Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Multimedia Personal Computer
     
         (MPC) A specification published by the Multimedia
        PC Marketing Council in 1990 to encourage the adoption of a
        standard {multimedia} computing platform.  In May 1993, the
        MPC Marketing Council published a new specification called
        {MPC Level 2 Specification} as an enhanced multimedia computer
        standard.  The original MPC specification, now also known as
        the {MPC Level 1 Specification}, continues in full effect.
     
        The appearance of the MPC or MPC2 certification mark on a
        computer system or upgrade kit indicates that the {hardware}
        meets the corresponding (Level 1 or Level 2) MPC Marketing
        Council specification. Software bearing the Multimedia PC mark
        has been designed to work on Multimedia PC licensed hardware.
     
        By establishing a standard platform, certifying hardware
        compliance and providing inter-operability between software
        and hardware for the consumer, the MPC Marketing Council is
        encouraging widespread use of multimedia applications and
        hardware.
     
        (1997-01-19)