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Noble Corporation is a leading provider of diversified services for the
oil and gas industry.

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currently deployed in international markets, principally including the Middle
East, Mexico, the North Sea, Brazil, West Africa, India, and the Mediterranean
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(C) 2005 Acer America Corporation. Contract drilling services are performed with the
Company's premium fleet of 62 mobile offshore drilling units located in key
markets worldwide.

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As one of the largest global suppliers of
PCs, more than 50 million Acer systems have been purchased throughout
the world, solutions for living, learning and working.

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Hoffman, the Company's Vice President - Marketing, will present at
Banc of America Securities 2nd Annual US Energy Forum in Milan, Italy on
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 5:00 p., Central European Time.

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About Acer America Corporation

Established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Acer Inc. Acer America's
award-winning products include tablet PCs, desktop PCs, notebook
computers, servers, displays and peripheral solutions for business ,
government, education and home users.
Additional information on Noble Corporation is available via the worldwide
web at http://www.

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1% growth over the previous quarter, while the 17-inch
category also showed considerable growth rising 39.1% 22%
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Acer achieved the highest increase among the top five
vendors with 87% quarter over quarter , which was well above the
industry average of 26%. 4 spot in Q4
2004 due mainly to significant growth in unit shipments into EMEA
(Europe, Middle East and Africa) and North America.0% 22%
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fleet count includes two new F+G JU-2000E enhanced premium jackups, with
scheduled delivery of the first unit in the third quarter of 2007 and the
second unit in the first quarter of 2008. The Company's ordinary shares are traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NE".

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For more information about Acer America, please visit the
website at: www. SUGAR LAND, Texas, Noble Corporation
(NYSE: NE) is scheduled to present at two investment conferences this week.

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William C. Hoffman
will also present at Banc of America Securities 2nd Annual US Energy Forum in
London , United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 8:45 a.

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Acer Desktop LCD Monitors Grow 87% and Rank No . 4 Worldwide in Q4 2004

, Acer America
Corporation designs and markets client and server solutions for
professionals who require reliability, enhanced productivity and
greater value of ownership . Mr. The Company provides technologically advanced drilling-related products
and services designed to create value for our customers.

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Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions,
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TravelMate is a trademark
of Acer America Corporation. This fleet consists of 13 semisubmersibles, three
dynamically positioned drillships, 43 jackups and three submersibles.

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Acer jumped from the Q3 2004 rank of No.7%
during the quarter to become the 7th leading provider in the region.

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In the North
American market , Acer doubled their marketshare from 1.

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provides labor contract drilling services, well site and project management
services, and engineering services.

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Of the mainstream LCD monitor sizes, the 19-inch LCDs grew the
most with 47. The pan Acer Group employs
39,000 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100
countries.