04.115.2006 - AMD Opteron™ Processor Marks Its Third Anniversary With More Server Market Share Gains

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- April 25, 2006 --Coinciding with the third anniversary of the launch of the AMD Opteron™ processor and AMD64 technology launch, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today it has seen an increase in its overall x86 server processor market share. Based on the 2006 first quarter numbers from Mercury Research, the AMD Opteron processor now accounts for 22.1 percent of the worldwide x86 server processors shipped in the first quarter, up from 16.4 percent in the 2005 fourth quarter. These new numbers, combined with today’s introduction of 12 new platforms that meet the AMD Validated Server guidelines, demonstrate strong demand and momentum for AMD Opteron processor-based solutions across various commercial customer segments. - View Press Release - Visit AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)