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To: Pravin Kamdar who wrote (9882)	9/22/2000 12:44:55 PM
From: Goutam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Pravin, From the Techweb - same news as posted by Cirrus, but contains more bits of info: techweb.com Micron Electronics Joins The AMD Fold Micron Electronics has signed on to use the Duron processor from Advanced Micro Devices, leaving Dell Computer as the lone top-tier vendor to use Intel-based PCs. Perhaps leery of its existing relationship with Intel Corp. (stock: INTC), Micron Electronics Inc. (stock: MUEI) will initially sell only its single Duron-based model, the Millennia RS250A, in retail stores such as Best Buy, Staples, and Radio Shack in Canada by the end of September. [...] A Micron spokeswoman also broadly hinted that future Athlon-based machines will be forthcoming from Micron and possibly its direct-sales website, Micronpc.com. "The key message here is choice for our customer base," said Paul Petersen, vice president of marketing for the retail area of Micron, Nampa, Idaho. "Ifyou've been following Micron, you'll know that we have ventured into the retail space as well ... in the retail channel, our customers have been telling us that the choice between Intel and AMD is very important." [...] While the announcement of the Millennia RS250A is the first Duron PC to be officially announced, analysts also expect products from Compaq Computer Corp. (stock: CPQ), Gateway Inc. (stock: GTW), and Hewlett-Packard Co. (stock: HWP). A leading U.K. OEM, Tiny Computers Ltd., also agreed on Thursday to use both the Athlon and Duron in its systems, which are now shipping. [...] "It's not a one-time alliance with AMD, and we expect to continue to build a relationship with them," a company spokeswoman said. However, direct sales of AMD-based PCs might take a bit longer. "If you look at Micron's direct business, we're focused on corporate-type customers and small and medium businesses," said Casey Gotcher, senior manager of Millennia product development. "As much as we love the technology, corporate customers are asking for Intel-based product." [...] Other sources within the industry postulated that parent Micron Technology Inc. and its DRAM patent fight with Rambus Inc. (stock: RMBS) might have forced Micron's hand. Whatever the reason, Mercury analyst Dean McCarron said the resulting PC processor market hasn't been as competitive since the days of the 386, a good ten years ago. _______________________________________________________________________ Goutama