SUNNYVALE, CALIF — January 10, 2005 —AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced an educational campaign focused on the security features of AMD boxed processors (also known as Processor-in-a-Box, or PIB) in order to help ensure high customer satisfaction. By promoting a newly designed AMD holographic label using one of the most secure authentication technologies available, AMD is committed to helping customers more easily authenticate AMD PIB products. Genuine AMD boxed processors purchased through an authorized AMD distributor or reseller helps ensure that customers are receiving a high-performance AMD processor that meets AMD’s rigorous qualification requirements, an AMD approved thermal solution, and a three-year limited warranty.