Bangkok--Dec 16--PC & Associates Consulting — Pawana Techavimol Appointed as Marketing Manager to Focus on Developing the Thailand Market — Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), today announces the establishment of the Thailand Branch Office of AMD Far East Ltd. The new office is a result of the significant performance and expected continued growth of the Thailand market. Khun Pawana Techavimol has been appointed as Marketing Manager and will be responsible for driving the company’s business development and marketing efforts for AMD, including relationships with key customers and major Thai government initiatives. Pawana will report to David Lee, marketing manager, South Asia Pacific, AMD. Thailand has a PC consumption rate of 400,000 PCs per quarter , which is the highest rate among the ten countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The successful Information Technology policies launched by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (ICT) have helped drive this demand by bridging the digital divide and promoting the use of IT in Thailand. “The Thailand market is absolutely important to AMD’s overall success,” said Kazuo Sakai, corporate vice president, sales and marketing, South Asia Pacific and Japan, AMD. “We have seen significant growth of AMD market share in Thailand from the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2004, and with the success of the local ICT projects, it is important for us to have a local office in order to work directly with our customers to develop solutions that meet their needs.” “As AMD continues to build its position as a market leader, I look forward to the task of increasing AMD’s business in Thailand,” said Pawana Techavimol, marketing manager, AMD Far East Ltd., Thailand Branch. “Since launching AMD64 processors in 2003, AMD’s reputation for delivering solutions that meet a wide range of end user demands has grown. I believe AMD will extend its leadership in innovation by continuing to deliver secure, high-performance 64-bit processors, including dual-core processors, in 2005.” Pawana brings a wealth of 14 years experience in marketing and business development to her new role. She began her career as a Sales Manager for Ruamchitt Group, before joining the Shin Group as an Investor and Shareholder Relationship Manager. Over the years, she has successfully led various marketing functions, including retail sales, product marketing, certification programs, and enterprise sales. Pawana holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Hartford. About AMD64 Technology AMD64 evolves the industry-standard 32-bit x86 architecture to support the demanding 64-bit environment that will enable future generations of computer functionality and productivity. AMD designed the AMD64 platform to allow end users to enjoy reliable, best-in-class performance on the 32-bit software they own today while preparing for a seamless transition to high-performance 64-bit applications. The AMD64 architecture is also designed to enhance the security of your computing environment by integrating Enhanced Virus Protection technology enabled by advanced anti-virus features in Windows? XP Service Pack 2 and the upcoming Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. Since the introduction of the AMD64 architecture in 2003, the AMD Opteron? processor for servers and workstations and the AMD Athlon? 64 processors for desktop and notebook computers have earned more than 60 awards for innovation and performance and the support of more than 2,000 OEMs, hardware and software developers, system builders and distributors. About AMD AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers. For more information visit www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Contact: Lynn Yong AMD Far East Ltd (65) 6559 9951 [email protected] Release issued by PC & Associates Consulting Co., Ltd. Suchai Chalermtanasak (66) 2971-3711 [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net End.