Richmond, VA – May 31, 2006 – Velocity Micro, the premier manufacturer of ultra-performance PCs, announced today the availability of its new AMD LIVE!â„¢ PCs. Featuring an AMD Athlonâ„¢ 64 X2 dual-core processor, Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition, and the AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite, a collection of applications and services, AMD LIVE! PCs from Velocity Micro will now offer users a more fully integrated entertainment PC.
“We’re very pleased to announce the availability of the AMD LIVE! PC as part of our Media Center PC line,� says Randy Copeland, Velocity Micro President and founder. “AMD has created a truly integrated approach to the home entertainment PC and in doing so has enabled the kind of experience our customers are looking for.�
With AMD LIVE! PCs, consumers can stream, record, transfer, share, and manage their photos, music, videos, and media to digital devices like game consoles, MP3 players, and mobile phones. Another benefit of the AMD LIVE! PC is Cool’n’Quiet™ technology, which helps keep system noise to a minimum for a more optimal listening environment.
“AMD LIVE! blends home entertainment and personal computing by taking the powerful performance of AMD64 dual-core processors and combining it with the Velocity Micro media center PC line to enhance end-users’ entertainment experiences,� said Henri Richard, executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer, AMD. “With AMD LIVE!, consumers who purchase Velocity Micro PCs can enjoy their digital media anywhere in home and on the go.�
Velocity Micro’s CineMagix series of AMD LIVE! PCs are available today from Velocity Micro’s website and through their custom build program at www.bestbuy.com. To learn more about Velocity Micro’s AMD LIVE! PC offerings, visit www.velocitymicro.com.