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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appropriate operating system release, users must enable the protection
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EVP. Contact your application software vendor for information
regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly
recommend that users continue to use third party anti-virus software
as part of their security strategy.
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