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AMD Scores Major European Enterprise Design Win with NEC Computers International
--AMD innovation continues to gain acceptance in commercial markets--
PARIS, FRANCE -- March 5, 2001 --AMD today announced that NEC Computers International, one of the world's top PC manufacturers, has selected AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors for its PowerMate DT series of commercial desktop computers. The AMD processor-based PowerMate DT series will target European large enterprise and government markets, initially in France, the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands. This major win signifies the growing demand for AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors in the commercial market. Systems are planned to be available immediately.
"We are delighted to announce today that NEC has chosen our technology leading line-up of seventh-generation processors for its prestigious PowerMate DT series desktop PC," said Giuliano Meroni, AMD vice president of Sales and Marketing, Europe. "NEC's decision in favor of AMD offers further validation that systems based on AMD's innovative processors and Socket A platforms are capable of meeting the stringent requirements for enterprise and government sectors."
"The proven performance of the AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors enables outstanding productivity and system life for our commercial customers," said Dominique Bourrus, Vice President EMEA, Professional Division, NEC Computers International. "AMD processors deliver what our customers demand: reliability, proven compatibility, as well as a consistent and long-lasting platform. AMD will be vital in growing our European business."
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, including the risk that commercial systems implementing AMD processors will not be widely available. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the Company's filings with the United States Securities Exchange Commission.
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