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Houston, TEXAS — Continuing its commitment to provide enterprise customers access to the latest technology, Compaq Computer Corporation announced immediate availability of new Compaq Deskpro, Compaq Deskpro Workstation and Compaq Professional Workstation models powered by 1 GHz Intel Pentium III processors and 1 GHz Intel Pentium III Xeon processors.

Designed for easy integration into an enterprise environment, select Deskpro EN Series models now feature an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz processor when purchased through Compaq DirectPlus or through a Compaq authorized reseller. Compaq will also introduce new entry level Deskpro EN Series models designed for customers seeking sub-$1,000 models, but desiring the manageability and serviceability that Deskpro EN Series provides.

Prices for these new entry level Deskpro EN Series models start at $749 for a model equipped with an Intel Celeron 566 MHZ processor. Information on the new Deskpro EN products can be found at http://www6.compaq.com/products/desktops/help_me_choose.html .

For those customers looking for the most powerful, dual-processor capable workstation featuring industry-leading graphics, Compaq now offers Intel Pentium III Xeon 1 GHz processors in the Compaq Professional Workstation SP750. Compaq will also incorporate Pentium III 1 GHz processors in its dual- processor capable Professional Workstation AP550 which delivers outstanding performance at an affordable price, and in the Deskpro Workstation AP250 featuring a single processor for budget conscious customers.

Performance gains from the 1GHz processor are most recognized by compute- intensive applications, such as computer-aided engineering, electronic design simulation and 3D graphics rendering software.

Pricing for the new workstations featuring the 1GHz processors start at $2,461 for a Deskpro Workstation AP250 model.

Additional information on the new Compaq Professional Workstation SP750 can be found at http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/sp750/1gmatrix.html , while information on the new Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 is located at http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/ap550/1gmatrix.html . Additional information on the new Deskpro Workstation AP250 can be seen at http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/ap250/1gmatrix.html . For more corporate information, see: http://www.compaq.com/ .

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