AMD “Better by Design” Program Enables PC Manufacturers to Deliver Ultimate Solutions for Windows Vista™

AMD “Better by Design” Program Enables PC Manufacturers to Deliver Ultimate Solutions for Windows Vista™

At CES, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the Better by Design program, a first-of-its kind initiative highlighting outstanding performance and superior technologies in desktop and notebook PCs designed by leading global OEMs. With the impending launch of Microsoft Windows Vista™, the world is moving to a new level of computing experience with increased emphasis on performance, graphics, and mobility. Desktop and notebook PC users today want better performance and a rich experience from their PCs, and the Better by Design program will help ensure that PC users have an added level of information to make a smarter choice.

AMD’s leading-edge ecosystem, which includes graphics from ATI and NVIDIA and wireless solutions from Airgo, Atheros and Broadcom, will be incorporated in the Better by Design program. “The Better by Design program represents our commitment to an open platform strategy, based on superior technologies that enable our OEM customers to design truly differentiated PC solutions and deliver premium features, performance and value to end-users,” said Henri Richard, executive vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, AMD. “One of the reasons for AMD’s continued success is that we listen to both our end-users’ expectations and the needs of our OEM customers and respond with solutions to enable the best experiences in computing.”

PC users today expect more from their computers and the Better by Design program features superior technologies and leading-edge performance buyers want for their ever expanding digital lifestyle. Beginning in January 2007, systems that feature the Better by Design label will incorporate high-performance and energy-efficient AMD64 dual-core processors, superior graphics and wireless network performance to help deliver on the promised rich visual capabilities and exciting new features of Windows Vista. Computer manufacturers supporting the Better by Design program include Acer, Dell, Gateway, HP, Lenovo, NEC, Tongfang and others.

“Acer is dedicated to bringing the best technology to empower our customers to achieve more than ever,” said Campbell Kan, Head of Mobile Computing Business Unit, Acer Inc. “Our Ferrari 1000 and 5000 notebooks exemplify this commitment with their racecar-inspired design, championship-performance, optimized connectivity, and a multitude of media and productivity tools, that blend elegant design with enhanced efficiency. Acer and the Better by Design program share a similar goal; offering better technologies and performance designed around our customers’ true needs.”

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