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To: Dan3 who wrote (132451)	4/16/2001 12:58:05 AM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Blow Hard Dan - Six months ago: Tuesday October 10, 12:02 pm Eastern Time Press Release AMD Passes Multiprocessing Milestone: Demonstrates First Workstation Powered by Dual AMD Athlon Processors Dual Processor System Features Forthcoming AMD-760(TM) MP Chipset for Enterprise Computing SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCT. 10, 2000-- AMD today reached a new milestone with the first public demonstration of a multiprocessor computer designed specifically to work with AMD processors. The demonstration, at the 2000 Microprocessor Forum, consisted of a computer powered by dual AMD Athlon(TM) processors, the AMD-760(TM) MP chipset, and next-generation Double Data Rate (DDR) memory. The multiprocessing computer demonstration featured 3D Studio Max, a professional 3D design and modeling application capable of increasing system performance by using both processors simultaneously. ``Today's demonstration brings AMD one step closer to enable our customers to offer next-generation dual processor workstations and servers powered by AMD processors,'' said Rich Heye, vice president and general manager of AMD's Texas Microprocessor Division. ``AMD's dual processor platform is designed to take the extremely successful AMD Athlon processor into the enterprise markets that require multiprocessing workstation and server solutions.'' About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999. (NYSE:AMD - news) Visit AMD on the Web For more information about AMD products, please visit our virtual pressroom at amd.com. Additional press releases and information about AMD and its products are available at: amd.com. Cautionary Statement This release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as ``plans,'' ``expects,'' ``believes,'' ``anticipates'' or ``intends.'' Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Forward looking statements in this release include the risk that AMD will be not successfully introduce a commercially available multiprocessing solution and that such solution may not be accepted by the market. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the Company's filings with the United States Securities Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: AMD Public Relations Drew Prairie, 512/602-4425 drew.prairie@amd.com Catherine Abbinanti, 512/602-2292 cathy.abbinanti@amd.com or Toni Beckham, 408/749-3127 (IR)