San Diego, CA - May 19th 1999 - Amiga announces the creation of the
Amiga Advisory Council.

"In order to make Amiga a great company, delivering the type of
innovative products that users desire, it is imperative that the Spirit
of Amiga flow throughout our products, and that Spirit is the
community."  Said Jim Collas - President of Amiga

As the company moves forward, the advisory council will be influential
in helping to set the future direction of Amiga, with a special focus on
the needs and desires of the existing Amiga community.

"The Amiga community is one of the most valuable communities in the
computer industry.  They are a great resource that needs to be heard as
we maintain delivery of current product while moving into new areas and
directions for Amiga.  There are great people in the community with
great ideas, and a talent pool that is without equal.  It is because of
the leaders and members of this community that the Amiga is alive
today," Jim Collas - President of Amiga

The Amiga Advisory Council will consist of members from the community
and the Amiga leadership team.  Candidates will be selected over the
next 30 days from nominees submitted to Amiga.  Amiga will be evaluating
and selecting the candidates based on the following criteria.

* Experience with the classic Amiga products
* Experience with the various Amiga user groups or similar Amiga
  community organization (such as ICOA, Brainiac, UGN, Team Amiga,
  Jay Miner Society, AmigaSOC, D.A.U.G.)
* Amiga Dealers and Distributors
* Amiga Developers
* Communication with the Advisory council will be in English and will
  primarily be done via the Internet.

In the coming weeks nomination forms will be found on the Amiga
WebSite.  The Amiga Advisory Council is expected to be in place by the
end on June.

Please visit the Amiga web sites www.amiga.com, and www.amiga.de to
nominate your Council Member.