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To: rudedog who wrote (79131)	3/6/2000 2:12:00 AM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Respond to of 97611

Compaq Launches Presario Internet PCs with 1GHz Processors: A New Speed Threshold for the New Millennium The Presario 5900Z PC with 1GHz AMD Athlon Processor Begins Shipping This Week HOUSTON, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news), a global leader in consumer computing solutions, today announced the first Internet PC featuring the 1GHz AMD Athlon, the fastest processor in the consumer market. These systems will be available via Compaq's ``At Home' Web site and through Compaq's ``Built For You' kiosks located in thousands of popular retail stores across the United States. Customers will be able to place orders beginning on Thursday, March 9, 2000. The award-winning Presario 5900Z Series with the 1GHz AMD Athlon processor is the perfect multimedia tool for the extreme power user and ultimate gamer. The 1GHz AMD Athlon processor makes it possible for consumers to fully take advantage of numerous power-hungry applications, including digital content creation, imaging and graphics development. Additionally, when properly configured, the Presario 5900Z will offer crisp, clear visual images and premium audio sound never before experienced with a consumer PC. The rich combination of incredibly fast microprocessor technology, combined with a diverse set of configurable options, makes the Presario 5900Z an ideal consumer platform for digital video editing, Web site development and advanced gaming possibilities. ``Compaq is committed to developing breakthrough, leading-edge technology solutions that offers a superior computing experience,' said Compaq's Mike Larson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Products Group. ``From the beginning, our close alliance with AMD allowed us to utilize an engineering design which quickly delivered a 1GHz platform that is a smart investment for power users seeking premium performance at a great price.' The Ultimate PC for the Digital Power User and Gamer The Presario 5900Z Series PC equipped with a 1GHz AMD Athlon processor delivers the ultimate Internet, home theater and gaming experience. With the growing interest in digital video editing, users can use the Presario 5900Z Series PC to easily copy, record and edit both audio and video to any media. The Digital Creativity Imaging Center (DCIC), a standard feature of the Presario 5900Z Series, offers 2 IEEE-1394 ports that allow users to easily and effortlessly attach a variety of popular digital devices to the system, including digital camcorders, scanners, digital cameras and VCRs. With MGI VideoWave IIII software, which is bundled with the Presario 5900Z, consumers can capture, edit and publish high-quality digital movies and still images with a level of professionalism and sophistication virtually unheard of just a few years ago. ``Partnering with a visionary technology company like Compaq helps us bring revolutionary processor performance to consumers,' said Rob Herb, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at AMD. ``It is exciting to be able to offer the advanced Internet technologies of the Presario 5900Z Series PCs with our high performance 1GHz AMD Athlon processor.' Pricing for a typical configuration, including 17`` (16.0' VIA) monitor, starts at $2,499. This configuration includes 128MB SDRAM, a 30GB(a) hard disk drive, a 40X Max CD-ROM(b), a 56K/V.90 modem(c), a Diamond Stealth 16MB S540 Video Card, JBL Pro Speakers and a 17`` (16.0' VIA) CV715 Monitor. (a) For hard drives, GB = billion bytes. (b) 40X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 2550 to 6000Kbps. (c) V.90 modems are designed to allow faster downloads from V.90 compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. Unprecedented Power with Personalization Because performance-driven customers tend to have unique customization and personalization requirements, the Presario 5900Z featuring the 1GHz AMD Athlon processor will be sold via Compaq's ``At Home' Web site and through Compaq's ``Built For You' kiosk program. These programs offer ultimate configuration customization for consumers by offering a diverse array of popular technologies, including video graphics cards, DVD and CD-RW drives, networking, broadband modems and many other options. Customers will also have the option of conveniently purchasing a Presario 5900Z Series PC by telephoning Compaq's toll-free number, 1-800-888-0220. For additional information on Compaq's new Presario 5900Z 1GHz PCs or other consumer products, please call 1-800-AT-COMPAQ. For online information, please visit Compaq's Web site at athome.compaq.com. About Compaq Compaq Computer Corporation, 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 for the NonStop(TM) Internet world. Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through Compaq's e-commerce Web site at compaq.com. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at compaq.com. 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 countries that may affect operations. Further information on the factors that could affect Compaq's financial results is included in its SEC filings, including the latest annual report on Form 10-K, and the latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q. SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation More Quotes and News: Compaq Computer Corp (NYSE:CPQ - news) Related News Categories: computer hardware, computers Help Copyright ¸ 2000 Yahoo! All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service Copyright 2000 PRNewswire. 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To: rudedog who wrote (79131)	3/6/2000 2:26:00 AM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Computer Sales in Asia Pacific Seen Reaching New Highs, BT Says By Cheok Soh Hui Singapore, March 6 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of personal computers in the Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, will likely reach new highs in the next three years, growing by 23 percent annually to 32 million units by 2003, the Singapore Business Times reported, citing Dane Anderson, vice president for computing systems at market researcher IDC. Sales are expected to grow a slower 17 percent a year to top $36.5 billion in the same period because of falling personal computer prices. Last year, International Business Machines Corp., or IBM, led computer sales in Asia Pacific with an 8.4 percent market share, followed by Compaq Computer Corp. with 7.3 percent, Legend Holdings Ltd. with 7.1 percent, Samsung Electronics Co. with 5.7 percent and Hewlett Packard Co. with 5.4 percent, the paper reported. Shipments of personal-computers in Asia reached a record last year, with a total of 14.1 million PCs shipped in the region, excluding Japan. (Business Times, 3/6, Pg. 1)

To: rudedog who wrote (79131)	3/6/2000 11:58:00 AM
From: rupert1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Alta Vista hitting the big time today in the UK and Europe. It must have got $100 million in free publicity today alone. From early morning until now (I have been driving for most of the day) it has been non-stop headline, analysis, phone in discussion, studio discussion and every conceivable kind of coverage. It was 2nd or 3rd headline on all TV news shows, all the radio shows, every newspaper, some of them with multi-million readership, completely covered their front page with block headlines about AV. The story is that AV will offer free telephone connections to the internet to AV subscribers. A start up fee of œ35 and then œ10 per year. AV will get money from advertisements (disconnection will occur if a user disables the ads, but you can connect again). It is calcualted to save existing users about œ700 million a year. This puts enormous pressure on British Telecom which owns the last mile of the loop into most homes and businesses and charges conenbction charges of 5-10 pence per minute depending ont time of day etc. It also pressures AOL, which charges 1 p per minute and œ9.50 per month. It heralds the beginning of free accesss because none of the competition wil be able to hold out. BT is making huge losses as it is because people are leaving for cheaper internet access. ( I used to pay about $1,000 a month, to BT, but have got it down by swithching to cheaper and partially free services to about $200 a month and with AV will get it down to virtually zero). Major changes in the UK economy, as a result. BT might claw back because people will stay connected all the time and will need adittional phone lines for regular calls. It will also stimulate demand for PC's and other types of access. One cable company is offering free connections and a free TV/Web box. It is huge news in Britain has the backing of the Prime Minister and Chancellor of Exchequer and is being commented about all over Europe. I think I'll take my "Compaq" money and invest it in the "AV IPO" Today UK government also hoping to raise between œ1 and œ1.5 billion auctioning airwave licences for new generation of mobile phones - with two way video and internet access. Expected delivery in two years.