Investor's Business Daily - Super Micro Computer strives to be all things to all server customers -- a market approach that lets it compete against much larger rivals such as Hewlett-Packard , IBM and Dell (NasdaqGS:DELL - News).
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:06:52 GMT
Reuters - Intel Corp said on Tuesday it has "serious questions" about a deal announced by Advanced Micro Devices to spin off its manufacturing business and focus on chip design, and is ready to defend its patents.
Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:48:05 GMT
PC Magazine - Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and Toshiba have announced notebook PCs that will use the new mobile WiMAX chipset from Intel, formerly known as "Echo Peak". More announcements are expected.
Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:59:07 GMT
Reuters - Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc plans to spin off its manufacturing plants into a $5.7 billion joint venture with Abu Dhabi to get a cash injection and shrink debt to better compete against larger rival Intel Corp.
Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:39:43 GMT
AP - AMD'S SPLIT: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will now focus on designing chips and spin off a new venture focused on making them. Chip-making factories are massively expensive, and AMD can't afford to compete dollar-for-dollar with Intel Corp. on manufacturing.
Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:04:35 GMT
NewsFactor - Advanced Micro Devices, which has been struggling to regain its footing in competition with rival Intel, announced Tuesday that it will split into two companies. One of the companies will be a global enterprise focused on semiconductor manufacturing, temporarily called The Foundry Company. AMD itself will focus on designing microprocessors.
Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:23:25 GMT
AP - For years, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s scrappy image was best summed up by an insult that founder Jerry Sanders lobbed against rivals: "Real men have fabs."
Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:53:56 GMT
PC Magazine - AMD's decision to split into two companies and launch a separate chip manufacturing business is as good as waving the white flag.
Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:01:30 GMT
Reuters - Freescale Semiconductor said on Thursday it was exploring strategic options for its cell phone chip business and intends to complete a sale, joint venture or other options in the coming months.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:09:14 GMT
Reuters - Semiconductor makers have turned cautious about year-end sales, amid worries the global financial crisis is hurting consumer confidence and could put a dent in holiday sales.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:08:43 GMT
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