17 hrs ago | My ESM
DRAMs gear up for next-gen graphics
Three DRAM makers are shipping parts using a new interface initially supporting data transfers at 4 Gbits/second per pin.
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AMD expects to return to profit in 2nd half
Advanced Micro Devices Inc , the world's second-largest computer chip maker, expects to return to profitability in the second half of the year, Chief Executive Hector Ruiz said Monday.
Sunday May 18 | CNET News.com
AMD sets new game PC specifications
“We're not doing a good job of getting that balanced solution to people”
Advanced Micro Devices will try to make buying a game PC more like selecting a game console. via CNET News.com
Saturday May 17 | Imaging Magazine
AMD Unveils Five Energy-Efficient Server Processors
“Our new quad-core AMD Opteron HE processors were designed to help datacenter managers who see power consumption and virtualization as the keys to solving their overall performance equation”
Advanced Micro Devices on Monday introduced five quad-core Opteron processors that the chipmaker described as energy-efficient. The chips include three additions to AMD's 2300 series and two to the 8300 series. via Imaging Magazine
Thursday May 15 | The Industry Standard
AMD shake-up may be harbinger of major restructuring
“Something is going on with their fabs. How they'll work it, I don't know.”
An executive shake-up at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. earlier this week has left some analysts speculating that the move may be a prelude to a major corporate restructuring. via The Industry Standard
Tuesday May 13 | Infoworld
Advanced Micro Devices announced a series of executive changes Monday, including the creation of a Central Engineering Organization to oversee the company's product roadmap. via Infoworld
Monday May 12 | CNET News.com
AMD shuffles executives, creates new engineering group
Advanced Micro Devices finalized a major reorganization Monday, promoting a senior executive into a new role and waving goodbye to two others. via CNET News.com
Monday May 12 | CRN
Monday May 12 | ExtremeTech
AMD Launches Low-Power Opterons
Advanced Micro Devices launched a low-power version of its Opteron processor on Monday, targeting customers who are hoping to save a few watts in the data center. via ExtremeTech
Sunday May 11 | San Jose Mercury News
In Hindsight: Want Microsoft, Yahoo news? Just Google it
“You can't allow Google to operate a portion of its leading competitor out of its back pocket”
Here's some news you may have missed last week, based on staff and wire reports. via San Jose Mercury News
Saturday May 10 | San Jose Mercury News
The Santa Clara application security provider named Lars Ewe chief technology officer. via San Jose Mercury News
Friday May 9 | EETimes
AMD discloses 12-core server chip
“They are not knocking the ball out of the park as they did a few years ago with the original Opteron design, but they are staying in the game, and that's the best they can do right now”
Advanced Micro Devices disclosed a conservative road map for 45nm server processors using six and twelve cores through 2010. via EETimes
Thursday May 8 | Techworld
“We decided the six-core was really the sweet spot we wanted to attack”
Advanced Micro Devices has announced that it plans to release a six-core chip next year and a 12-core chip in 2010. via Techworld
Thursday May 8 | Business Wire
Dell Virtualization Servers Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors Now Available
One of the industry ' s most scalable virtualization servers is now available from Dell and based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor, AMD today announced. via Business Wire
Wednesday May 7 | ITworld
AMD reports sixth consecutive quarterly loss
A weak first quarter has yielded a sixth consecutive quarterly loss at struggling chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices . via ITworld
Wednesday May 7 | Albany Times Union
AMD shares climb on rumor of reorganization
“Sorry, but this is similar to previous rumor and speculation around our asset-smart strategy, and we can't comment until we are ready to make an announcement”
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. surged Tuesday -- the most in almost five years -- on speculation the company may announce plans to split itself up. via Albany Times Union
Tuesday May 6 | CNET News.com
AMD revives antitrust allegations against Intel
“Plaintiffs will likely need to depose witnesses from various levels of the Intel and Dell organizations to establish that (interesting, juicy part redacted).”
Advanced Micro Devices on Monday resurrected its old allegations against Intel, although it kept the salacious details under a thick layer of black ink. via CNET News.com
Monday May 5 | Fox News
AMD Expands Charter for the OpenSolaris OS and Sun xVM at the AMD Operating System Research Center
“AMD has long been a leader in processor innovation and we're excited to take this next step in better aligning our technologies and ultimately meeting customer needs.”
AMD Expands Charter for the OpenSolaris OS and Sun xVM at the AMD Operating System Research Center Comtex SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 05, 2008 ----AMD today announced that its Operating System Research Center has ... via Fox News
Saturday May 3 | Neowin.net
The chip maker's new desktop platform offers processors, chip sets and graphics geared toward enterprise PCs. via Neowin.net
Thursday May 1 | Northern Colorado Business Report
Intel, AMD chip battles play out on Wall Street
“We remain committed to achieve operating profitability in the second half of the year, driven by our portfolio of new products and platforms and aggressive restructuring programs”
People driving through the intersection of Harmony and Ziegler roads during the week of April 14 might have heard some raspberries being blown across the street from the rival chip manufacturers on opposite ... via Northern Colorado Business Report
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