Press Release: AMD Announces
Collaboration With Microsoft On Marketing AMD ATHLON(tm) XP Processor And
Microsoft(r) Windows(R) XP
Posted By
Kathy Smith
Date: October 09, 2001
Activities to highlight new and improved customer experiences with AMD Athlon(tm) XP and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP
SUNNYVALE, CA, OCTOBER 9,
2001-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that AMD and
Microsoft will collaborate on the marketing of the new AMD Athlon(tm) XP
processor and Microsoft's upcoming Windows(R) XP operating system, which will be
available worldwide on October 25. The joint marketing plans include select
retail and small business programs and system builder and distributor
promotions.
"Microsoft is pleased to work with AMD to deliver our customers a great
computing experience," said John Frederiksen, general manager of PC Experience,
Microsoft Corp. "Windows XP and the AMD Athlon XP processor make it easier for
users to realize the full potential of their PCs."
"Quite simply, AMD processors will enhance the Windows XP computing experience,"
said Patrick Moorhead, vice president of customer advocacy for AMD. "Whether
they are productivity-based applications or digital media applications like
photo editing, video encoding and media streaming, the AMD Athlon XP processor
delivers extreme performance for Windows XP."
AMD and Microsoft will work together with leading retailers to provide product
training for sales associates and to reach small business owners, as well as
consumers, by organizing special in-store events. The companies are also running
a set of promotions with product distributors, and Microsoft is participating in
AMD's Tech Tour roadshow targeted at system builders.
"AMD and Microsoft have worked closely together to develop marketing programs
servicing a variety of channels and customers," said David Somo, vice president,
sales and marketing, the Americas for AMD. "Systems featuring the new AMD Athlon
XP processor and Windows XP will provide an enriched computing experience for
personal computer users at work or in the home."
About the AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor
The AMD Athlon(tm) XP processor features QuantiSpeed(tm) architecture, 384KB of
on-chip, full-speed cache, and support for AMD's 3DNow!(tm) Professional
instructions for enhanced multimedia capabilities.
The AMD Athlon XP processor is compatible with AMD's Socket A infrastructure,
and supports the advanced 266MHz front-side bus.
AMD Athlon XP processors are manufactured using AMD's 0.18-micron copper process
technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany.
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, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500
company, 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 $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE: AMD).
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Contact
Ward Tisdale
AMD Public Relations
(512) 602-8536
ward.tisdale@amd.com
Sean Cleveland
AMD Public Relations
(408) 749-5980
sean.cleveland@amd.com
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