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AMD Introduces More Choice to the AMD LIVE!(TM) PC Digital Media Solution



    AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of new AMD
    LIVE!(TM) PCs from Alienware and Dell, expanding the selection of
    popular, easy-to-use PCs designed to help simplify today's digital
    lifestyle. The AMD LIVE! PC is a full-featured media center computer
    powered by the award-winning AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 dual-core processor
    and created to enrich consumers' experiences when enjoying digital
    movies, music and photos throughout the home and on the go.

    AMD also introduced additions and enhancements to the AMD
    LIVE!(TM) Entertainment Suite, a collection of valuable services and
    applications designed to enhance the PC experience. Three exciting new
    software applications - AMD LIVE! Communicator, AMD LIVE! Games and
    AMD LIVE! Kid Rocket - have been added to the Entertainment Suite,
    expanding an already substantial software bundle.

    "The AMD LIVE! experience continues to generate momentum and
    excitement as an even broader selection of manufacturers offer AMD
    LIVE! PCs worldwide," said Joe Menard, corporate vice president of
    AMD's Consumer Business. "Consumers have embraced the smarter choice
    for simple digital media enjoyment, as evidenced by the growing market
    demand for AMD LIVE! PC solutions."

    Dell has recently announced a powerful new Dimension media center
    PC with AMD LIVE! technology.

    "As a leading supplier of high-performance and multimedia
    computers, Dell delivers innovative technology and services that
    consumers trust and value," said Joe Curley, Dell director of
    Dimension and XPS desktop product marketing. "Innovative technologies
    like AMD LIVE! delivered on Dimension PCs demonstrate how dual-core
    technology empowers customers to access and manage their music,
    movies, and photos where and when they want."

    This week at the DigitalLife 2006 event, Alienware is expected to
    provide technology demonstrations of the Alienware DHS high-definition
    media center, a sleek new AMD LIVE! PC design featuring a high-power,
    integrated home theater amplifier from D2Audio Corporation, and
    graphics powered by the Microsoft Windows "Vista Ready" NVIDIA nForce
    430 with GeForce 6150 graphics to enable high-definition video
    playback.

    "Our new DHS media center with AMD LIVE! technology powerfully
    demonstrates Alienware's commitment to the concept that the digital
    living room is quickly becoming a reality," said Frank Azor, senior
    vice president of Alienware's Product Group. "Cool and sleek design,
    which is core to Alienware's DNA, complements AMD's dual-core
    technology, resulting in an entertainment solution that is perfectly
    suited for the home, den or bedroom."

    "D2Audio is pleased to be an integral part of the sophisticated
    new AMD LIVE! PC from Alienware," said Brian Wong, chief executive
    officer and president of D2Audio. "The sleek all-in-one form factor
    with its high-quality internal D2Audio(R) Intelligent Digital
    Amplifier(TM) has great consumer appeal."

    AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite

    To help enrich the experience of AMD LIVE! PC customers, AMD
    designed the AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite to be an open platform
    capable of working with as many existing consumer electronics devices
    as possible. AMD works closely with innovative software companies to
    help make their applications as innovative, intuitive and reliable as
    possible. Because many of these applications are compute intensive,
    they are well-suited to the capabilities of an AMD LIVE! PC.

    New software applications in the Entertainment Suite include:

    -- AMD LIVE! Communicator powered by SightSpeed offers
    state-of-the-art video and voice communications over the
    Internet, allowing families and friends to stay connected no
    matter where they live.

    -- AMD LIVE! Games powered by WildTangent delivers a fun gaming
    experience with a wealth of exciting online and downloadable
    games.

    -- AMD LIVE! Kid Rocket Web Browser helps parents rest easy by
    offering children the ability to play online games and explore
    the Internet in a controlled and safe environment.

    "Since our introduction, experts consistently have agreed that
    SightSpeed is the leading provider of personal video and voice
    communications services, delivering the highest quality and most true
    to life video experience around," said Peter Csathy, SightSpeed's
    chief executive officer. "Video communication has long been thought of
    as the next big step in communications. With the new capabilities and
    power found in the AMD LIVE! solution, this means it's here now, and
    ready for prime time use and acceptance."

    "Powering AMD LIVE! Games is a great honor and a strong
    endorsement of our solution," said Alex St. John, chief executive
    officer of WildTangent. "The WildTangent Game Console plus our
    revolutionary WildCoins(TM) payment system enable the search,
    discovery and enjoyment of hundreds of the most popular games in a
    fraction of the time and a fraction of the normal costs for gaming
    enthusiasts worldwide."

    "The AMD LIVE! Kid Rocket Web Browser is a simple and effective
    way for children to safely surf the Internet by allowing them to visit
    only those Web sites programmed into the browser," said Greg Killam,
    chief executive officer of Crash Software. "We believe KidRocket is a
    valuable tool that will bring AMD LIVE! PC customers some peace of
    mind, knowing that their children can be protected from Internet
    predators and, at the same time, they can protect their important
    files from click-happy little fingers."

    In addition to new software and services, AMD has upgraded the
    existing AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite. For example, new features in
    the AMD LIVE! Media Vault powered by Streamload include automatic file
    backup to an online account and file synchronization between networked
    PCs and devices. Consumers now have the ability to easily share
    digital files such as photos or home movies between a desktop and
    notebook PC, for example, or between their home and workplace.

    "AMD LIVE! Media Vault's new features make it even easier for
    consumers to preserve their precious photos, videos and music without
    the hassle of manual uploads," said Steve Iverson, president and chief
    executive officer of Streamload. "We're excited that AMD continues to
    work closely with Streamload to ensure that its customers have access
    to today's leading online media technology."

    Availability

    Leading OEMs currently offering AMD LIVE! PCs worldwide include
    Acer, Alienware, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gateway, HP,
    Tsinghua Tongfang and ZT Group, among others.

    The AMD LIVE! Communicator and AMD LIVE! Kid Rocket Web Browser
    are now available as part of the AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite, which
    is offered free of charge for AMD customers along with some optional
    premium services provided by participating software suppliers. AMD
    LIVE! Games will be available in the near future. For more
    information, please visit www.amd.com/dlny.

    About AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors

    AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors offer award-winning AMD64
    dual-core performance, security with Enhanced Virus Protection* to
    help protect valuable files, AMD Digital Media Xpress(TM) to enable
    stellar performance and digital media playback quality, and AMD's
    Cool'n'Quiet(TM) technology to enable a quieter-running system while
    delivering performance on demand.

    About the AMD LIVE! Brand

    Created in 2004, the AMD LIVE! brand has promoted top film,
    broadcast, and music professional artists using AMD64 technology. The
    AMD LIVE! brand is rooted in the adoption of AMD64 technology by the
    professional creative community, lifting technology barriers that once
    stunted artistic expression. The AMD LIVE! brand extends from
    professional content creation at the speed of inspiration, to
    best-of-breed computing solutions that help consumers organize, access
    and enjoy digital movies, photos and music virtually whenever,
    wherever they want.

    About AMD

    Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of
    innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and
    consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to
    delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that
    empower users worldwide. For more information visit www.amd.com.

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    as part of their security strategy.

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