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SAN JOSE, CALIF.-APRIL 5, 2006-At the Embedded Systems Conference this
week, AMD (NYSE: AMD) is showcasing the latest addition to the Sun
Netra(tm) server family, designed to the Advanced Telecom Computing
Architecture (ATCA) industry specifications for next-generation
communication infrastructure. The Sun Netra CP3020 will be available in
configurations featuring either a single- or Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm)
processor, with industry-leading x86 performance-per-watt for servers.
Sun's Netra line is designed to deliver telecommunications equipment
manufacturers (TEMs) and Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) the highly
reliable, high-performance, feature-rich blade platform they have
demanded.

"Sun's new ATCA standards-based blade based on the AMD Opteron processor
further demonstrates how Sun and AMD have collaborated to deliver power
efficient and reliable solutions to customers without compromising
performance," said Marty Seyer, senior vice president of Commercial
Business and Performance Computing at AMD.

"AMD believes AMD64 technology and the AMD Opteron processor will be the
industry's default blade architecture, especially for telecom customers.
Sun is moving AMD64 technology beyond their innovative Sun Fire(tm)
server and Ultra(tm) workstation lines into the specialized market of
next-generation telecom platforms, an industry that has strict
reliability, power, and thermal requirements. AMD is pleased to help
provide offerings of blade solutions that provide industry-leading x86
performance-per-watt as well as the performance scalability of native
multi-core technology, in systems that meet the stringent reliability
requirements of the telecom marketplace."

"Sun is a long-time leader in the telecom market and our new ATCA
standards-based Netra product family will re-energize the industry,"
said Raju Penumatcha, vice president, Network Systems and Networking
Scalable Systems Group at Sun Microsystems, Inc. "We recognized that in
developing a standards-based platform with remarkable innovation,
incorporating the AMD Opteron processor in our product line offers
customers more choice, value, and innovation."

Sun's Netra family is designed for both density, saving up to 10 inches,
or 30% space per rack, and exceptional reliability. The ATCA
specification on which the Sun Netra CP3020 is built helps ensure a
platform optimized for system modularity and scalability, improved
thermal and power management, and support for a number of operating
systems including carrier-grade Solaris 10(tm) and carrier-grade
Linux(r).

The Sun Netra CP3020 is the first announced Tier One OEM product
developed with the AMD64 Longevity Program, providing
longer-than-standard processor supply for high-end embedded markets such
as telecom, storage, imaging and others.

"Because of AMD's leadership in addressing a key concern of the IT
manager - scaling performance within a manageable power envelope - AMD
is expanding into enterprise computing markets like telco and storage.
What's more, AMD listens to the unique business requirements of our
customers," said Seyer. "Our AMD64 Longevity Program is one more
example of our commitment to the customer and delivering the solutions
they need to achieve success."

About ATCA
AdvancedTCA is a new series of PICMG specifications, targeted to
requirements for the next generation of carrier grade communications
equipment. This series of specifications incorporates the latest trends
in high speed interconnect technologies, next generation processors and
improved reliability, manageability and serviceability.

About the AMD64 Longevity Program
The AMD64 Longevity Program is designed to allow customers designing
high-end embedded products such as network, storage, blade and
telecommunications servers; digital imaging; and military and industrial
controls systems, to have processor availability for a minimum of five
years. These markets have lengthy
design and qualification cycles and longer life spans in the marketplace
than typical mainstream computing products.

About the AMD Opteron Processor
Today, 90 percent of the top 100 of the Forbes Global 2000 companies or
their subsidiaries rely on AMD Opteron(tm) processor-based systems.
Single- and Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver the highest
performance and performance-per-watt in the market because they are
built on AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture, innovated to
reduce bottlenecks inherent in traditional front-side bus architectures
and enable a more efficient approach to computing.

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 http://www.amd.com