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.