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To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (6030)	8/28/1998 12:55:00 PM
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Here's something I know you'll agree with - Compaq Voted Highest Marks for Satisfaction VARBusiness Poll Finds Compaq Number One in Notebooks, Desktops, and Servers NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1998--Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news) announced today that it has been awarded top honors in several key categories of VARBusiness' Annual Report Card (ARC), considered to be among the reseller channel's most prestigious vendor award. Computer resellers said that Compaq provided the best overall satisfaction for notebooks, desktops and servers, based on the products, pricing, company support and partnerships. The full award listings will appear in the trade publication's October 12, 1998 issue. Compaq received the honors at an awards ceremony sponsored by VARBusiness during this year's Breakaway XChange conference, an annual reseller conference sponsored by CMP Media's Channel Group, held August 26-28 in New Orleans. ''The ARC awards are voted upon by our VAR partners across the U.S. and are unarguably among the channel's most prestigious honors,'' said Mike Pocock, Compaq's vice president of U.S. Channel Sales. ''This year's recognition of Compaq as the favorite partner in notebook, desktop and servers truly represents the high level of VAR satisfaction we have achieved through our ongoing dedication to our channel partners and our expanded channel programs.'' In this year's report card, Compaq reclaimed its leadership spot in the desktop category over HP. Likewise in notebook computers, Compaq moved into the number-one spot which was previously held by NEC. In the low-end server categories, Compaq tied with IBM and HP for top awards. ''It all comes down to satisfaction. The Annual Report Card gives vendors a window into the minds of VARs,'' said Robert C. DeMarzo, VARBusiness editor-in-chief. ''The winning ARC vendors set the standards in VAR satisfaction for other vendors to follow.'' The VARBusiness Annual Report Card, in its thirteenth-year, is the industry's standard benchmark of VARs' ratings of relationships with their systems, networking and software vendors. VARs rate their satisfaction with their vendor partners across ten criteria, grouped into three categories: product /price, support, and partnership. Bernett Research, a leading market research firm based in Edison, N.J., conducted the research. ARC is the only comprehensive research on VAR/vendor relationships from the perspective of the vendors' VAR partners. About VARBusiness The leading magazine for the value-added channel, CMP's VARBusiness magazine goes behind the headlines to provide in-depth market intelligence and perspective about the business trends, product and technology issues, and supplier activities impacting value-added resellers (VARs). VARBusiness provides a unique blend of information to help VARs manage and grow their businesses and provide better solutions to their customers. Its Web site is at varbusiness.com. Company Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 100 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at compaq.com. Contact: Compaq Computer Corporation Jean Alexander, 281-927-8405 jean.alexander@compaq.com or Shandwick International Michelle Spolver, 310-203-0550 mspolver@miller.shandwick.com