It's Now the Compaq Houston Marathon Friday August 18, 3:00 pm Eastern Time
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SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
It's Now the Compaq Houston Marathon;
Houston's Top Technology Firm Powers the City's Largest
Single-Day Sporting Event
HOUSTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news), Houston's
largest employer and premier technology company, along with the city of Houston today announced
Compaq's three-year commitment to sponsor the Houston Marathon. To celebrate the announcement,
hundreds of Compaq employees and local dignitaries gathered at the company's worldwide
headquarters in Houston to witness Mayor Lee Brown proclaim August 18, 2000, as the first ``Compaq
Houston Marathon Day.''
``With Compaq as the official sponsor of the Houston Marathon, both runners and spectators will
experience the way in which technology can improve the performance of athletes and enhance the
experience for their fans,'' said Mayor Brown. ``Today's announcement further exemplifies Compaq's
leadership and commitment to the community.''
Locally, Compaq is also a major sponsor of the Compaq Center, the Houston Rockets, the Houston
Comets, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
``The technology we deploy in support of next year's Compaq Houston Marathon will represent the latest
in wireless and other Internet access devices that will provide real-time information for runners and
spectators,'' said Michael D. Capellas, Compaq President and CEO. ``Sponsoring the Compaq Houston
Marathon gives us the opportunity to share our innovative products and solutions and gives our local
workforce of more than 15,000 the opportunity to support the community in which we live and work.''
Race officials expect more than 7,000 runners, 5,000 volunteers and some quarter-million spectators to
attend the 2001 Compaq Houston Marathon -- the 29th running of the race on Jan. 14. Kickoff and early
registration will be held in Memorial Park Monday, Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
``The 2001 race truly will be 'powered by Compaq' in terms of funding, employee involvement and, most
of all, technology expertise,'' said David Hannah, Compaq Houston Marathon race director. ``No doubt
Compaq's involvement will mean an even more exciting community event and a new experience for
everyone involved, from veteran runners to first-time spectators.''
Applications for the Compaq Houston Marathon and companion five-kilometer fun run will be available
online at www.compaqhoustonmarathon.com and at many area running and fitness stores and facilities
beginning Sept. 11, or by calling the marathon office at 713-957-3453.
Administered by an executive committee of local volunteers, the Compaq Houston Marathon is a
founding member of Running USA, a new joint venture of leading American road races and USA Track &
Field.
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.
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 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.
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
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