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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (73775)	12/14/1999 10:12:00 AM
From: PCSS	Respond to of 97611

I still stick by my earlier theory that MC is playing things close-to-the-breast until he and CPQ have been minimumally RE-accepted by WS/FMs as: (1) having accomplished a turn-around, and (2) having shown cost-cutting initiatives, and (3) having done a product/strategy RE-foucusing, and (4) having MC viewed as having shown his CEO talents. Then and only then will MC open-up to WS/FMs/shareholders ... I believe this is a frustrating process to us all but in the long run will pay-off BIG. Remember MC is basically a technician at heart and as a technician he focusses on a process ... I believe this is HIS process. Michael

To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (73775)	12/14/1999 10:23:00 AM
From: Red Scouser	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Presario Internet PCs Remain America's Favorite Retail Brand [CPQ-news] Compaq Presario Internet PCs Remain America's Favorite Retail Brand Presario Best Selling PC During Retail's Busiest Buying Holiday Season HOUSTON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- According to NPD Intelect, Compaq Computer Corporation's [CPQ-news] award-winning line of Presario Internet PCs was the best selling PC brand in U.S. retail channels year-to-date ending October 1999, with an overall 33 percent marketshare -- 9 points higher than its nearest competitor(1). The Presario family also garnered a record-breaking overall marketshare of 43 percent in October 1999 -- at the start of the busiest Holiday buying season of the year -- leading in the U.S. computer retail market for desktops and portables with respective shares of 43 percent and 44 percent. For over two and half years, Compaq Presario has maintained its lead as America's favorite consumer retail brand, capturing the No. 1 spot in 31 out of 32 months since March 1997(2). Presario Internet PCs continue to receive top industry awards, recognized by industry leading computer publications for innovative technologies and attractive price points. Since the beginning of 1999, Compaq Presario Internet desktops and notebooks have won more than 78 awards, including the prestigious PC Computing "MVP State of the Art Desktop" award given to the Presario 5861. In June 1998, Compaq introduced the first Internet PC, which included the first Easy Access Internet Keyboard with one-touch buttons for instant Internet access, search, e-mail, and commerce. In addition, Compaq introduced the first broadband-ready Internet PCs in November, 1998. For more details on Compaq consumer products, please visit Compaq's Web site at: athome.compaq.com. Compaq Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at compaq.com. Compaq and Presario, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (1) According to NPD Intelect, a leading third-party provider of retail point-of-sale information, Presario brand had 33% YTD marketshare ending October 1999 and the nearest competitor was HP with a 24% YTD marketshare. (2) According to NPD Intelect. SOURCE Compaq Computer Corporation -0- 12/14/1999 /CONTACT: Hedy Baker of Compaq Computer Corporation, 281-514-0484, or email, hedy.baker@compaq.com/ /Photo: NewsCom: newscom.com PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467/ /Web site: athome.compaq.com compaq.com -- DATU002 -- 1616 12/14/1999 09:00 EST prnewswire.com