Compaq Offers Promotions, Reduces Prices on Selected Systems and Services; New Information on the Compaq Web Site
HOUSTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news) has reduced
prices on selected Deskpro desktops, Armada portables, AP and SP Workstations, and ProLiant
servers. The company also has introduced special product and services promotions. Concurrent with
availability of enhanced processor speeds on selected systems and declining component costs,
Compaq has:
Implemented price reductions from 6 to 31 percent on Deskpro EN products
(http://www.compaq.com/products/desktops)
Introduced promotional offers through the company's Web site and authorized dealers that
include up to $150 off selected Deskpro EX and EXS products
Reduced prices on selected Armada portables up to 22 percent
(http://www.compaq.com/products/notebooks)
Over the last 30 days reduced prices from 4 to 24 percent on selected ProLiant servers
(http://www.compaq.com/proliant)
Offered special promotions on Compaq CarePaq services offerings on commercial PC purchases
(http://www.compaq.com/services)
Launched a special promotion on monitors concurrent with sales of iPAQ desktop systems,
while monitor supplies last
In addition, promotional offers are available on ProLiant servers including a special leasing offer on
ProLiant ML350 models through Compaq Financial Services, free additional memory with the purchase
of select models of the ProLiant ML350, and special pricing offers including $150 off ProLiant ML330
models and $1,000 off when five or more ProLiant DL360 ultradense servers are purchased. For further
information, go to compaq.com.
Company Background
Compaq Computer Corp., a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems
in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions and
services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business- critical
solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer
PCs.
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This release 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 implementation of a new model of distribution; the failure of systems associated with order
fulfillment; changes in product mix; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; continued
competitive factors and pricing pressures; market responses to pricing actions and promotional
programs; volatility of certain equity investments; component shortages; and instability in developing
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