable Professional Workstation AP550 which delivers outstanding performance at an affordable price, and in the Deskpro Workstation AP250 featuring a single processor for budget conscious customers.
Performance gains from the 1GHz processor are most recognized by compute- intensive applications, such as computer-aided engineering, electronic design simulation and 3D graphics rendering software.
Pricing for the new workstations featuring the 1GHz processors start at $2,461 for a Deskpro Workstation AP250 model.
Additional information on the new Compaq Professional Workstation SP750 can be found at compaq.com , while information on the new Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 is located at compaq.com . Additional information on the new Deskpro Workstation AP250 can be seen at compaq.com
Company Background
Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. For more corporate information, see: compaq.com.
Compaq and the Compaq logo Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This financial discussion contains forward- looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: delays in the implementation of changes in delivery models, component shortages, increased competitive environment and pricing pressures, delays in product rollout schedules, slow acceptance for new form factors, changes in product, customer and geographic sales mix, employee retention, the financial condition of resellers, delays in new systems implementation, operational inefficiencies related to sales cycles, equity investment volatility, emerging market political or economic instability and disruptions related to restructuring actions. Further information on the factors that could affect Compaq's financial results is included in Compaq's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and the latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
(1) All prices listed herein are suggested U.S. selling prices. Actual pricing will vary.
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
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