Press Release: MTV and LAN Plus Plan to Kick-Off a New Multifunctional PC Product Line Powered By the AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor
Posted By Kathy Smith
Date: January 9, 2002
Equipped with all the College Props, including a CD Burner, Cable-Ready
Television Tuner, DVD Player and Radio Tuner with Remote
Las Vegas, NV-January 9, 2002-
MTV: Music Television and Lan Plus today announced a brand new line of PCs and
PC-based products geared toward the Internet and entertainment savvy MTV
demographic. Planned to be released in Spring 2002, these products will enable
users to watch TV, play DVD movies, listen to CDs, tune in to the stereo, and
browse the Internet from a single device. The new line of products is also
designed to enhance the gaming experience.
Powered by the AMD Athlon(tm) XP processor, the computer is expected to be
equipped with a DVD/CD-RW drive, cable-ready television tuner, radio tuner with
remote and LCD monitor that provides radiation-free entertainment and PC
application viewing. This stylish product will be available in a variety of
designs and colors and will include exclusive MTV content.
"This new product line is an ideal solution for anyone wishing to combine all
their entertainment and computing needs in one unit. This phenomenal product
virtually replaces the television, personal computer, DVD player and music CD/FM
stereo. Just think about the impact this will have on dormitories, as well as
homes and lofts with limited space," said Bob Anderson, Director of Business
Development at Lan Plus. "The system blends entertainment needs and computing
needs in a powerful, yet simple, design."
"We are always looking for new ways to enhance the entertainment experience for
our tech savvy audience," said Tony Calandra, Director, Interactive Products for
MTV. "With this one product, college students can convert their dorms into an
up-to-the-minute entertainment center where they can burn CDs, watch movies on
DVD, catch their favorite cable shows, and surf on-line."
"AMD has long enjoyed an enthusiastic relationship with advanced technology
users," said Pat Moorhead, AMD vice president of customer advocacy. "We believe
this product is revolutionary because it will deliver convergence technology
that successfully blends productivity and entertainment powered by the world's
highest performance PC processor, the AMD Athlon(tm) XP. The end result will be
a customer-centric product that delivers technology designed for the multi-media
needs of the MTV tech-savvy audience."
About the AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor
The AMD Athlon 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).
About Lan Plus
Lan Plus is a leading OEM computer manufacturer that
recently announced its intention to merge with McGlen Internet Group (OTC "MIGS").
Lan Plus has been in the PC manufacturing business since 1991. It is ISO 9002
certified and sells under Northgate as well as several other brand names.
About MTV Networks
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc.
(NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), owns and operates the following television programming
services -- MTV: Music Television, MTV2, VH1, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV LAND,
TNN, CMT and The Digital Suite From MTV Networks, a package of nine US digital
services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also has
licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its
programming services can be seen worldwide. In addition, MTV Networks operates
The MTVi Group and Nickelodeon Online, a portfolio of leading Internet
properties built to address every interest of today's music fan and
Internet-savvy kid.
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AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, 3DNow!, and
combinations thereof, and QuantiSpeed are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. Other product names are for informational purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
AMD PR Contacts
Dan Pickens
AMD Public Relations
512-602-0439
dan.pickens@amd.com
Eileen Shell
MTV Public Relations - East Coast
212-846-6762
eileen.shell@mtvstaff.com
Alison Olin
MTV Public Relations - West Coast
310-752-8044
alison.olin@mtvstaff.com
Bob Anderson
Lan Plus - Director of Business Development
626-923-6051
boba@lan-plus.com
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