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To: Joe Knoll who wrote (3586)	6/9/1998 10:10:00 AM
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Diamond Multimedia Partners With Compaq to Offer Monster 3D II High-performance Graphics in Presario 5630; Diamond's Monster 3D II and Compaq Deliver Ultimate Gaming Experience SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998--Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIMD), a leader in interactive multimedia acceleration, announced today that Compaq Computer Systems has chosen Diamond Multimedia's award-winning 8MB Monster 3D II graphics accelerator as the 3D graphics solution for Compaq's Presario 5630. "The Monster 3D II, powered by 3Dfx Voodoo2 technology, enhances the Presario 5630 graphics experience by providing more realistic and powerful textures for the gaming enthusiast," said Scott Holt, senior vice president of sales at Diamond Multimedia. "Combining Diamond Multimedia's expertise in the 3D graphics industry with Compaq's quality components, innovative technology and system's engineering provides the user with a top-notch multimedia solution". The Compaq Presario 5630 can be ordered pre-installed with the 8MB Monster 3D II graphics accelerator through Compaq's new "Compaq Built for You-Custom PC Center" retail kiosk program in major retail computer stores or through Compaq's Internet site at www.compaq.com. Additionally, the Monster 3D II 8MB comes with a full retail gaming package featuring a Special Edition Star Wars Game Pack by LucasArts Entertainment Co.(r), Heavy Gear by Activision(r), TombRaider II(tm) by Eidos Interactive(tm) and more. "Diamond's Monster 3D II graphics accelerator series has proven to be a very beneficial product for our OEM partners by providing them with the latest technology in 3D graphics, " said Scott Holt. "It is our goal to continuously develop new and innovative multimedia solutions that support the customers' needs and new technologies of the PC industry." The Monster 3D II Diamond's Monster 3D II graphics accelerators, available in both 8MB and 12MB configurations, is powered by the high-performance Voodoo2 chipset featuring a dedicated hardware triangle setup engine enabling faster 3D rendering and single pass multi-texturing and trilinear filtering, to provide smoother more defined visuals. The Monster 3D II also includes a specialized version of Diamond InControl tools enabling users to adjust refresh rates and power levels to fit the needs and application of the individual. As evidence of Diamond's innovative technology and engineering expertise, Diamond Multimedia's 8 MB Monster 3D II has gained significant recognition in the industry winning the VooDeux Review "KICK ASS!" product award in the May 1998 issue of boot Magazine as well as the c/net 'Gameworthy" award rating as, "...one awesome graphics card, and it's the first 3D accelerator to win Gamecenter's full five-x rating." Additionally, PC Data, a leading software and hardware sell-through analyst for the U.S. retail channel, revealed in their report that Diamond Multimedia's 8MB Monster 3D II was the number one selling graphics board in the U.S. retail market. The number one position was previously held by Diamond Multimedia's first-generation Monster 3D accelerator, based on 3Dfx's Voodoo graphics chipset, which held the number one U.S. retail position for eight consecutive months. Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is the fifth largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq is strategically organized to meet the current and future needs of its customers, offering Internet and enterprise computing solutions, networking products, commercial PC products and consumer PCs. As the leader in distributed enterprise solutions, Compaq has shipped over a million servers. In 1997, the company reported worldwide sales of $24.6 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Information about Compaq and its products can be found at compaq.com or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. About Diamond Multimedia Diamond Multimedia is driving the interactive multimedia market by providing advanced solutions for home, business and professional desktop computer users, enabling them to create, access and experience compelling new media content from their desktops and through the Internet. Diamond accelerates multimedia from the Internet to the hard drive with products that include the Stealth and Viper(r) series of media accelerators, the Monster series of entertainment 3D and sound accelerators, the Fire series of professional 3D and SCSI accelerators, and the Supra(r) series of modems. Diamond also markets DVD and video phone kits. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol DIMD, and its web site address is www.diamondmm.com.