. INTEL's 64-BIT, MULTI-CORE ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS RUNNING MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Intel Corporation estimates that 2005 will be the first year that the majority of its new server, workstation and desktop platforms will ship with 64-bit technology. In addition, Intel has more than 15 multi-core projects underway across its desktop, mobile and server platforms. A key factor enabling the adoption of 64-bit computing is announcement of the Microsoft* Windows Server* 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional* x64 Edition. This launch will continue to help drive the momentum of Intel 64-bit platforms, which are being rapidly adopted today. In fact, the 64-bit Intel Xeonprocessor launched last year was the most successful enterprise processor launch for Intel to date. Intel reached sales of over one million units of the 64-bit Intel Xeon processor within the first six months of its introduction, which is three times the volume, in a third of the time, compared to another processor company 64-bit server offering. This fast pace of market acceptance continues in 2005.