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AMD ANNOUNCES AMD OPTERON(tm) PROCESSOR-BASED SERVER EVALUATION PROGRAM

-AMD teams with Newisys and Sanmina-SCI to provide pre-production servers for testing and development-

NEW YORK-JANUARY 22, 2003-At LinuxWorld Expo 2003, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is working with technology partner Newisys and contract manufacturer Sanmina-SCI to make available a maximum of 500 AMD Opteron(tm) processor-based servers to system builders and end customers for early testing and development of applications on AMD's x86-64 technology. The systems, based on pre-production AMD Opteron processors and Newisys "Khepri" platforms, will be available in two configurations and will be available directly from Sanmina-SCI.

The program will make available AMD Opteron processor-based servers suitable for high-end enterprise class systems and applications. Servers will feature evaluation Newisys Khepri motherboards for 2P, 1U chassis.

"The AMD Opteron processor evaluation program was developed to fulfill the significant demand from the marketplace for early evaluation AMD Opteron processor-based servers. It is designed to enable system builders and enterprise customers to experience the superior flexibility and performance offered by AMD Opteron processor-based systems," said Marty Seyer, vice president of server business segment, Computation Products Group, AMD. "The AMD 64-bit architecture and Newisys' advanced systems management capabilities is planned to allow customers to port and test code for both 32- and 64-bit environments."

"We believe AMD and Newisys technologies will dramatically change the enterprise computing environment in the near future, and we are delighted to work with AMD to offer this program through our channel partners," said Jack Steeg, SVP Sales and Marketing for Newisys. "The end-user demand that we have seen thus far has been outstanding. We have a sizeable number of strategic system builders ready to deploy these servers as soon as available. This program, with the support of Sanmina-SCI, is aimed at starting a rapid and smooth ramp to high-volume production at the time of launch."

"We are pleased Sanmina-SCI has been selected as the manufacturing partner to support AMD and Newisys on the AMD Opteron processor seeding program. We are very excited about this next-generation server technology and have received a great deal of customer interest in these early prototype systems," said Sundar Kamath, Senior Vice President of Sanmina-SCI's Global Technology Solutions group. "As a premier server contract manufacturer in the industry today, we look forward to providing the long-term engineering support and global production infrastructure required for Newisys' AMD Opteron processor-based platforms."

Because of significant response to the AMD Opteron processor evaluation program, server vendors and customers interested in a pre-production system are encouraged to contact beachhead@sci-sansima.com. Customers can visit www.newisys.com to see a list of system builders that have an inventory of evaluation units ready for purchase.

About the AMD Opteron(tm) Processor

The upcoming AMD Opteron processor is based on AMD's eighth-generation processor core, which is planned to mark the introduction of the industry's first 64-bit, x86 technology implementation. This technology is planned to preserve companies' investments in 32-bit applications, while allowing a seamless transition to 64-bit computing as those companies require. The AMD Opteron processor is designed to deliver high-performance server and workstation solutions for today's most demanding enterprise applications. The processor is designed to be scalable, reliable and compatible, which can result in lower total cost of ownership. Key AMD Opteron processor innovations include an integrated memory controller, which reduces memory bottlenecks, and HyperTransport(tm) technology, which increases overall performance by removing or reducing I/O bottlenecks, increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.

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 $2.7 billion in 2002 (NYSE: AMD).

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MD ANNOUNCES MATH LIBRARY SUPPORT FROM NUMERICAL ALGORITHMS GROUP FOR UPCOMING AMD OPTERON(tm) AND AMD ATHLON(tm) 64 PROCESSORS

-Math library expected to help speed adoption and implementation of both 32- and 64-bit applications for systems based on upcoming AMD Opteron(tm) and AMD Athlon(tm) 64 processors-

NEW YORK-JANUARY 22, 2003-At LinuxWorld Expo 2003, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is working with The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) to develop the AMD Core Math Library (ACML) in support of AMD's upcoming AMD Opteron(tm) and AMD Athlon(tm) 64 processors.

Software developers using the ACML optimized for the upcoming AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon 64 processors will be able to increase accuracy and performance while reducing the overall time and cost of development for both 32- and 64-bit applications and systems running on the AMD 64-bit technology. Customers will benefit from accelerated availability of optimized x86-64 commercial and proprietary applications.

The AMD 64-bit technology extends x86 to enable 64-bit computing while remaining compatible with the vast x86 software infrastructure and industry experience.

ACML will be composed of highly optimized numeric functions for mathematical, engineering, scientific, and financial applications. The library, to be made available with both FORTRAN and C interfaces, will be comprised of a full implementation of Level 1, 2 and 3 Basic Linear Algebra Subroutines (BLAS), Linear Algebra Package (LAPACK) as well as Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs) in single-, double-, single-complex and double-complex data types. Additionally, ACML will provide customers increased performance for computationally-intensive applications while taking full advantage of the performance benefits of the upcoming AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon 64 processors.

"ACML provides developers a great tool to develop and deploy computationally-intensive applications for systems based on AMD Opteron processors," said Marty Seyer, vice president of server business segment, Computation Products Group, AMD. "AMD is assembling the resources customers need to optimize software and hardware for high-performance server or clustered server environments. This is another example of AMD's commitment to simplify business in both 32- and 64-bit environments."

"NAG is working with AMD to develop powerful, robust and reliable core numerical components to help extract peak floating point performance and accuracy on the upcoming AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon 64 processors," said Brian Ford, CEO of NAG. "ACML will be a vital tool for software developers seeking to extract top performance from numerical applications. This includes NAG who will be using ACML to get the best performance for its own range of high-level mathematical and statistical components."

The 64-bit version of ACML is expected to be available for developers in the second quarter 2003 on the AMD Web site.

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AMD and metrowerks announce first demonstration of openpda platform at Linuxworld

-Software platform for developing PDAs and smart phones will enable feature-rich handheld computing products based on AMD Alchemy(tm) Solutions Au1100(tm) Processor-

New York, NY -January 22, 2003 - Today at Linuxworld, AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Metrowerks, a Motorola company (NYSE: MOT), demonstrated a pre-release version of OpenPDA, a Linux(tm) technology-based software platform for the development of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart phones running on the AMD Alchemy(tm) Solutions Mobile Client Reference Design Kit (RDK). The Mobile Client RDK is an evaluation and benchmark platform--a hardware and software design tool that reduces design costs and time--for developing PDAs, Web pads and other multimedia handheld computing devices. The Mobile Client RDK is based on the high-performance, low-power, high-integration AMD Alchemy Solutions Au1100(tm) processor.

The Mobile Client RDK running OpenPDA provides designers an example of a powerful, multimedia PDA hardware and software solution with a host of standard applications including: multimedia player, games, voice recording, image viewer, synchronization, browsing, and Java(tm) technology. In addition, OpenPDA provides a full Personal Information Management (PIM) suite, which includes calendar, contacts, to do list, e-mail, and text editor programs.

Metrowerks plans to release OpenPDA, a comprehensive software solution for creating mobile devices such as PDAs and smart phones, in late first quarter, 2003. OpenPDA enhances innovative hardware designs with outstanding software for productivity, entertainment and personal information management. The software platform includes an embedded Linux kernel, Trolltech's Qtopia multi-language user interface, Insignia's integrated Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and Opera's full-featured Web browser. Extended capabilities such as desktop synchronization utilities and mobile networking are also included.

"Teaming with Metrowerks and having OpenPDA ported and optimized for the AMD Alchemy Solutions Au1100 processor gives us a powerful response to customers' requests for a highly integrated, Linux-based PDA solution," said Phil Pompa, AMD's vice president of marketing for the Personal Connectivity Solutions Group. "Our Au1100 processor, combined with the Metrowerks OpenPDA suite of applications, is a solid solution that provides key user benefits: high performance, functionality, long battery life, and small form factor."

"The combination of OpenPDA and AMD's Au1100 processor will be exciting to both device manufacturers and application developers," said Berardino Baratta, vice president of Metrowerks' Linux Solutions Group and chief technology officer. "From handheld gaming to secure business transactions, the Metrowerks OpenPDA platform, combined with the exceptional power and performance of the Au1100 processor, allows developers to create powerful and innovative products."

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