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Intel Corp. announced a new benefit program to offer computers, Internet access and services at no charge to all Intel employees worldwide. The new Intel Home PC Program will help employees and their families participate fully in the information revolution and take advantage of the educational and e-Commerce opportunities on the Internet.

As part of this new program, employees will receive systems based on high-end microprocessor and hardware configurations. The Intel Home PC Program will allow employees to have secured access to information about corporate benefits programs, training, and communications via PCs and the Internet for employees and family members. Delivery of the PCs to employees' homes should start by early Q3 with rollout to be completed by the end of the year.

"We want our employees and their families to participate fully in the Internet revolution," says Craig Barrett, Intel's president and chief executive officer. "An Internet-savvy workforce supports our mission to be the preeminent building block suppliers to the worldwide Internet economy. We see these employer-based programs as a positive trend illustrating the importance of technology literacy to us all."

Details of the new Intel program are being communicated to Intel employees worldwide during the month of March. All regular full-time and part-time Intel employees worldwide - currently over 70,000 - will receive baseline PC configurations using high-performance processors (currently a Pentium III processor) and unlimited Internet access. In addition, the bundle will include: printer, keyboard, mouse, monitor, Intel Create and Share camera pack, office productivity software, unlimited use of Internet service, technical support and the choice of one Intel Play product.

This is an ongoing program, not a one-time offer. Employees will get periodic "refreshes" to ensure the hardware and software stays current. Employees will also have the option to upgrade the configuration of their systems, peripheral devices, and connectivity by contributing to the price of the system. Options would include: notebook platforms, processor and memory upgrades, broadband access and peripherals.

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