Exhibit (a)(9)

Press release

CONTACT:       Arch Currid of Compaq Computer Corporation,
               281-514-0484, or arch.currid@Compaq.com



            Compaq Declines to Increase Its Offer to Acquire Proxicom

HOUSTON, May 11, 2001 - Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today announced
its decision not to increase its offer to acquire Proxicom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXCM).

     "Compaq intends to aggressively drive its strategy of expanding our
services capabilities," stated Peter Blackmore, Compaq executive vice president,
Worldwide Sales and Services. "However, at this time, we don't feel current
economics warrant increasing our bid for Proxicom."

Company Background

     Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is a leading
global provider of technology and solutions. Compaq designs, develops,
manufactures, and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including
industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant
business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and
portable products, and consumer PCs that are sold in more than 200 countries.
Information on Compaq and its products and services is available at
http://www.compaq.com.

     This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current
expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
include, among others: market conditions, particularly in the U.S.; increased
competitive environment and pricing pressures; disruptions related to
restructuring activity and delays in the implementation of changes in delivery
models. Further information on these and other factors that could affect
Compaq's financial results is included in Compaq's Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) filings, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and
the latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q.