AMD Announces Growing Support for its Next-Generation Notebook Platform with Eight New HP Notebooks

AMD Announces Growing Support for its Next-Generation Notebook Platform with Eight New HP Notebooks
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced growing OEM support for its next-generation notebook platform with the HP introduction of four consumer and four commercial AMD Business Class technology-based notebook PCs. These HP notebooks feature new AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processors with ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series Graphics for superior 3D performance and HD1 image quality with leading-edge wireless solutions based on draft 802.11n.

AMD Delivers HDTV Experience for Mac®

AMD Delivers HDTV Experience for Mac®
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — November 14, 2007 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the new ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac® a new HDTV experience for Mac users. ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac integrates two TV tuners to receive off-the-air ATSC/HDTV broadcasts as well as analog television programming. This new TV tuner solution joins AMDs six TV Wonder offerings for the PC platform.

AMD and TopCoder Host a Series of Competitions to Advance Multi-Threaded Software Development
Beginning March 12, "Multicore Threadfest" Offers $20,000 Prize Purse and Recognition through Innovation

AMD Licenses 3D Graphics Core Technology to QUALCOMM, Delivering The Ultimate Visual Experience to Tomorrows Phones

AMD Licenses 3D Graphics Core Technology to QUALCOMM, Delivering The Ultimate Visual Experience to Tomorrows Phones
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — October 2, 2007 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced an agreement to license cutting-edge graphics core technology to QUALCOMM Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and mobile data solutions, for next-generation chipsets. This intellectual property (IP) licensing agreement is part of each companys ongoing commitment to drive a strong mobile gaming ecosystem and unleash state-of-the-art graphics across a range of handheld devices to delight mobile consumers everywhere.

AMD Reports First Quarter Results
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — April 17, 2008 –AMD (NYSE: AMD) today reported first quarter 2008 revenue of $1.505 billion, a net loss of $358 million, or $0.59 per share, and an operating loss of $264 million. These results include an impact of $50 million, or $0.08 per share, from ATI acquisition-related charges. First quarter revenue decreased 15 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 and increased 22 percent compared to the first quarter of 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.770 billion, a net loss of $1.772 billion, and an operating loss of $1.678 billion. In the first quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.233 billion, a net loss $611 million, and an operating loss of $504 million.

AMD Previews CES 2008

AMD Previews CES 2008
As a preview to the International Consumer Electronics Show, AMD offers a glimpse of CES and first-hand accounts of what consumers want in a computer purchase.

InfoWorld Daily Podcast
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AMD and TopCoder Host a Series of Competitions to Advance Multi-Threaded Software Development

AMD and TopCoder Host a Series of Competitions to Advance Multi-Threaded Software Development
Beginning March 12, "Multicore Threadfest" Offers $20,000 Prize Purse and Recognition through Innovation

The Best Gets Better: AMD Extends Its Desktop Platform Advantage for Performance PCs
AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the availability of the industry’s preeminent performance desktop platform, the AMD 790GX. Packing a host of innovations, the AMD 790GX integrates advanced performance tuning for AMD PhenomTM processors, plus ATI RadeonTM HD 3300 graphics - the world’s fastest motherboard graphics processor (mGPU) – to take media aficionados beyond HD. In addition to AMD validation, independent testing of the AMD 790GX chipset shows significant increases in AMD Phenom processor performance2 via the introduction of Advanced Clock Calibration technology. Versatile graphics options include ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology, which pairs the on-board ATI RadeonTM HD 3300 graphics with a discrete graphics card from either of the ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 series or ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 series graphics cards; or ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology, to enable multiple discrete graphics cards to work together to satisfy gamers demanding the best in 3D performance at maximum display resolution.

AMD at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
AMD announced an expanded portfolio of products and technologies for tomorrow's mobile phones and handheld devices.

AMD Releases Study Detailing Datacenter Energy Use in Five Regions across Globe; Calls on Industry Partners to Hasten Efficiency Efforts

AMD Releases Study Detailing Datacenter Energy Use in Five Regions across Globe; Calls on Industry Partners to Hasten Efficiency Efforts
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — December 12, 2007 –AMD today released a study revealing shifting patterns in worldwide datacenter energy use at regional levels. The study, which was conducted by Jonathan Koomey, Ph.D., using data from industry analyst firm IDC, documents energy use across five regions: the United States, Western Europe, Japan, Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) and the rest of the world. This new study forecasts datacenter energy consumption, estimating that by 2010 U.S. consumption will decline relative to consumption worldwide.

AMD Launches a Comprehensive Portfolio of Multi-Core Desktop CPUs
AMD today announced the availability of the industry’s most complete and compelling line-up of multi-core desktop processing solutions. AMD’s updated desktop processor offerings include five new AMD Phenom™ X4 9000 series quad-core processors and two AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple-core processors. The expanded portfolio of AMD Phenom™ triple and quad-core processors meet the needs of PC users looking for an enhanced computing experience − from digital media enthusiasts to gamers to performance hungry power users.

AMD Appoints Nigel Dessau as Chief Marketing Officer
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the appointment of Nigel Dessau as chief marketing officer (CMO). He brings 22 years of technology sales and marketing leadership experience at IBM and Sun, and will be responsible for AMD’s global marketing, image and campaign strategies.

AMD Hires Industry Veteran Mike Uhler as Vice President of Accelerated Computing

AMD Hires Industry Veteran Mike Uhler as Vice President of Accelerated Computing
SUNNYVALE, California. — December 10, 2007 –AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced respected industry veteran Mike Uhler, former CTO of MIPS, has joined the company as its first vice president of Accelerated Computing. Uhler has extensive experience developing advanced chip architectures and software for designs that combine multiple intellectual property (IP) blocks, as well as a deep understanding of customer requirements across a range of applications.

AMD Foundation Launches AMD Changing the Game

AMD Foundation Launches AMD Changing the Game
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the launch of AMD Changing the Game, the first initiative of the newly formed AMD Foundation. The AMD Changing the Game program is intended to improve critical technical and life skills by teaching kids to develop digital games with social content. The program is rooted in AMD’s commitment and experience in supporting education with the company’s passion and expertise in the gaming industry. The program’s launch accompanies AMD’s sponsorship and participation at the Fifth Annual Games for Change Festival to be held June 3 - 4 at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City.

High Performance AMD Phenom X4 Processors Lead the Charge to HD Desktop Gaming and Video
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced immediate availability of four new high-performance AMD Phenom™ X4 processors for PC users in search of the Ultimate Visual Experience. Led by the AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition processor, each CPU features true quad-core design, and when matched to AMD 790 series chipsets supports up to four award-winning ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series graphics cards. This enthusiast PC platform, codenamed “Spider,” energizes the latest PC gaming titles, speeds high-definition video playback, and delivers amazing performance for advanced productivity and multi-tasking.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2
AMD has launched its latest high-end graphics card with a clear goal: to take the performance crown back from Nvidia. Does the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 succeed and achieve great things, or is there still a long road ahead for AMD? Read on to find out…

Welcome to The Ultimate Visual Experience

Welcome to The Ultimate Visual Experience
AMD innovation brings you The Ultimate Visual Experience™ across HDTVs, handhelds, and all PC price points by combining processing power with HD graphics for the best in digital entertainment and accelerated computing.

AMD Earns Recognition in Davos
AMD once again makes the list of "The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World", by Corporate Knights Inc., with Innovest Strategic Value Advisors.

AMD Expands R&D Presence in India
BANGALORE, India — November 29, 2007 –AMD (NYSE: AMD), a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets, today announced the opening of a new silicon design and platform research and development (R&D) facility in Bangalore.

The Best Gets Better: AMD Extends Its Desktop Platform Advantage for Performance PCs

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