To: PCSS who wrote (86269 ) 10/30/2000 3:30:02 PM From: Night Writer Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 97611 Compaq Introduces New Line of Professional CRTs; Incorporates Award-Winning Diamondtron Technology New Information on Compaq Web Site HOUSTON, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today announced the release of three new Professional Series flat-screen CRT monitors that offer top-quality precision imaging for business customers. Compaq's new P710, P910 and P1210 color monitors are the market's most technologically advanced, utilizing NEC-Mitsubishi's award winning Diamondtron NF (Natural Flat) technology to provide the sharpest picture available while reducing glare and minimizing image distortion. Available in 17-inch, 19-inch and 22-inch models, Compaq P-Series monitors provide realistic, natural- looking flat images and include color matching software from E-Color(TM), offering the best visual experience for Internet shopping, surfing and printing from the Web. Designed to ease customer eyestrain, irritation and fatigue, Compaq's new monitors are ideal for workstation and power computing customers such as graphic artists, CAD/CAM users, desktop publishers, financial analysts and programmers who need the highest performance monitor available. All three new models offer factory preset modes for easy setup as well as user-programmable modes for quick customization. The P-Series monitors also meet TCO-99's stringent low emissions requirements and provide Macintosh compatibility to simplify deployment in mixed computing environments Pricing for the new P-Series monitors start at $399 for the 17" version. For more details on this announcement, please visit Compaq's Web site at:compaq.com . Company Background: Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. For more corporate information, see: 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 -0- 10/30/2000 /CONTACT: Mike Hockey of Compaq Computer Corporation, 281-927-9379, or mike.hockey@COMPAQ.com; or Don Meyer of Hill and Knowlton, 202-944-1938, or dmeyer@hillandknowlton.com, for Compaq Computer Corporation/ /Photo: newscom.com PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467/ /Web site: compaq.com compaq.com / (CPQ)