HOUSTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation
(NYSE: CPQ) today announced support for Intel's new PXA250 and PXA210
Applications Processors for Pocket PCs and committed to incorporate the new
microprocessors into upcoming versions of the iPAQ Pocket PC by mid-year.
"As the undisputed industry leader in Pocket PCs, Compaq is pleased to see
Intel's strong support for this dynamic category of access devices," said Sean
Burke, vice president of the iPAQ Products and Connected Devices Division,
Compaq Computer Corporation. "Compaq continues to define the next generation
of voice and data access solutions that fit in your hand, and Intel's new
PXA210/250 Applications Processors enable us to provide power-hungry customers
more of what they want -- seamless access to information, applications, the
Internet and robust multimedia content."
More than 1.5 million iPAQ Pocket PCs have been sold worldwide,
solidifying Compaq's position as the top Pocket PC manufacturer in the world.
In the last month, iPAQ Pocket PCs have been at the forefront of some of the
world's most prominent events, providing rich content and wireless access to
information and the Internet. Compaq iPAQ Pocket PCs were used at the World
Economic Forum and the Super Bowl, and are currently being used at the Winter
Olympics to allow Australian athletes to enhance their experience and help
ensure safety at the 2002 Winter Games. Compaq and Icewrx, Inc. are providing
iPAQ Pocket PCs and state-of-the-art wireless technology to keep Australian
Olympians in touch with events and activities, as well as family and fans back
home.
Company Background
Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a leading global provider
of information technology products, services and solutions for enterprise
customers. Information on Compaq and its products and services is available
at http://www.compaq.com .
Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information
Technologies Group, L.P. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This document
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks,
uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that the Hewlett-
Packard/Compaq merger does not close or that the companies may be required to
modify aspects of the transaction to achieve regulatory approval or that prior
to the closing of the proposed merger, the businesses of the companies suffer
due to uncertainty; the market for the sale of certain products and services
may not develop as expected; that development of these products and services
may not proceed as planned; that Compaq and Hewlett-Packard are unable to
transition customers, successfully execute their integration strategies, or
achieve planned synergies; other risks that are described from time to time in
Compaq and Hewlett-Packard's Securities and Exchange Commission reports
(including but not limited to Compaq's annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001, HP's annual report on Form 10-K, as amended on
January 30, 2002, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001, and subsequently
filed reports). If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or any of
these assumptions proves incorrect, Compaq's results could differ materially
from Compaq's expectations in these statements. Compaq assumes no obligation
and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Compaq Computer Corporation
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