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AMD Supports Microsoft at Windows XP Launch.

- AMD Athlon(tm) XP processor provides Extreme Performance for
Windows XP -

NEW YORK-OCTOBER 24, 2001-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced its support for
Microsoft and the launch of the Windows XP operating system at the Marriott
Marquis Theatre, in the heart of New York City's Times Square theater
district. Windows XP represents a new standard in dependability and
simplicity and provides both home and business users with the freedom to
experience more than ever thought possible with a PC and the Internet. AMD
has worked closely with Microsoft to ensure systems powered by the AMD
Athlon XP(tm) processor with QuantiSpeed(tm) architecture provide Windows XP
users with extreme performance for a great PC experience.
"AMD is committed to ensuring that systems powered by the AMD Athlon XP
processor deliver extreme performance for Windows XP, helping it to become
the most successful operating system ever," said Patrick Moorhead, vice
president of customer advocacy for AMD. "The AMD Athlon XP processor with
QuantiSpeed architecture together with Windows XP provides a great computing
experience for both home and business users."
"Today's launch of Windows XP represents the arrival of a new standard of
computing," said John Fredericksen, general manager of
-more-
marketing for Windows at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft is excited to have the
support of AMD to deliver the great new computing experiences to our
customers."

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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