Intel's responds to lawsuit: This is free-market at work Nov 11, 2009
" Intel's success, holding about 80 percent of market share for computer processing units, comes from offering a superior product at a better price point, MacKenzie asserts. "The microprocessor market is highly competitive ... Microprocessor prices have declined significantly year over year, while innovation has proceeded at a rapid pace. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Intel Antitrust, 'Net Bug, Coding Error Nov 7, 2009
Cuomo alleges in the lawsuit that the company employed a "systematic campaign" of illegal conduct, including exclusive agreements and threats of punishment, to protect its microprocessor monopoly. The FTC is widely expected to take its own antitrust action against the Intel. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Nvidia takes cartoon shots at Intel Nov 7, 2009
Cuomo alleges that the company bullied clients and paid them billions of dollars to use Intel s computer microprocessor parts instead of those from rival (NYSE:AMD). Intel threatened big-name computer firms such as (NYSE: DELL), Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and (NYSE: IBM) in its scheme, according to Cuomo s lawsuit, filed Wednesday. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nvidia pokes fun at Intel with cartoon website Nov 7, 2009
One cartoon has Intel president and CEO Paul Otellini made to look like Marlon Brando in The Godfather and saying: "We'll make them a microprocessor offer they can't refuse.". Another cartoon pokes fun at Intel's "tick-tock" marketing message. (EETimes)
Japanese technology: Invisible but indispensable Nov 6, 2009
So the Japanese moved to higher-value products, focusing on substrates for microprocessor units (MPUs). The 3% of substrates for MPU applications shipped in 2007 accounted for 30% of the market s value. (The Economist)
Down to the nuts and bolts Nov 6, 2009
First encounter with technology: Using a broad definition of technology, biggest childhood influences were magnifying glass, transistor radio, electronics kit, first four-function calculators, first build-it-yourself microprocessor kits. Found online at: geekscape. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Intel Faces Antitrust Lawsuit, Kickbacks Alledged Nov 6, 2009
Intel's microprocessors power more than 80 percent of the world's PCs ... Cuomo said Intel for several years bribed or coerced computer makers such as Dell Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co and International Business Machines Corp to use its microprocessors or stop using those of rivals. (Datamation)
New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel Nov 5, 2009
The lawsuit accused Intel of engaging in "a systematic worldwide campaign of illegal, exclusionary conduct to maintain its monopoly power and prices in the market for x86 microprocessors," the 'brains' of personal computers. It accused the company of "exacting exclusive or near-exclusive agreements from large computer makers in exchange for payments totaling billions of dollars" and threatening retaliation against firms that did not fall in line. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Seven early predictions for electronics in 2010 Nov 5, 2009
Microprocessor revenue was up 25 percent from the second quarter and expected to complete the year at just under $30 billion. DRAM finished the third quarter at just over $6 billion, a 34 percent increase from the second quarter. (EETimes)
FTC also likely to target Intel Nov 5, 2009
The stack is about to get even higher now that New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has weighed in with a suit of his own, charging Intel with using "bribery and coercion" to further its domination of the global microprocessor market. Bring it on, Intel has responded. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
N.Y. AG accuses Intel of antitrust violations Nov 5, 2009
Suit says Intel used illegal threats to dominate microprocessor market ... Intel Corp was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of scheming to maintain worldwide monopoly power in the market for microprocessors ... He said the company has for several years extracted agreements from large computer makers, including Dell and Hewlett-Packard Co for the exclusive use of its microprocessors, in exchange for "billions of dollars"... (MSNBC -- Business)
N.Y. Files Antitrust Suit Against Chip Maker IntelLawsuit claims company used "illegal threats" to dominate marketplace. Nov 5, 2009
New York's attorney general on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file) (AP). (ABC News -- Business)
Cash, threats let Intel thrive, suit says Nov 5, 2009
owns 80 percent of the world s microprocessor market; rival AMD essentially has the rest ... NEW YORK - New York s attorney general hit with an antitrust lawsuit yesterday, claiming the company used illegal threats and collusion to dominate the market for computer microprocessors. (Boston Globe)
N.Y. Lawsuit: Intel Used "Illegal Threats" Nov 5, 2009
(AP) New York's attorney general hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors. Following a similar case in Europe, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo claimed that the world's biggest computer chip maker paid billions in kickbacks to computer manufacturers and retaliated against those that did too much business with Intel's competitors. (CBS News)
NY AG files antitrust suit against Intel Nov 5, 2009
Cuomo alleges that Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) bullied clients and paid them billions of dollars to use Intel s computer microprocessor parts instead of those from rival (NYSE: AMD) ... Intel and Dell collaborated to market microprocessors and servers at prices below cost in order to deprive AMD of strategically important competitive successes, Cuomo said ... In 2004, Hewlett-Packard rebuffed Intel s alleged pressure and brought products to market using AMD microprocessors, Cuomo said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Is Nvidia devising x86 processor? Nov 4, 2009
-- The rumors have once again surfaced that Nvidia Corp. may enter the x86-based microprocessor market. For some time, there have been reports that Nvidia would enter the x86-based fray to protect its bread-and-butter graphics chip business. (EETimes)
Ruiz resigns as Globalfoundries chairman Nov 3, 2009
According to the allegations, Ruiz had forwarded information regarding microprocessor manufacturer AMD's plans to spinoff its manufacturing activities and bring them into a joint venture with capital investor Advanced Technology Investment Co (ATIC). Ruiz eventually became chairman of the joint venture, Globalfoundries. (EETimes)
PCs shed pounds, CD drives, gain touch screens Nov 2, 2009
While the microprocessors that act as the brains inside netbooks are less powerful than even those found in inexpensive full-sized laptops, they are sufficient for most Web browsing, e-mailing and word processing. And these computers are getting bigger hard drives, which you need for storing digital photos, music and video. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Computer museum clicks Nov 1, 2009
The average car has 46 computers, microprocessor chips that control everything from the side-view mirrors to the electric seats, he said ... "In my lifetime, I saw technology go from relatively simple electro-mechanical devices to extremely sophisticated microprocessor-based devices. I just felt it would be kind of neat to explain how all this happened." Keremedjiev was born in Caracas, Venezuela. (Montana Standard, MT)
The role of boards in rethinking market space Oct 30, 2009
Andy Grove of Intel is rightly famous for having recognised this problem when he stopped the company manufacturing memory chips and made it into the worlds dominant manufacturer of microprocessors at a time when it was still a leader in memory chips; he could see that past success was a recipe for future failure as a result of increased competition from Asia turning the memory chips market into a Red Ocean. He summarised this mindset in the memorable phrase, Only the paranoid survive. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Viewpoint: In defense of Hector Ruiz Oct 30, 2009
Only one year after negotiating a significant deal that gave Advanced Micro Devices Inc. a chance to finally improve its overall financial and competitive position, the ex-chairman and CEO of the microprocessor and graphics IC vendor is back in the news, this time for to a "defendant in the Galleon Group insider-trading case.". Interestingly, regulators, criminal investigators and AMD have not confirmed Ruiz as the person who disclosed the information to the Galleon insider trading defendants. (EETimes)
Exec details ST's ARM Cortex-A9 licensing choice for HDTVs Oct 30, 2009
The Cortex-A9 microprocessor core can contain up to four independently-configured cores carrying out multiple tasks on each one in parallel. A uniprocessor software model is possible by utilizing one of the many SMP-aware operating systems, ARM said. (EETimes)
* AMD cautious on Ruiz reports Oct 29, 2009
8 billion in revenue last year, is small compared to its rival Intel Corp, which owns about 80 percent of the worlds microprocessor market. Before word of Ruizs possible involvement surfaced, the highest-ranking corporate executive ensnared in the insider-trading scheme was an IBM Corp senior vice president, Robert Moffat, who was once considered a possible candidate for CEO. Moffat was put on leave after the allegations surfaced and no longer serves as an officer of the company. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
STMicroelectronics and ARM Team Up To Power Next-Generation Home Entertainment Oct 28, 2009
ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'AMD ex-CEO linked to Galleon case' Oct 28, 2009
8 billion in revenue last year, is small compared to its rival Intel Corp., but is significant because it is the world's No. 2 maker of microprocessors. Microprocessors are the ``brains'' of personal computers. (India Times)
Stock futures down ahead of earnings, data Oct 28, 2009
A former chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.N) became the biggest name to be linked to the Galleon Group insider-trading scandal, when the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that he leaked information about the microprocessor maker in 2008 to a hedge fund manager. Shares of E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC.O) fell in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported quarterly results, while shares of Apollo Group Inc (APOL.O) plunged in extended trading on Tuesday after the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
What's Holding Back Tech Oct 27, 2009
Microprocessor maker Intel () says it's garnering more orders than it expected, including for its new processors for corporate server computers. It's ramping up inventories. (BusinessWeek)
Stanford Endowment Loss Prompts Silicon Valley Chief to Suspend Smoothing Oct 27, 2009
He founded a designer of microprocessor chips, during a sabbatical year in 1984. At MIPS, he said he fired about 25 workers out of 175 to 200 in 1986 to stay in business after expanding too quickly. (Bloomberg)
US may file complaint against Intel Oct 24, 2009
Intel, whose microprocessors power more than 80 percent of the world's PCs, believes "that our business practices are lawful and ... (work) to the benefit to consumers," Int 00004000 el spokesman Chuck Mulloy said on Friday ... In June 2008, South Korea fined Intel some $26 million, finding it offered rebates to PC makers in return for not buying AMD microprocessors ... Earlier this month, Nvidia said in a statement that it would stop investment in chipsets for use alongside Intel's new... (India Times)
Truck maker Volvo posts 3Q loss as sales fall Oct 23, 2009
AMD sells about 20 percent of the world's computer microprocessors, which are the brains inside PCs. Although AMD was hurt by weak consumer and business spending on computers in the first half of the year, the chipmaker said shipments rose from the previous quarter thanks to strong demand for processors used in laptop computers. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Google co-founder Brin prefers Yahoo! without Bing Oct 23, 2009
Brin said Google focuses on figuring out things to do with technology advances such as smaller, more powerful microprocessors to work. Those efforts are reflected in projects such as Google Book search and beefing up the amount of Gmail handled for free," Brin said. "I've been surprised at the level of controversy there is about digitizing the world's books and making them available (online)," Brin said. "Ultimately, these books have great information in them, but we need a way to be able to... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Analysis: Solid Q3 for AMD, Intel; now for the hard part Oct 20, 2009
The two dominant microprocessor suppliers each had something to celebrate in the third quarter but with pent up consumer demand likely to fade after the holidays, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Intel Corp. will soon have to engage a more discriminating group of customers when the corporate IT market rebounds in 2010 ... microprocessor and graphics IC company managed to hold its position and even improved revenue performance in the recently ended quarter ... While the corporate IT equipment... (EETimes)
IBM Exec. on Leave for Insider-Trading Oct 20, 2009
Intel, the world s largest maker of computer microprocessors, said it was blindsided by the arrest of its employee, Rajiv Goel, 51, a director of strategic investment in Intel s treasury department. Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said the company hasn t been contacted by law enforcement. (Time.com)
Electric Cars: A Wide-Open Race Oct 20, 2009
Intel () dominates the world of microprocessors, the brains of PCs ... If Intel had chosen to play in both markets microprocessors and PCs it would probably have lost in both, since the core capabilities required to win are different across the two businesses ... Also, as a PC company, Intel would have found it difficult to sell microprocessors to other PC companies, its direct competitors. (BusinessWeek)
AMD shares slide after loss Oct 16, 2009
9 per cent of global microprocessor revenue in the second quarter, according to industry tracker iSuppli. But Intel controls most of the remaining sales and should benefit more from any sector rebound. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
AMD Q3 net loss narrows despite 22% sales plunge Oct 16, 2009
"Growth in microprocessor and graphics unit shipments drove an 18 percent sequential revenue increase, while improved factory utilization rates, higher microprocessor average selling price and an increase in 45nm product shipments resulted in a gross margin improvement from the prior quarter," added Meyer. AMD said it sees fourth quarter revenue rising "modestly" from the preceding quarter. (EETimes)
Nokia reshuffles executive team after poor 3Q Oct 16, 2009
AMD sells about 20 percent of the world's computer microprocessors, which are the brains inside PCs ... AMD sells about 20 percent of the world's computer microprocessors, which are the brains inside PCs. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Intel Crushes Expectations in Strong Q3 Oct 15, 2009
For the quarter, the company's Mobility group saw revenue rise 19 percent, the Digital Enterprise Group was up 14 percent and Intel Atom microprocessor and chipset revenue was up 15 percent, all sequentially ... The company also said that average selling prices (ASP) for microprocessors were slightly down sequentially and inventories dropped $315 million sequentially. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Next Microsoft Xbox Console to Use AMD GPU? Oct 15, 2009
CVG , calling the AMD part an "ATI-built Xeons GPU." Last I checked, Intel's server-class x86 microprocessor family had nothing to do with either Microsoft or AMD.. Time to slow down a bit here guys. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Intel Stokes Hopes For PC Recovery; Shares Jump Oct 15, 2009
The boost shows Intel is making its microprocessors cheaper to produce, a technological feat that comes from pouring billions into research and upgrading factories. Copyright 2009 by. (KERO 23, CA)
Analysis: Happy days are here again for Intel Oct 14, 2009
6 percent of global microprocessor market share as of the second quarter. Page 2. (EETimes)
Intel profit down but outlook relatively upbeat Oct 14, 2009
Microprocessor giant reports profit, sales fell 8 percent in third quarter ... The worlds No. 1 microprocessor maker said Tuesday that profit and sales both fell 8 percent in the July-September period, as the company was hurt by sluggish demand from businesses and lower prices for its chips ... Making computer chips can be prohibitively expensive, and Intel has had to get each microprocessor cheaper to produce. (MSNBC -- Business)
Intel profit falls but outlook upbeat, stock jumps Oct 14, 2009
The world's No. 1 microprocessor maker said Tuesday that profit and sales both fell 8 percent in the July-September period, as the company was hurt by sluggish demand from businesses and lower prices for its chips. Intel has insisted things are improving, however, and offered better-than-expected guidance for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 5 percent. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Intel Profit Slides, but Sales Outlook Surprises Oct 14, 2009
The average selling price of microprocessors also fell slightly from the previous quarter. -By Jerry A. DiColo, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2155; jerry. (SmartMoney)
Investigating Nanopillars: Silicon Brittle? Not This Kind! Oct 14, 2009
(July 24, 2009) Scientists have found a method of attaching molecules to semiconducting silicon that may help manufacturers reach beyond the current limits of Moore's Law as they make microprocessors both smaller. . (Science Daily)
* Oracle touts promised Sun takeover Oct 13, 2009
McNealy and Ellison assured the thousands of Open World attendees that Oracle intended to invest in Sun, maker of SPARC microprocessors, database management system MySQL and Solaris operating system. I believe our board and our shareholders made a very wise and exciting decision, McNealy said of backing they gave earlier this year to an acquisition by Oracle, based not far from Sun in Northern California. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Investors to US companies: Show us higher sales Oct 12, 2009
- Why it's important: Intel is the world's No. 1 supplier of microprocessors, the electronic "brains" of personal computers. Its results reflect PC makers' sentiments about how demand from consumers and businesses is shaping up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Paranoid survivor Oct 11, 2009
When the two left Fairchild to found Intel in 1968 initially to make memory chips, not microprocessors they took the young Dr Grove with them ... But Dr Grove decided to bet the future of the company on microprocessors, a move that saved his company and transformed the industry. (The Economist)
AMD appoints former Qimonda exec CFO Oct 9, 2009
MUNICH, Germany Microprocessor vendor Advances Micro Devices has announced to appoint former Qimonda executive Thomas Seifert as Chief Financial Officer. The CFO position has become vacant since its incumbent Robert Rivet has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer. (EETimes)
Plastic Logic e-book reader to target business users Oct 7, 2009
com - Plastic Logic eBook reader to target business users. Plastic Logic eBook reader to target business users. (EETimes)
Intel, foundation settle suit Oct 6, 2009
Last year, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) filed a patent suit against Intel over microprocessor technology. The foundation's complaint identified the Intel Core2 Duo microarchitecture as infringing WARF's U.S. Patent No. 5,781,752, entitled "Table Based Data Speculation Circuit for Parallel Processing Computer.". (EETimes)
Foundry shakeout seen despite upturn Oct 6, 2009
(10/05/2009 2:17 PM EDT). -- The IC downturn is likely to reduce the ranks of the top-tier, pure-play foundry suppliers down to just three major players in the future, according to iSuppli Corp.. (EETimes)
PG&E partnering on 'Smart Grid' Oct 5, 2009
Just as the Bay Area pioneered microprocessors, personal computing and the Internet, we need to position ourselves to pioneer breakthrough clean technologies that can make consumers a driving force in environmental sustainability. The customer energy management project is one good place to start. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Philips Healthcare recalls 5,400 defibrillators Oct 4, 2009
As Intel Corp. branches beyond its core business of microprocessors for laptop and desktop computers, the chip maker is doubling as a software company. The goal is to make sure many kinds of devices work well with Intel's chips. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
What is the cost of fabs and R&D at 22-nm? Oct 3, 2009
Chartered will be folded into GlobalFoundries, the former manufacturing division of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. floated as a separate entity earlier this year by ATIC, which injected funds into the company under a joint venture deal with the microprocessor and graphics IC vendor. Pooling resources from Chartered and GlobalFoundries will enable the new company to better compete in the tough wafer supply industry with market leader TSMC.. (EETimes)
Updated: Nvidia announces next-gen graphics chip Oct 2, 2009
"Fermi is a true game-changer for GPU computing, allowing NVIDIA to compete directly against Intel and AMD processors in markets such as high performance computing and financial analysis," said Peter Glaskowsky, a microprocessor analyst. "I think we'll have to wait and see how Fermi stacks up against ATI graphics for gaming," Glaskowsky added. (EETimes)
Smartphone Review: The Palm Pre Oct 2, 2009
Palm has not officially published the identity of the microprocessor used, but it is fairly reliably reported to be an ARM Cortex A8-based chip, a generation beyond the ARM-11 series processors used in current iPhones and other high-end multimedia smart phones. The ARM Cortex A8 chips reportedly operate at double the speed of ARM-11 predecessors with the same battery draw. (SmallBusinessComputing)
IDF 09: More speed on the go Oct 2, 2009
The Clarksfield is the best quad-core, dual-core, and single-core microprocessor, because we always take the extra headroom and move it to the cores. The quad-core chips will be available in two flavours for the standard edition, and only one for the Extreme edition. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Why Apple Should Put iTunes Inside Your TV Sep 30, 2009
Apple could build and design an iTunes module using a microprocessor designed by PA Semi, the chip company it acquired in 2008, and the other chips necessary to embed iTunes software directly into the TV. Throw in some flash memory for storage, a network interface for wireless and wired connections, and offer the whole package as an add-on to TV manufacturers. At this point you're probably thinking Apple is giving away more than it should. (BusinessWeek)
Analysis: Intel and SoC -- try, try again Sep 26, 2009
"I can easily see a time where Intel will ship more SoCs than standard microprocessors," said Paul Otellini with all the bravado appropriate for the chief executive's keynote at the Intel Developer Forum. Analysts were quick to scoff given the processor giant is a newbie to the system-on-chip business. (EETimes)
AMCC, TSMC put new MPU spin on IBM technology Sep 26, 2009
The expanded agreement with TSMC signals the first time that AppliedMicro's embedded microprocessors are available beyond complex and costly SOI fabrication processes. SOI is said to provide lower leakage in higher-end designs, but bulk CMOS is less expensive. (EETimes)
HP outlook matches estimates Sep 26, 2009
This week, Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel Corp., the world's top supplier of the microprocessors that act as the "brains" of PCs, predicted that PC sales could rise in 2009. Otellini's view is more optimistic than forecasts by market research firms Gartner and IDC, which are predicting a decline. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Updated: GlobalFoundries remains bullish but roadmap slips Sep 25, 2009
That process, devised especially for Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s microprocessors, was supposed to move into ''tape out'' or ''risk production'' in the first quarter of 2010. Now, the technology is targeted for ''risk production'' in the third quarter of 2010. (EETimes)
Intel Ports Linux Netbook OS to Desktops Sep 25, 2009
Intel is trying to use Moblin to push the Linux OS in more devices based on its Atom microprocessor. The previous release of the OS was a beta of Moblin 2. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Opinion: EC's antitrust supremo fights against time . . . Sep 25, 2009
Earlier this week, Paul Otellini could not but welcome a Q and A opportunity at the Intel Developers Forum to hammer home that the microprocessor giant plans to fight all the way in the against the Commissioner's ruling of using anticompetitive practices, and fining Intel a record $1. 45 billion. (EETimes)
