05/17/2013 01:09 PM

Romanian Teenager Wins Big for Low-Cost, Self-Driving Car Innovation

Ionut Budisteanu of Romania Wins Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair NEWS HIGHLIGHTS The world's largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Phoenix. Ionut Budisteanu of Romania received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a $75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Eesha Khare of Saratoga, Calif. and Henry Lin of Shreveport, La. – each received prizes of $50,000 from the Intel Foundation. PHOENIX, May 17, 2013 – Ionut Budisteanu, 19, of Romania was awarded first place for using artificial intelligence to create a viable model for a low-cost, self-driving car at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Ionut said his research addresses a major global issue. In 2004, car accidents caused 2.5 million deaths worldwide1, and 87 percent of crashes resulted from driver error2. With 3-D radar and mounted cameras, Ionut created a feasible design for an autonomously controlled car that could detect traffic lanes and curbs, along with the real-time position of the car – and it would only cost $4,000. He received the Gordon E. Moore Award of $75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Eesha Khare, 18, of Saratoga, Calif. received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of $50,000. With the rapid adoption of portable electronics, Eesha recognized the crucial need for energy-efficient storage devices. She developed a tiny device that fits inside cell phone batteries, allowing them to fully charge within 20-30 seconds. Eesha's invention also has potential applications for car batteries. Henry Lin, 17, of Shreveport, La. also received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of $50,000. By simulating thousands of clusters of galaxies, Henry has provided scientists with valuable new data, allowing them to better understand the mysteries of astrophysics: dark matter, dark energy and the balance of heating and cooling in the universe's most massive objects. "We support the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair because we believe that science and math are the foundation of innovation, which is imperative for global economic growth and advancing society," said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. "This competition encourages millions of students worldwide every year to explore their passion for math and science while developing solutions for global challenges." This year, approximately 1,600 young scientists were chosen to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. They were selected from 433 affiliate fairs in more than 70 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the winners mentioned above, more than 500 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research. Awards included 17 "Best of Category" winners who each received a $5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a $1,000 grant to each winner's school and to the affiliated fair they represent. The following lists the 17 Best of Category winners from which the top three were chosen: Category First Last City State/Country Animal Sciences Michael Shao Northville Mich. Behavioral and Social Sciences Zarin Rahman Brookings S.D. Biochemistry Savannah Tobin Salem Ore. Cellular and Molecular Biology Hannah Wastyk Palmyra Pa. Chemistry Eesha Khare Saratoga Calif. Computer Science Ionut Budisteanu Ramnicu, Valcea Romania Earth and Planetary Sciences Gyou Tanaka Mobara, Chiba Japan Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical Zeyu Liu Calgary, Alberta Canada Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering Samantha Marquez Midlothian Va. Energy and Transportation Evie Sobczak St. Petersburg Fla. Environmental Management Shixuan Li Lynn Haven Fla. Environmental Sciences Naomi Shah Portland Ore. Mathematical Sciences Vinay Iyengar Portland Ore. Medicine and Health Jessie MacAlpine Woodstock, Ontario Canada Microbiology David Zimmerman Los Angeles Calif. Physics and Astronomy Henry Lin Shreveport La. Plant Sciences Samantha DiSalvo Hewlett N.Y. Ryan Kenny Amy Vitha Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education, has owned and administered the International Science and Engineering Fair since its inception in 1950. "We congratulate Ionut, Eesha and Henry on their success at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair this week in Phoenix," said Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public. "Their research demonstrates the value of hard work and creative thinking. All the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists here this week show great promise in harnessing the power of science and innovation to solve problems and create opportunity for our global community." The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors some of the world's most promising, rising student entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by more than 1,200 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of 6 years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines. This is the first year that all Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists will receive digital badges recognizing and rewarding their achievements in independent scientific and engineering research. Volunteers, judges and interpreters will also receive badges. Digital badges promote informal modes of education and provide recognition and credentialing for achievements beyond the classroom. Learn more about the badging initiative at http://badging.societyforscience.org. A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2013 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, more than $4 million was awarded. To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter. To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. PHOENIX, May 17, 2013 – Top winner Ionut Budisteanu, 19, of Romania (center) with second-place winners Eesha Khare, 18, of Saratoga, Calif. (left) and Henry Lin, 17, of Shreveport, La. celebrate their awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest high school science research competition. More than 1,600 high schoolers from 70 countries, regions and territories competed for more than $4 million in awards this week. PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Chris Ayers About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 World report on road traffic injury prevention, WHO, 2004 (from Ionut’s research) 2 A study using British and American crash reports as data (from Ionut’s research)

05/17/2013 11:18 AM

Chip Shot: Lenovo Ships K900 Smartphone with Intel Insideâ„¢

Lenovo announced the general availability of K900 smartphone with Intel Inside™. The handset, based on Intel’s latest Atom processor Z2580 phone chip, is now available at nationwide outlets across China, and will roll out to additional international markets throughout the summer. The K900 offer a sleek, unibody design and features a 5.5-inch IPS display with full 1080p high-definition resolution performance at 400+ pixels-per-inch, along with advanced imaging capabilities and much more.

05/17/2013 10:41 AM

Chip Shot: Intel's 2012 CSR Report Shows Strengths in Employee Engagement and Sustainability

Intel released its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, which shows the company performed strongly in areas including employee engagement, environmental sustainability, supply chain systems, and education. The report also showcases the progress Intel has made toward its environmental goals for 2020, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of the company’s manufacturing processes and its products. With this year’s report, Intel has reached nearly two decades of corporate responsibility reporting and is continuing to promote transparency in its performance and actions. For more information, check out this blog.

05/16/2013 04:24 PM

Chip Shot: New Android* Developer Environment from Intel

As part of Intel’s ongoing support of the Android ecosystem, the company today released a new tool environment for developers of native Android applications. Codenamed Beacon Mountain, it supports Intel® Atom™ processor-based systems, including phones and tablets, that run Android Jellybean 4.2* and up. Beacon Mountain is currently available for host development on Windows*7 and 8 systems, with support for OSX* to be rolled out at a later date. Beacon Mountain contains downloads of popular Android development tools such as Intel® Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager, Intel® Threading Building Blocks, Intel® Graphics Performance Analyzers and Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives. Third-party tools include Google* Android SDK, Android NDK, Eclipse* Integrated Development Environment and more. Beacon Mountain also supports Android development on ARM* platforms. Download the development environment.

05/16/2013 12:00 PM

Employee Engagement and Sustainability Thrive at Intel

2012 Corporate Responsibility Report Released NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Employee Engagement: Intel links a portion of every employee's compensation to sustainability goals, focusing on carbon emission reductions in 2012 and waste recycling in 2013. Environment: In 2013, Intel is increasing its green power purchases to equal 100 percent of the company's projected U.S. electricity use for the year. Supply Chain Responsibility: Intel achieved its goal to manufacture a "conflict-free" microprocessor for the metal tantalum. Education: Intel partnered on the "Girl Rising" film and 10x10 social action campaign, highlighting the importance of investing in the education of girls and women. SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 16, 2013 – Intel Corporation today released its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the company's performance in areas including employee engagement, environmental sustainability, supply chain systems and education. The report also showcases Intel's progress toward its 2020 environmental goals that aim to drive continuous improvement in the company's manufacturing operations and the energy efficiency of its products. "Intel's annual Corporate Responsibility Report allows us to transparently track our progress and aggressively work toward new goals in areas ranging from supply chain responsibility to K-12 education," said Michael Jacobson, director of corporate responsibility at Intel. "Embedding corporate responsibility into our vision, strategy and management systems creates value for us, as well as our stockholders, customers and our global communities." Building on its nearly 2 decades of reporting, Intel is continuing to promote transparency in its performance and actions. Highlights from the 2012 report include: Employee Engagement Since 2008, Intel has linked a portion of every employee's compensation to environmental goals, focusing on carbon emission reductions in 2012 and solid waste recycling in 2013. Through Intel Involved, employees in 2012 donated 1.2 million hours of service to more than 5,400 schools and nonprofit organizations in 42 countries, bringing the total donated hours to more than 5 million over the past 5 years. Twelve employee teams received Intel Environmental Excellence Awards for sustainability projects, generating more than $40 million in estimated savings in 2012 and totaling more than $200 million in savings over the past 3 years. Through Intel's Sustainability in Action grant program, nine teams of employees received grants in 2012 for environmental projects ranging from planting a vegetable garden at a children's home in Singapore to developing a water purification system in rural India. Renewable Power For the past 5 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Intel as the largest voluntary purchaser of green power in the nation. In 2013, Intel will increase its green power purchases to nearly 3.1 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), equivalent to 100 percent of the company's projected U.S. electricity use for the year and equal to the annual electricity use of more than 320,000 U.S. homes. Since 2009, Intel has partnered with third parties to complete 18 solar installations on nine Intel campuses in the United States, Israel and Vietnam, generating more than 10 million kWh of energy per year.1 Green Building Design and LEED Certification As of April 2013, Intel has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for 29 new and existing buildings, with a total of more than 7.5 million square feet of floor space. Supply Chain Responsibility In 2012, Intel achieved its goal to manufacture a microprocessor that has been verified as "conflict-free" for the metal tantalum. Intel ranked seventh on the 2012 "Gartner Supply Chain Top 25" list for excellence in supply chain management, up from 16th in 2011 and 18th in 2010. Intel convened its first Supplier Sustainability Leadership Summit in China to advance supplier responsibility performance. The company also requested that its top 75 suppliers publish a Global Reporting Initiative-based report by the end of 2013 to promote greater transparency. Education Intel and the Intel Foundation invest approximately $100 million annually in education programs globally, including the Intel Science Talent Search and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, both programs of Society for Science and the Public, which reached 7 million high school students in 2012 alone. In 2012, Intel partnered on the launch of the "Girl Rising" film and 10x10 social action campaign, which highlights the importance of investing in girls and women education. Intel has provided public reports on its environmental, health and safety performance since 1994 and produced an annual Corporate Responsibility Report since 2001. To read the new report, visit www.intel.com/go/responsibility. More information on Intel's corporate responsibility programs can be found at the CSR@Intel blog and on Twitter. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 Renewable Energy Credits generated by these installations are often transferred to local utilities to support their regulatory obligations and programs.

05/16/2013 12:00 PM

Intel Launches 'Experience Intel. Look Inside.'â„¢

6-Month Global Tour to Introduce Consumers to Intel-Powered Devices SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 16, 2013 - Intel Corporation today launched "Experience Intel. Look Inside."™, a global tour to introduce consumers to a range of cutting-edge devices based on Intel products including the Ultrabook™, thin and light laptops, tablets, all-in-ones and smartphones. In collaboration with customers and retailers, the tour will feature a custom-built installation that will travel to cities around the globe over the next 6 months, providing guests with a variety of highly collaborative and visual interactions to experience Intel technology in new and creative ways. Attendees will be invited to experience the newest Ultrabook convertibles, 2-in-1 Intel-inspired devices that flip, fold and swivel from laptop to tablet. Guests will also have the opportunity to play with a range of Intel-powered products, including thin and light laptops, tablets, smartphones and all-in-ones. "We're very excited to tour the world and show consumers how the laptop has been reinvented," said Kevin Sellers, vice president of Sales and Marketing and director of Creative Services and Digital Marketing. "The industry has rallied around our vision and produced some stunning new products— including Ultrabooks that detach or convert to be both a tablet as well as full-featured PCs. When consumers touch and play with these new devices we are confident that they will be as excited about them as we are." Launching today in New York, the "Experience Intel"  tour will host some of today's most relevant artists, designers and thought leaders to create customized, cutting-edge digital interactions, all powered by the Ultrabook. The installations span art, data visualization and gaming, providing audiences with creative introductions to the Ultrabook's unique capabilities and features. Designer Matt Pyke of Universal Everything has created an experiential design that transforms guests' drawings — completed on Ultrabooks — into a digital flock of "wings" projected on the interior walls of the installation. Additionally, The Office of Creative Research, a multi-disciplinary research group, has created custom data visualizations around the evolution of the computer, highlighting dramatic changes in speed, power and the size of computers in recent history. In addition, Hide & Seek, an independent gaming studio, has designed the first game created specifically for Ultrabook convertibles. In each city, "Experience Intel" will host a Spotlight Series, featuring live performances and demonstrations by hyper-local, notable personalities and experts—from film, art, fashion, design, music, and more –who integrate Ultrabook technology into their work. Each day, several Ultrabooks will be given to select audience members following certain spotlight performances. Guests will also have the opportunity to receive a discount towards a new Ultrabook. In certain tour locations, e-recycling will be available to attendees to recycle their old PCs safely and responsibly. "Experience Intel" kicks off in New York's Gansevoort Plaza on May 17 and runs through May 19. The free installation is open to the public starting at 10 a.m. all three days. The complete global tour: New York – May 17-19 Chicago – June 6-9 Tokyo – June 20-23 Beijing – July 11-14 London – July 11-14 Sao Paulo – Aug. 29-Sept. 1 Moscow – Sept. 6-8 Sydney – Oct. 10-13 To learn more about the "Experience Intel. Look Inside."™ visit: www.intel.com/experienceintel About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

05/15/2013 03:58 PM

Chip Shot: Intel's Mobile Insights Radio Celebrates Water Awareness Month with charity: water

Intel’s Mobile Insights Radio with Peter Biddle honored California’s Water Awareness Month with Paull Young, director of Digital for nonprofit, charity: water in talking about on the importance of safe, clean drinking water. During the show, Peter and Paull discuss the organization’s innovative efforts to bring drinking water resources to people in developing nations. Mobile Insights Radio with Peter Biddle is an online radio program that brings together a variety of perspectives to discuss the fusion of technology, life, culture and science. Hosted by Peter Biddle, an Intel engineer and executive, the program strives to take on the hottest topics in order to create a lively and thought-provoking discussion.

05/14/2013 12:19 PM

Chip Shot: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Kicks Off

More than 1,600 high school students from 70 countries, regions and territories celebrated the opening of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair last night, the world’s largest high school science research competition and a program of the Society for Science & the Public. Finalists are competing this week in Phoenix for more than $4 million in awards. Download the fact sheet for more information.

05/13/2013 11:00 AM

Media Alert: Young Scientists from Around the World Compete in Phoenix

Approximately 1,600 High School Students Vie for more than $4 Million WHAT: The world's largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, comes to Phoenix May 12-17. Approximately 1,600 high school students selected from 433 affiliate fairs in more than 70 countries, regions and territories will share ideas, showcase cutting-edge research and inventions, and compete for more than $4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting at page 56). At most events, Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment. Media must be registered to attend. To register, please reach out to the contacts listed below. WHEN: Public Exhibition of Projects Thursday, May 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MT This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph a broad range of students from across the country and the world. This year, research topics range from medical treatments to environmental solutions to robotic technology. Awards Ceremony Friday, May 17 from 9-11 a.m. MT Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the $75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 each. WHERE: Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd Street QUOTES: "Through the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Intel encourages high school students around the world to explore science and math,” said Intel’s Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “By giving the finalists a global stage, we are allowing them to share their promising research with the public – from fellow scientists to future scientists." "Finalists at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair are dedicated, passionate and curious,” said Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public. “The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides an opportunity for these scientists to share ideas and showcase their research. The students competing in Phoenix this year will use their creativity and intelligence to provide insights into the challenges of today and tomorrow." MORE INFO: To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter. PHOENIX, May 16, 2013 – Madelyn Lucas, 14, from Farmington, N.M. explained her research project on probiotics' affect on the digestive system to an eager group of middle schoolers at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest high school science research competition. More than 1,600 high schoolers from 70 countries, regions and territories are competing for more than $4 million in awards this week. PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Chris Ayers CONTACTS: Gail Dundas, Intel 503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com Rachel Sutherland, Intel Arizona 480-552-2002, rachel.sutherland@intel.com Maria Culp, North of Nine Communications, for Intel 646-525-5654, maria.culp@nof9.com Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public 202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

05/09/2013 11:00 PM

Media Alert: Intel at Computex Taipei 2013 - New Experiences Unleashed

Intel Set to Introduce 4th Generation Intel Core Processors, Usher in Era of 2-in-1 Computing WHAT: Intel Corporation will host a keynote and series of events at Computex Taipei 2013 to outline how the company delivers innovative computing experiences across a range of devices in strong collaboration with the IT industry. The company will also officially introduce its flagship 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family with amazing performance and stunning power efficiency to deliver on the company’s vision to reinvent personal computing with the Ultrabook™. Press kit materials and multimedia available at: www.intel.com/newsroom/computex DATES: June 4-8, 2013 WHERE: Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Nangang Exhibition Hall (No. 1, Jing Mao 2nd Road, Nangang District, Taipei) Intel Booth #M410 Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) (No. 1, Sec. 5, Hsin-Yi Road, Taipei) Computex Opening Keynote: Plenary Hall, 3F Grand Hyatt Hotel (No. 2, Sung-Show Road, Taipei) Computing Reinvented Satellite Event: Ball Room, 3F Mobile and Communications Satellite Event: Ball Room, 3F Intel Booth Guided Tour for News Media June 4, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Intel Booth, Nangang Exhibition Hall #M410, TWTC MEDIA ACTIVITIES: To request a media credential, register at http://220.135.105.245/Press2013/2013-Media-en_2.html or onsite at the 1F reception counter of the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Computex Opening Keynote June 4, 2-3 p.m. (Reception: 1:20 p.m.) Plenary Hall 3F, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Tom Kilroy, executive vice president and general manager, Intel's Sales and Marketing Group, will deliver a keynote on Intel's vision for continued innovation to reinvent people's computing experiences across a range of devices. To request a media credential, please register at www.e21forum.com.tw/Register.aspx?nav=9&lang=1 or onsite at the 1F reception counter of TICC. The keynote will also be broadcast via live webcast at http://intelstudios.edgesuite.net/computex/2013/index.html Post-Keynote Media Q&A Session with Kilroy June 4, 3:15-3:40 p.m. Drawing Room, 2F, Grand Hyatt Hotel Tom Kilroy, executive vice president and general manager of Intel's Sales and Marketing Group. Computing Reinvented Satellite Event and Media Q&A June 4, 3:45-5 p.m. (Reception: 3:15 p.m.) Ball Room, 3F, Grand Hyatt Hotel Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group, will host the computing reinvented satellite event from 3:45-4:35 p.m. where he'll demonstrate and provide details on the new experiences delivered by 4th generation Intel Core processor-based Ultrabooks, laptops, desktops and all-in-one devices. A media Q&A session with the speaker will immediately follow from 4:35-5 p.m. Mobile and Communications Satellite Event and Media Q&A June 5, 12:45-1:55 p.m. (Reception: 12:15 p.m.) Ball Room, 3F, Grand Hyatt Hotel Hermann Eul, vice president and general manager, Mobile and Communications Group, will host a satellite event from 12:45-1:35 p.m. to showcase the growing number of tablets for Windows and Android, smartphones and other ultra-mobile devices with Intel Inside and share new details of Intel's next-generation technology for these devices. A media Q&A session with the speaker will immediately follow from 1:35-1:55 p.m. Computex Taipei Cloud Industry Forum June 6, 2-5 p.m. Room3, 4, 5, 2F, TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 Lisa Graff, vice president of Intel Architecture Group and general manager of Data Center Marketing Group, will speak. MEDIA SUPPORT: Please visit the reception counter of the Intel Exhibition Showcase at 4F, TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, to access the latest Intel news releases and other media materials. MEDIA CONTACTS: Intel Corporation: Kari Aakre, Intel PR manager (U.S.), +1-503-696-5068, kari.e.aakre@intel.com Shardae Chiu, Intel PR manager, +886-2-2544-7752, shardae.chiu@intel.com Pallas PR Agency: Jennifer Chen, Pallas PR, +886-928-179-500, jennifer@pallaspr.com.tw Elsa Chang, Pallas PR, +886-953-129-126, elsa.chang@pallasrp.com.tw MAPS: 3F, Plenary Hall, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) 2F, Drawing Room, Grand Hyatt Hotel 3F, Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hotel Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core, Xeon, and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

05/09/2013 10:24 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Partners in Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Intel joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in a National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) partnership, along with 10 other industry leaders: Cisco, HP, HyTrust, McAfee, Microsoft, RSA, Splunk, Symantec, Vanguard and Venafi. The NCCoE is a unique partnership of public and private sectors created by NIST to bring the best minds together to focus on the growing problem of cybertheft. The group aims to enable shared cybersecurity best practices, tools and solutions to reduce risk and enhance trust in our national IT systems, electronic communications and transactions. According to industry surveys, in 2011 more than 174 million records were compromised in breaches and technical errors worldwide, costing businesses billions of dollars, threatening national security and undermining consumer privacy and confidence. Cybersecurity is a challenge for companies large and small, as well as private and public institutions, states and the federal government. “The complexity of the global Cybersecurity threat environment requires the best thinking and innovation of the public and private sectors to develop the open standards and best practices to address this daunting challenge,” said Dave Patterson, president of Intel Federal.

05/09/2013 10:02 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Expands Capabilities in Software and Services through Aepona, Mashery Acquisitions

Intel today announced the completion of two concurrent company acquisitions. Aepona is an industry leader in API exposure and monetization platforms for service providers around the world, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mashery provides world class technology solution for API Management and monetization, headquartered in San Francisco, California. These services allow Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), network providers, enterprises and OEMs to securely grant access to their network resources while achieving monetization opportunities. The acquisitions are part of Intel’s efforts to build a portfolio of services that bring compelling experiences across all platforms and hardware architectures, further accelerating the delivery of integrated, cross-platform solutions. Aepona and Mashery teams will be integrated into the Intel Services Division.

05/08/2013 03:54 PM

Chip Shot: University of Pennsylvania Team Wins Cornell Cup for Innovative Titan Arm Project

Like something out of the new "Iron Man 3" movie, the University of Pennsylvania engineering team’s Titan Arm is a wireless and ergonomic exoskeleton system designed to provide augmented strength. The Titan Arm was developed using Intel® Atom™ processor technology and is intended for rehabilitation and therapeutic applications, as well as physically intensive occupations requiring heavy lifting. The team took first place and won $10,000 at the second annual Cornell Cup USA presented by Intel, an embedded engineering competition that challenges student design teams from universities across America to develop innovative prototypes that address real-world issues.

05/08/2013 11:54 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Releases SDK with OpenCL* 1.2 Support for Intel® Xeon Phi™ Coprocessors

Intel has announced the production release of the Intel® SDK for Open CL* Applications XE 2013 that launched as a beta program in December. The new SDK broadens options for developers on Intel® architecture and includes tools, optimization guides and training. The SDK helps OpenCL developers improve performance and efficiency on Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessors and Intel® Xeon® processors as well as create highly parallel applications for high performance computing workstations, data analytics and other uses. Download the Intel SDK for OpenCL Applications XE 2013.

05/08/2013 11:20 AM

Chip Shot: Katie Couric Highlights Amazing Possibilities of Intel-inspired Ultrabooks

Intel-inspired Ultrabooks were featured by Katie Couric in her daytime talk show, “Katie,” on ABC. The episode, which aired March 7, is part of a special "Katie Takes Hollywood" week. The Lenovo Yoga Ultrabook, a tablet and laptop in one device, was used to help contestants in a game show type segment with Couric, comedian Mindy Kaling and two audience members. The contest was hosted by Justin Willman of Cupcake Wars, and each contestant took home a brand new Lenovo Yoga Ultrabook. The Yoga Ultrabook wowed the audience when converting from a tablet to a laptop. At-home viewers also have the opportunity to win an Intel-inspired Ultrabook by visiting http://ktie.tv/17ItWn8. Television personality and Cupcake Wars host Justin Willman shows Katie Couric the Intel-inspired Ultrabook, called Lenovo Yoga, and how the device is a tablet and laptop all-in-one. Willman used his Yoga Ultrabook to ask questions as he hosted a contest during Couric’s daytime talk show, “Katie.” Katie Couric tells Justin Willman, host of Cupcake Wars, why people watching at home should think about replacing their older computer with an amazing Intel-inspired Ultrabook; great performance, light weight, and long battery life. In the background, a screen shows how the Yoga Ultrabook can convert from a laptop into a tablet.

05/07/2013 03:36 PM

Chip Shot: Password Day on May 7th

Intel wants to remind people everywhere to switch to more secure passwords by adding a new day to the calendar: May 7th for Password Day. Find simple tips and guides towards digital strength at intel.com/mobile-security. Over the three weeks following password day, those who pledge to change their passwords at intel.com/mobile-security will be entered to win one of three touch-enabled Ultrabook convertibles as well as the latest McAfee security software. Join us today to eradicate your vulnerable passwords!

05/07/2013 10:58 AM

Chip Shot: Open for Entries - Phase 2 of Intel Perceptual Computing Challenge

Phase 2 of the Intel Perceptual Computing Challenge is now open to application developers in 16 countries for the opportunity to win prizes worth more than $800,000. The competition calls on developers to use the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK to create new and innovative applications or games that integrate voice control, gesture control, facial recognition or augmented reality. Developers can submit applications in one of four categories: perceptual computing, productivity, creative user interfaces and open innovation. Submissions for Phase 2 are open until September. Enter the Intel Perceptual Computing Challenge.

05/06/2013 12:00 PM

Intel Launches Low-Power, High-Performance Silvermont Microarchitecture

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Intel announces Silvermont microarchitecture, a new design in Intel's 22nm Tri-Gate SoC process delivering significant increases in performance and energy efficiency. Silvermont microarchitecture delivers ~3x more peak performance or the same performance at ~5x lower power over current-generation Intel® Atom™ processor core.1 Silvermont to serve as the foundation for a breadth of 22nm products targeted at tablets, smartphones, microservers, network infrastructure, storage and other market segments including entry laptops and in-vehicle infotainment. SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 6, 2013 – Intel Corporation today took the wraps off its brand new, low-power, high-performance microarchitecture named Silvermont. The technology is aimed squarely at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center. Silvermont will be the foundation for a range of innovative products beginning to come to market later this year, and will also be manufactured using the company's leading-edge, 22nm Tri-Gate SoC manufacturing process, which brings significant performance increases and improved energy efficiency. "Silvermont is a leap forward and an entirely new technology foundation for the future that will address a broad range of products and market segments," said Dadi Perlmutter, Intel executive vice president and chief product officer. "Early sampling of our 22nm SoCs, including "Bay Trail" and "Avoton" is already garnering positive feedback from our customers. Going forward, we will accelerate future generations of this low-power microarchitecture on a yearly cadence." The Silvermont microarchitecture delivers industry-leading performance-per-watt efficiency.2 The highly balanced design brings increased support for a wider dynamic range and seamlessly scales up and down in performance and power efficiency. On a variety of standard metrics, Silvermont also enables ~3x peak performance or the same performance at ~5x lower power over the current-generation Intel® Atom™ processor core.1 Silvermont: Next-Generation Microarchitecture Intel's Silvermont microarchitecture was designed and co-optimized with Intel's 22nm SoC process using revolutionary 3-D Tri-gate transistors. By taking advantage of this industry-leading technology, Intel is able to provide a significant performance increase and improved energy efficiency. Additional highlights of the Silvermont microarchitecture include: A new out-of-order execution engine enables best-in-class, single-threaded performance.1 A new multi-core and system fabric architecture scalable up to eight cores and enabling greater performance for higher bandwidth, lower latency and more efficient out-of-order support for a more balanced and responsive system. New IA instructions and technologies bringing enhanced performance, virtualization and security management capabilities to support a wide range of products. These instructions build on Intel's existing support for 64-bit and the breadth of the IA software installed base. Enhanced power management capabilities including a new intelligent burst technology, low- power C states and a wider dynamic range of operation taking advantage of Intel's 3-D transistors. Intel® Burst Technology 2.0 support for single- and multi-core offers great responsiveness scaled for power efficiency. "Through our design and process technology co-optimization we exceeded our goals for Silvermont," said Belli Kuttanna, Intel Fellow and chief architect. "By taking advantage of our strengths in microarchitecture development and leading-edge process technology, we delivered a technology package that enables significantly improved performance and power efficiency – all while delivering higher frequencies. We're proud of this accomplishment and believe that Silvermont will offer a strong and flexible foundation for a range of new, low-power Intel SoCs." Architecting Across a Spectrum of Computing Silvermont will serve as the foundation for a breadth of 22nm products expected in market later this year. The performance-per-watt improvements with the new microarchitecture will enable a significant difference in performance and responsiveness for the compute devices built around these products. Intel's quad-core "Bay Trail" SoC is scheduled for holiday 2013 tablets and will more than double the compute performance capability of Intel's current-generation tablet offering1. Due to the flexibility of Silvermont, variants of the "Bay Trail" platform will also be used in market segments including entry laptop and desktop computers in innovative form factors. Intel's "Merrifield" is scheduled to ship to customers by the end of this year. It will enable increased performance and battery life over current-generation products1 and brings support for context aware and personal services, ultra-fast connections for Web streaming, and increased data, device and privacy protection. Intel's "Avoton" will enable industry-leading energy efficiency and performance-per-watt for microservers2, storage and scale out workloads in the data center. "Avoton" is Intel's second-generation Intel® Atom™ processor SoC to provide full server product capability that customers require including 64-bit, integrated fabric, error code correction, Intel virtualization technologies and software compatibility. "Rangeley" is aimed at the network and communication infrastructure, specifically for entry-level to mid-range routers, switches and security appliances. Both products are scheduled for the second half of this year. Concurrently, Intel is delivering industry-leading advancements on its next-generation, 22nm Haswell microarchitecture for Intel® Core™ processors to enable full-PC performance at lower power levels for innovative "2-in-1" form factors, and other mobile devices available later this year. Intel also plans to refresh its line of Intel® Xeon® processor families across the data center on 22nm technology, delivering better performance-per-watt and other features. "By taking advantage of both the Silvermont and Haswell microarchitectures, Intel is well positioned to enable great products and experiences across the full spectrum of computing," Perlmutter said. View the Webcast Replay - Intel Next Generation Low Power Micro-Architecture About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core, Xeon, and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 Based on the geometric mean of a variety of power and performance measurements across various benchmarks. Benchmarks included in this geomean are measurements on browsing benchmarks and workloads including SunSpider* and page load tests on Internet Explorer*, FireFox*, & Chrome*; Dhrystone*; EEMBC* workloads including CoreMark*; Android* workloads including CaffineMark*, AnTutu*, Linpack* and Quadrant* as well as measured estimates on SPECint* rate_base2000 & SPECfp* rate_base2000; on Silvermont preproduction systems compared to Atom processor Z2580. Individual results will vary. SPEC* CPU2000* is a retired benchmark. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2 Based on a geometric mean of the measured and projected power and performance of SPECint* rate_base2000 on Silvermont compared to expected configurations of main ARM*-based mobile competitors using descriptions of the architectures; assumes similar configurations. Numbers may be subject to change once verified with the actual parts. Individual results will vary. SPEC* CPU2000* is a retired benchmark; results are estimates. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more information go to: www.intel.com/performance.

05/03/2013 10:32 AM

Chip Shot: Intel 'PUSH for Ultrabook' Super-Sizes a Classic Arcade Game

How does Intel engage on-line audiences with a game in a crowded gaming market? By taking the game out of the virtual world and building it in the real one. New PUSH for Ultrabook has a fun and engaging retro-appeal, familiar to anyone who’s spent time in an arcade. For players in this game, that means "dropping" their name could literally win them an Ultrabook. For details, watch the teaser and then give it a try yourself.

05/02/2013 08:00 AM

Intel Board Elects Brian Krzanich as CEO

Renée James Elected President SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 2, 2013 – Intel Corporation announced today that the board of directors has unanimously elected Brian Krzanich as its next chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Paul Otellini. Krzanich will assume his new role at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on May 16. Krzanich, Intel’s chief operating officer since January 2012, will become the sixth CEO in Intel’s history. As previously announced, Otellini will step down as CEO and from the board of directors on May 16. “After a thorough and deliberate selection process, the board of directors is delighted that Krzanich will lead Intel as we define and invent the next generation of technology that will shape the future of computing,” said Andy Bryant, chairman of Intel. “Brian is a strong leader with a passion for technology and deep understanding of the business,” Bryant added. “His track record of execution and strategic leadership, combined with his open-minded approach to problem solving has earned him the respect of employees, customers and partners worldwide. He has the right combination of knowledge, depth and experience to lead the company during this period of rapid technology and industry change.” Krzanich, 52, has progressed through a series of technical and leadership roles since joining Intel in 1982. “I am deeply honored by the opportunity to lead Intel,” said Krzanich. “We have amazing assets, tremendous talent, and an unmatched legacy of innovation and execution. I look forward to working with our leadership team and employees worldwide to continue our proud legacy, while moving even faster into ultra-mobility, to lead Intel into the next era.” The board of directors elected Renée James, 48, to be president of Intel. She will also assume her new role on May 16, joining Krzanich in Intel’s executive office. "I look forward to partnering with Renée as we begin a new chapter in Intel’s history," said Krzanich. "Her deep understanding and vision for the future of computing architecture, combined with her broad experience running product R&D and one of the world’s largest software organizations, are extraordinary assets for Intel.” As chief operating officer, Krzanich led an organization of more than 50,000 employees spanning Intel’s Technology and Manufacturing Group, Intel Custom Foundry, NAND Solutions group, Human Resources, Information Technology and Intel’s China strategy. James, 48, has broad knowledge of the computing industry, spanning hardware, security, software and services, which she developed through leadership positions at Intel and as chairman of Intel’s software subsidiaries -- Havok, McAfee and Wind River. She also currently serves on the board of directors of Vodafone Group Plc and VMware Inc. and was chief of staff for former Intel CEO Andy Grove. Additional career background on both executives is available at newsroom.intel.com. View the Multimedia Press Kit (includes the full story with high resolution photos, and more) About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

05/01/2013 04:29 PM

Chip Shot: What if Cars Could Talk? How Technology Can Make Driving Safer

How many car accidents are avoidable? Potentially all of them. This new TED Talk by Jennifer Healey, a research scientist at Intel, paints the picture of a not-so-far-away world without accidents. Cars will soon be able to share data with each other about their position and velocity and use predictive models to calculate the safest routes for everyone on the road. The days of talking cars are closer than the Jetsons would suggest.

05/01/2013 10:51 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Awards LIVE! With Kelly and Michael "Top Teachers" with New Ultrabooks and Tablets

This week, Intel participated in the fourth annual LIVE! With Kelly and Michael' "Top Teacher Week" program which honors school teachers across the U.S. Intel gifted two "Top Teacher" finalists with cutting-edge technology for their entire classrooms. On Monday, Intel awarded Rick Zano of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia with 30 Intel Atom-powered Lenovo ThinkPad 2 Tablets for his classroom. These thin and light tablets feature all-day battery life and always-on connectivity. On Tuesday, Intel awarded Kathy Green from Summerville Elementary School in Summerville, South Carolina with 30 Intel-Inspired Toshiba Satellite U925T Ultrabook Convertibles for her classroom. This 3.2 pound Ultrabook easily converts from laptop to tablet. Intel is committed to advancing education and transforming the lives of millions by providing the tools and resources necessary to bring 21st century learning into each and every classroom.

04/30/2013 11:08 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Capital Portfolio Company ASPEED Celebrates Initial Public Offering

Intel Capital congratulates ASPEED Technology Inc. (5274: Taiwan) on its initial public offering (IPO) on the GreTai Securities Market (GTSM) in Taiwan. Intel Capital invested in Aspeed in 2011 with the goal of helping the company grow its leadership within the semiconductor ecosystem. ASPEED used the investment to expand its research and development team and extend the company’s marketing programs. This IPO marks another successful collaboration between Intel Capital and the IT industry in Taiwan and is Intel Capital’s first portfolio company IPO this year. For more information view the release.

04/26/2013 10:00 AM

Chip Shot: 4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors Coming Soon

In approximately 3,337,200,000,000,000 nanoseconds, Intel will reveal all there is to know about the highly anticipated 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor family. The new family of processors will surpass old technology expectations and usher in a host of striking new designs with incredible performance and extraordinarily long battery life. Stay tuned to the Intel Newsroom for more information as we get closer to the big day.

04/24/2013 02:11 PM

Chip Shot: Sixense Studios Wins Ultimate Coder Challenge - Going Perceptual

The results of the second Ultimate Coder Challenge: Going Perceptual are in and Sixsense Studios won the title of “Ultimate Coder.” Seven developer teams competed to create the “ultimate app” using the Lenovo Yoga Ultrabook™ and the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK to showcase cutting edge Perceptual Computing technology. Sixense was chosen for its “Puppet in Motion” entry, an interactive storytelling app that uses natural hand gestures and voice-driven menus to enable children and families to control virtual puppets on the screen, creating their own imaginative stories. For more information, check out the Ultimate Coder Challenge: Going Perceptual portal.

04/24/2013 01:43 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Tops Forbes' "America's Most Reputable Companies"

Today Intel ranked #2 on Forbes’ List of “America’s Most Reputable Companies,” up from #30 in 2012. View the full list here. Forbes, in conjunction with the Reputation Institute, surveyed nearly 5,000 consumers on their perceptions of the 150 largest companies. Intel has an active and transparent commitment to corporate responsibility, including its work in education, environment, and community engagement through volunteerism.

04/24/2013 12:19 PM

Chip Shot: Intel® Solid-State Drive 910 Series Certified for VMware

The Intel® Solid-State Drive 910 Series adds VMware certification to a long list of desirable features, assuring solution support from the two providers. Now, VMware servers can obtain greater hypervisor guest scalability taking advantage of the 910’s 2000 MB/s and 180k IOPS throughput versus a few hundred IOPS from high rpm hard drives. With the 910’s greater storage throughput, today’s VMware servers can scale for tomorrow’s virtualization workloads by achieving higher CPU utilization, reducing the need to deploy additional servers. Intel SSD 910 Series certification by VMware was initiated from customer demand and achieved through joint company collaboration. To find out more about the 910 Series, please visit the product page.

04/23/2013 12:23 PM

Chip Shot: Intel® Solid-State Drive 335 Series Adds 80GB Model

The Intel® Solid-State Drive (SSD) 335 Series is adding a new 80 gigabyte (GB) capacity version to its current 180GB and 240GB product offerings. All capacities are available in a standard 2.5-inch form factor. As with the recently announced 180GB model, the 80GB drive will be offered in a new case design. Current pricing and availability is available from resellers or online retailers. Visit the Intel Solid-State Drive press kit for information.

04/23/2013 10:15 AM

Chip Shot: Out With the Old, In With the New: Time to Refresh Your PC

You've changed with the times. Has your PC?  Did you know 33 percent of U.S. computers are over 4 years old and 65 percent of them are large desktops? These computers are often big, bulky and slow. PCs today look and act differently than their 4-year-old predecessors. They’re three times faster, half the weight, boast double the battery life, and boot up in less than 7 seconds. Not sure if it is time to upgrade your PC? Check out the latest PC buyers guide to find a new device that is right for you.

04/22/2013 02:27 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Science Fair Honorees at the White House

Today seven Intel science competition finalists are participating in the White House Science Fair: Jack Andraka, Easton LaChapelle, Caleb Meyer, Naethan Mundkur, Sara Volz, Megan Waples and Brittany Wenger. Like the White House, Intel’s science competitions, the Intel Science Talent Search and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, programs of Society for Science & the Public, aim to encourage bright, young innovators and challenge youth to engage in math and science. Learn more at the Intel Education press kit.

04/22/2013 01:59 PM

Etisalat Misr and Intel Introduce Smartphone for Egyptian Consumers

Etisalat E-20 is First Smartphone in Middle East & North Africa Region with Intel Inside® CAIRO, April 22, 2013 - Etisalat Misr, one of the leading telecom operators in Egypt, today announced the Etisalat E-20 smartphone with Intel Inside®, the first in the Middle East and North Africa region.The Etisalat E-20 smartphone is targeted at the growing number of smartphone buyers in Egypt who do not want to sacrifice device performance or user experience. With more than 91 million mobile subscribers1 and mobile penetration that has increased to 116.94 percent1 in Egypt in the last year (representing an annual growth rate of 14.19 percent compared to 2011)1, Intel and Etisalat Misr see this as good growth for Smartphone business potential in Egypt. The handset will be available at all Etisalat stores across Egypt, and is equipped with the Intel® Atom™ Z2420 processor with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology that can achieve speeds of up to 1.2 GHz. The powerful device offers consumers fast Web browsing, impressive multimedia capabilities and a great Android* applications experience. The Intel® Atom™ Z2420 processor brings Intel's classic product strengths and impressive performance to the value segment of the smartphone market. It enables a smooth and responsive user experience, which includes support for 1080p HD video capture, and a camera with advanced imaging capabilities, including burst mode that allows people to capture seven pictures in a second in 5-megapixel quality. "Our new E-20 smartphone is yet another breakthrough for Etisalat Misr as a market leader in offering the latest technology to its customers" stated Saeed Al Hamli, Etisalat Misr CEO. He added, "We always strive to partner with the best, and this is why we chose Intel to provide this superior processor for our phone. We are optimistic about this partnership, and believe it will be fruitful for both of us." "We are delighted to partner with Etisalat Misr to bring first smartphone with Intel Inside® to Egyptian consumers," said Mike Bell, vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile and Communications Group. "The new handset will extend the rich capabilities and benefits of Intel technology to more smartphone users around the world and we believe that Egyptian consumers will welcome the overall value and functionality of the device." "Today's announcement builds on Intel's growing device portfolio worldwide," said Aysegul Ildeniz, Intel regional director of the Middle East Turkey and Africa region. "Intel has been collaborating with worldwide customers from around the world to address the growing demands of consumers seeking smartphones with higher performance capabilities, which is why we are so excited to introduce the first Intel-based smartphone in Middle East and North Africa region with Etisalat." The device is housed in a compact design and features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display for crisp text and images, support for FM radio and an expandable memory slot for greater flexibility, and HSPA+ modem support with Intel's XMM 6265 modem for global roaming. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. About Etisalat Etisalat Misr is a subsidiary of Emirati Etisalat Group. It started its operation in Egypt in 2007, and in a very short time, was able to become an important market player. It is leading the Egyptian market with its innovative products and services, and has had major milestones. 1 Source: The Egyptian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology - MCIT

04/22/2013 12:57 PM

Chip Shot: Intel and Oregon Health & Science University Join to Fight Cancer with HPC

Today, Intel and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced a strategic collaboration to use high-performance computing technologies in fighting cancer. While analyzing the individual human genome and finding the root cause of a patient’s disease is possible today, detecting patterns based on hundreds of thousands of cases that would allow cancer treatment for every patient even before it shows its presence requires massive amounts of both data and compute capacity. Eric Dishman, general manager of Intel’s Health Strategy and Solutions group, discusses the Intel-OHSU collaboration in his blog while Gans Srinivasa, senior principal engineer at Intel, is working to find an answer to whether next-generation computing may lead to precise cancer treatments. Dr. Joe Gray from OHSU also provides his view on how extreme scale computing may help to explore solutions for the most challenging problems in delivering personalized medicine to treat complex diseases.

04/18/2013 11:31 AM

Chip Shot: Renée James Selected as Recipient of C200's STEM Innovator Luminary Award

Renée J. James, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Software and Services Group, has earned the prestigious honor of being the recipient of the STEM Innovator Luminary Award, presented by the Committee of 200 (C200). C200 is an international, non-profit organization of the most powerful women who own or run companies, or who lead major divisions of large corporations. A STEM Innovator is the leader of a technology-based business who has exemplified unique vision and success in science, technology, engineering or math-based industries, which James has continually demonstrated throughout her career at Intel. This includes growing Intel’s software and services business worldwide, driving open standards within the software ecosystem and providing leadership as chairman for both McAfee and Wind River Systems, Intel wholly owned subsidiaries.

04/18/2013 09:00 AM

Intel, 10x10 Announce New Efforts to Empower Girls, Transform Developing Economies through Education

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Intel and the 10x10 campaign, partners on the new feature film "Girl Rising," will develop policy frameworks with local leaders aimed at achieving gender equity in education and accelerating economic development. Workshops will be held in low- and middle-income countries with the end goal of developing regional policy frameworks that will empower girls and achieve gender equity in education. Each year of secondary schooling increases a girl's future wages by 10 to 20 percent. At the national level, increasing the share of women with secondary education by just 1 percent increases a country's annual GDP by an average of .3 percent. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2013 – Intel Corporation and the 10x10 campaign, partners on the new feature film "Girl Rising," today announced they will work with policymakers in low- and middle-income countries to develop transformative education and technology policies that empower women, achieve gender equity in access to quality education and accelerate economic development. Together, Intel and 10x10 will develop and host gender equity and education policy workshops, and develop regional policy frameworks based on key gender needs. The workshops will help governments think deeply about issues of gender equity as they develop national policy plans for broader education transformation. According to the Council on Foreign Relations report, "What Works in Girls' Education," each year of secondary schooling increases a girl's future wages by 10 to 20 percent. At the national level, increasing the share of women with secondary education by just 1 percent increases a country's annual GDP by an average of .3 percent. Yet studies from the United Nations and International Labour Organization show that in 2009, girls accounted for 53 percent of all out-of-school children and 87 million women were unemployed in 2010, up from 76 million in 2007. Underscoring the humanitarian and economic imperative of improving access to quality education for girls and women around the world, Intel and 10x10 will join U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and actress Freida Pinto for a "Girl Rising"  rally today at World Bank headquarters. Directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, the film spotlights the stories of nine girls born into unforgiving circumstances, delivering a single message: Educating girls in developing nations will change the world. "We've seen first-hand the transformational change that can occur when girls have access to an education," said Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel's Corporate Affairs Group and president of the Intel Foundation. "By working with 10x10 and policymakers to improve gender equity in education, Intel is taking the vital message of 'Girl Rising' into action. Together, we can empower girls and help them become agents of positive change in their communities." "By sharing the personal stories of these nine girls, 'Girl Rising'  illustrates just how important education is in the movement to empower women and girls," said Holly Gordon, 10x10's executive director. "Our partnership with Intel to provide decision makers in developing countries with scalable policy solutions to expand gender equity in education marks the next step in our commitment to change both minds and policy to positively impact girls' lives." "Improving access to education for girls is a critical step in our efforts to end poverty and improve the lives of people around the world," said Elizabeth King, the World Bank's education director. "Good quality education helps unlock the potential of girls and women everywhere, and has enormous benefits for them and broader society. We in the development community can help by sharpening the technical tools and knowledge to design and implement better policies and programs to get girls to school, keep them safe, and support their learning." Countries with less gender inequality in education and employment have lower levels of child mortality, more transparent businesses and faster economic growth, according to the World Bank report, "Engendering Development: Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources and Voice." Through the policy workshops, Intel and 10x10 will help leaders determine how to utilize technology to facilitate gender equity across school policy, curriculum and assessment, teacher development, and research and evaluation. These efforts will build on Intel's existing policy framework, which leverages education policy and information and communications technologies (ICTs) to create mechanisms for empowering girls and achieving gender equity in education at scale. About Intel's Girls and Women Commitment Today, millions of girls around the world have little or no access to education. Intel believes that education should be a fundamental right for everyone and recognizes the major role technology plays in improving both the quality of and access to education. Through access to technology, scholarships and community learning programs, Intel provides girls and women with opportunities for quality education and personal growth. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. About 10x10 10x10 was founded by award-winning journalists at the Documentary Group and Vulcan Productions, along with strategic partner, Intel Corporation. 10x10 is built on a foundation of partnerships with NGOs, corporations, policy makers, and grassroots organizations – all working to change minds, lives, and policy. 10x10’s coalition of NGO partners include a high-impact network of champions and leaders in girls’ education. These organizations provide life-changing services to girls every day, and are among the best practitioners of their kind. They include: A New Day Cambodia, CARE USA, Girl Up/UN Foundation, Partners in Health, Plan International USA, Room to Read, and World Vision. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

04/17/2013 01:17 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Accelerates Data Center Network Transformation

Today at the Open Networking Summit, Rose Schooler, vice president of the Intel Architecture Group and general manager of the Communications and Storage Infrastructure Group announced the Intel® Open Network Platform, introducing several hardware and software tools aimed at boosting data center networking efficiency and performance. During her keynote, Schooler discussed how using standard x86 servers and programmable switches to deploy and manage virtualized networking infrastructure with software-defined networking will radically lower costs and enable data center and telecom networks to deploy new services. To see how software-defined networking and Intel's network function virtualization as complementary networking technologies are poised to transform the way networks are designed, deployed and managed across data center and telecom infrastructure environments, watch this video.

04/17/2013 11:29 AM

Intel Accelerates the Data Center and Telecom Network Transformation with New Reference Architectures

Reference Designs Built to Improve the Flexibility and Economics of Networks NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Using standard x86 servers and programmable switches to deploy and manage virtualized networking infrastructure with software-defined networking will radically lower costs and enable datacenter and telecom networks to deploy new services. Intel announces several hardware and software tools aimed to boost data center networking efficiency and performance, including Intel® Open Network Platform Switch and Intel® Open Network Platform Server reference designs and Intel® Data Plane Development Kit Accelerated Open vSwitch. Several ISVs, OEMs and service providers including Big Switch Network*, HP*, NEC*, NTT Data*, Quanta*, Super Micro, VMware* and Vyatta* (a Brocade company) are building innovative solutions based on new Intel reference architectures. SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 17, 2013 – Three strategic reference architectures that will enable the IT and telecom industries to accelerate hardware and software development for software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) were announced today by Intel Corporation at the Open Networking Summit conference. These reference architectures, aimed for the telecommunications, cloud data center and enterprise data center infrastructure market segments, combine open standards for SDN and NFV with industry-leading Intel hardware and software to enable networks to be more agile and intelligent so they can adapt to changing market dynamics. Integrating SDN and NFV on standard x86 platforms allows lowering the acquisition and management costs as well as enabling new innovative services never before possible in networking infrastructure. "SDN and NFV are critical elements of Intel's vision to transform the expensive, complex networks of today to a virtualized, programmable, standards-based architecture running commercial off-the-shelf hardware," said Rose Schooler, vice president of Intel Architecture Group and general manager of Intel's Communications and Storage Infrastructure Group. "The reference designs announced today enable a new phase in the evolution of the network and represent Intel's commitment to driving an open environment that fosters business agility and smart economics." Data centers and network infrastructure providers are under constant pressure to support new, revenue-generating services in the public and private cloud, yet the costs of building the infrastructure are often too high to do so. The reference designs and development kits are an important part of Intel's strategy to enable the industry to move toward open, standards-based technologies such as SDN and NFV. In doing so, telecommunications and cloud service providers will be better able to reduce capital and operating expenses while also delivering new services for revenue growth. SDN and NFV are complementary networking technologies poised to transform how networks are designed, deployed and managed across data center and telecom infrastructure environments. By separating control and data planes, SDN allows the network to be programmed and managed externally at much larger and more dynamic scale for better traffic control across the entire datacenter. NFV allows service providers to virtualize and manage networking functions such as firewall, VPN or intrusion detection service as virtual applications running on a high-volume x86-based server. Many ISVs, OEMs and service providers are building innovative solutions on top of Intel's switch reference architecture, including ATT Foundry*, Big Switch Network*, Chunghwa Telecom*, HP*, NEC*, NTT Data*, Quanta*, Super Micro and VMware*. "By decoupling the network from underlying hardware and enabling a new network architecture based on industry-standard x86 technology, network virtualization can transform the operational model of networking to help customers dramatically lower operational and capital expenses," said Allwyn Sequeira, vice president, Networking and Security, VMware. "VMware and Intel have built a strong relationship driving server virtualization on x86 platforms, and we are pleased to be working together to continue this transformation through network virtualization to enable the software-defined data center." "We share Intel's vision of enabling the network transformation with SDN and NFV across the telecom industry," said Atsuo Kawamura, General Manager Telecom Carrier Business Unit, 1st Carrier Services Division, NEC Corporation. "We are excited to work with Intel to design with the Intel DPDK Accelerated Open vSwitch into our virtual Evolved Packet Core to deliver industry leading packet throughput and performance on Intel architecture." The Intel® Open Network Platform Switch Reference Design Codenamed "Seacliff Trail," the Intel® Open Network Platform (ONP) Switch Reference Design is based on scalable Intel processors, Intel® Ethernet Switch 6700 series and Intel® Communications Chipset 89xx series, and is available now. The ONP Switch Reference Design will include Wind River Open Network Software (ONS), an open and fully customizable network switching software stack using Wind River Linux. Wind River ONS allows for key networking capabilities such as advanced tunneling as well as modular, open control plane and management interface supporting SDN standards such as OpenFlow and Open vSwitch. Common, open programming interfaces allow for automated network management, and coordination between the server switching elements and network switches enabling more cost-effective, secure, efficient and extensible services. The Intel® Data Plane Development Kit (Intel® DPDK) Accelerated Open vSwitch Network architectures have traditionally been optimized for large packet throughput to meet the needs of enterprise end-point applications. Intel is executing a project aimed at improving small packet throughput and workload performance that can be achieved on the Open vSwitch using the Intel DPDK. Intel is specifically re-creating the kernel forwarding module (data plane) to take advantage of the Intel® DPDK library. The Intel® DPDK Accelerated Open vSwitch is planned to initially be released with the Intel® ONP Server Reference Design in the third quarter of this year. The Intel® Open Network Platform Server Reference Design This server reference platform, codenamed "Sunrise Trail," is based on the Intel® Xeon® processor, Intel 82599 Ethernet Controller and Intel Communications Chipset 89xx series. The ONP Server Reference Design enables virtual appliance workloads on standard Intel architecture servers using SDN and NFV open standards for datacenter and telecom. Wind River Open Network Software includes an Intel DPDK Accelerated Open vSwitch, fast packet acceleration and deep packet inspection capabilities, as well as support for open SDN standards such as OpenFlow, Open vSwitch and OpenStack. The project is in development now: the first alpha series is slated to be available in the second half of this year. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, the Intel logo and Intel Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

04/16/2013 03:01 PM

Intel Reports First-Quarter Revenue of $12.6 Billion

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Apr. 16, 2013 – Intel Corporation today reported first-quarter revenue of $12.6 billion, operating income of $2.5 billion, net income of $2.0 billion and EPS of $0.40. The company generated approximately $4.3 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.1 billion, and used $533 million to repurchase 25 million shares of stock. "Amidst market softness, Intel performed well in the first quarter and I'm excited about what lies ahead for the company," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "We shipped our next generation PC microprocessors, introduced a new family of products for micro-servers and will ship our new tablet and smartphone microprocessors this quarter. We are working with our customers to introduce innovative new products across multiple operating systems. The transition to 14nm technology this year will significantly increase the value provided by Intel architecture and process technology for our customers and in the marketplace." Q1 Key Financial Information and Business Unit Trends PC Client Group revenue of $8.0 billion, down 6.6 percent sequentially and down 6.0 percent year-over-year. Data Center Group revenue of $2.6 billion, down 6.9 percent sequentially and up 7.5 percent year-over-year. Other Intel® Architecture Group revenue of $1.0 billion, down 3.9 percent sequentially and down 9.0 percent year-over-year. Gross margin of 56 percent, down 2 percentage points sequentially and down 8 percentage points year-over-year. R&D plus MG&A spending of $4.5 billion, in line with the company's expectation of approximately $4.6 billion. Tax rate of 16 percent. Business Outlook Intel's Business Outlook does not include the potential impact of any business combinations, asset acquisitions, divestitures or other investments that may be completed after April 16. Q2 2013 Revenue: $12.9 billion, plus or minus $500 million. Gross margin percentage: 58 percent, plus or minus a couple percentage points. R&D plus MG&A spending: approximately $4.7 billion. Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $70 million. Impact of equity investments and interest and other: approximately zero. Depreciation: approximately $1.7 billion. Full-Year 2013 Revenue: low single-digit percentage increase, unchanged from prior expectations. Gross margin percentage: 60 percent, plus or minus a few percentage points, unchanged from prior expectations. R&D plus MG&A spending: $18.9 billion, plus or minus $200 million, unchanged from prior expectations. Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $300 million, unchanged from prior expectations. Depreciation: $6.8 billion, plus or minus $100 million, unchanged from prior expectations. Tax Rate: approximately 27 percent for each of the remaining quarters of the year. Full-year capital spending: $12.0 billion, plus or minus $500 million, down $1.0 billion from prior expectations. For additional information regarding Intel's results and Business Outlook, please see the CFO commentary at: www.intc.com/results.cfm. Status of Business Outlook Intel's Business Outlook is posted on intc.com and may be reiterated in public or private meetings with investors and others. The Business Outlook will be effective through the close of business June 14 unless earlier updated; except that the Business Outlook for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, impact of equity investments and interest and other, and tax rate, will be effective only through the close of business on April 23. Intel's Quiet Period will start from the close of business on June 14 until publication of the company's second-quarter earnings release, scheduled for July 17, 2013. During the Quiet Period, all of the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements disclosed in the company's news releases and filings with the SEC should be considered as historical, speaking as of prior to the Quiet Period only and not subject to an update by the company. Financial Comparison Quarterly Q1 2013 Q4 2012 vs. Q4 2012 Revenue $12.6 billion $13.5 billion down 7% Gross Margin 56.2% 58.0% down 1.8 pts. Operating Income $2.5 billion $3.2 billion down 20% Net Income $2.0 billion $2.5 billion down 17% Earnings Per Share 40 cents 48 cents down 17% Risk Factors The above statements and any others in this document that refer to plans and expectations for the second quarter, the year and the future are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should" and their variations identify forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events or assumptions also identify forward-looking statements. Many factors could affect Intel's actual results, and variances from Intel's current expectations regarding such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Intel presently considers the following to be the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations. Demand could be different from Intel's expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions; customer acceptance of Intel's and competitors' products; supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; changes in customer order patterns including order cancellations; and changes in the level of inventory at customers. Uncertainty in global economic and financial conditions poses a risk that consumers and businesses may defer purchases in response to negative financial events, which could negatively affect product demand and other related matters. Intel operates in intensely competitive industries that are characterized by a high percentage of costs that are fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term and product demand that is highly variable and difficult to forecast. Revenue and the gross margin percentage are affected by the timing of Intel product introductions and the demand for and market acceptance of Intel's products; actions taken by Intel's competitors, including product offerings and introductions, marketing programs and pricing pressures and Intel's response to such actions; and Intel's ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to incorporate new features into its products. The gross margin percentage could vary significantly from expectations based on capacity utilization; variations in inventory valuation, including variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; changes in revenue levels; segment product mix; the timing and execution of the manufacturing ramp and associated costs; start-up costs; excess or obsolete inventory; changes in unit costs; defects or disruptions in the supply of materials or resources; product manufacturing quality/yields; and impairments of long-lived assets, including manufacturing, assembly/test and intangible assets. The tax rate expectation is based on current tax law and current expected income. The tax rate may be affected by the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the estimates of credits, benefits and deductions; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets. Gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other could vary from expectations depending on gains or losses on the sale, exchange, change in the fair value or impairments of debt and equity investments; interest rates; cash balances; and changes in fair value of derivative instruments. The majority of our marketable equity security portfolio balance is concentrated in ASML Holding, N.V, and declines in value could result in impairment charges, impacting gains or losses on equity securities. Intel's results could be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Expenses, particularly certain marketing and compensation expenses, as well as restructuring and asset impairment charges, vary depending on the level of demand for Intel's products and the level of revenue and profits. Intel's results could be affected by the timing of closing of acquisitions and divestitures. Intel's current chief executive officer plans to retire in May 2013 and the Board of Directors is working to choose a successor. The succession and transition process may have a direct and/or indirect effect on the business and operations of the company. In connection with the appointment of the new CEO, the company will seek to retain our executive management team (some of whom are being considered for the CEO position), and keep employees focused on achieving the company's strategic goals and objectives. Intel's results could be affected by adverse effects associated with product defects and errata (deviations from published specifications), and by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, disclosure and other issues, such as the litigation and regulatory matters described in Intel's SEC reports. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting Intel from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting Intel's ability to design its products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect Intel's results is included in Intel's SEC filings, including the company's most recent report on Form 10-K. Earnings Webcast Intel will hold a public webcast at 2 p.m. PDT today on its Investor Relations website at www.intc.com. A webcast replay and MP3 download will also be available on the site. Intel plans to report its earnings for the second quarter of 2013 on July 17, 2013. Immediately following the earnings report, the company plans to publish a commentary by Stacy J. Smith, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and director of corporate strategy, at www.intc.com/results.cfm. A public webcast of Intel's earnings conference call will follow at 2 p.m. PDT at www.intc.com. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

04/12/2013 12:50 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Shines On Best Corporate Citizens Ranking

This week, Intel ranked fifth on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s "100 Best Corporate Citizens 2013" list. Intel was selected for its strong corporate citizenship within areas including environment, employee relations and philanthropy. Learn more about Intel’s sustainability initiatives.

04/12/2013 11:09 AM

Chip Shot: Eric Dishman TED Talk - Healthcare is a Team Sport

In today's featured TED Talk, Intel Fellow and GM Eric Dishman calls into question our current approach to healthcare. In college he suffered a fainting spell and ended up in the hospital. He was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease and given only a few years to live. But for 25 years his rare disease was wrongly diagnosed. And it took a genomic test to put his doctors on the right course and a coworker he had never met to save his life – by giving him the kidney he never thought his body could accept. He discusses how he took his future into his own hands and learned all he could about his illness and his options, refusing to be a "passive" patient. Enjoy this powerful and insightful TED talk.

04/11/2013 10:00 AM

Chip Shot: Intel® Silicon Photonics Demonstrated at 100 Gbps

Intel CTO Justin Rattner has for the first time publicly demonstrated a fully functional silicon photonics module incorporating Intel® Silicon Photonics Technology and operating at 100 gigabits per second. This is a completely integrated module that includes silicon modulators, detectors, waveguides and circuitry. Intel believes this is the only module in the world that uses a hybrid silicon laser. The demonstration was made via a video during Rattner’s keynote at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing. Earlier this year, Rattner and Silicon Valley luminary Andy Bechtolsheim discussed this technology.

04/10/2013 09:00 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Expands Support of HTML5 with Launch of App Development Environment

At IDF Beijing, Intel launched the Intel® HTML5 Development Environment that provides a cross-platform environment to develop, test and deploy applications that can run across multiple device types and operating system environments as well as be available in various application stores. Based on web standards and supported by W3C, HTML5 makes it easier for software developers to create applications once to run across multiple platforms. Intel continues to invest in HTML5 to help mobile application developers lower total costs and improve time-to-market for cross-platform app development and deployment. Developers can access the Intel HTML5 Development Environment from the Intel® Developer Zone at no cost.

04/09/2013 08:01 PM

Intel Developer Forum: Transforming Computing Experiences from the Device to the Cloud

Company Accelerates Expansion of 22nm Data Center Processor Families; Graphics Innovations, Intel® Wireless Display Coming to Next-Generation Ultrabooks NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Accelerates expansion of offerings across the data center processor product lines based on Intel's innovative 22nm manufacturing technology. Aims to revolutionize the server rack design by delivering an Intel rack scale architecture for increased flexibility, density and utilization of servers leading to lower total cost of ownership. Next-generation, 64-bit Intel® Atom™ processor for microservers, codenamed "Avoton," is being sampled to customers with broad availability expected in the second half of this year. 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors are now shipping to customers and will launch later this quarter. INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, Beijing, April 10, 2013 – During Intel Corporation's annual developer forum this week, company executives announced new technologies and partnerships aimed at transforming how people experience technology from the device to the cloud. The announcements included details on new data center product lines based on the 22-nanometer (nm) process technology and the new Intel rack scale architecture, along with details on the forthcoming 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor family. During her keynote, Diane Bryant, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Datacenter and Connected Systems Group, underscored the importance of the data center in enabling amazing personal computing experiences to deliver real-time information and services. She also outlined the steps Intel is taking to provide the hardware and software needed for data analytics to improve the capabilities of intelligent devices and data center infrastructure. "People are increasingly demanding more from their devices through applications and services whether at home, at work or wherever they may be," Bryant said. "Intel is delivering a powerful portfolio of hardware and software computing technologies from the device to the data center that can improve experiences and enable new services." Bryant outlined plans to accelerate the expansion of Intel's offerings across the data center processor product lines based on its innovative 22nm manufacturing technology before the end of the year, thereby enabling a more cost-effective and efficient data center infrastructure. Intel's broad portfolio of data center intellectual property enables Intel to quickly integrate features into new products and bring them to market. For example, Intel is launching the new Intel® Atom™ S12x9 processor family customized for storage today, just four months after the debut of the Intel Atom S1200 processor for microservers. Intel plans to deliver two more Intel Atom processor-based products this year that promise to deliver new architectures, improved performance-per-watt and an expanded feature set. Bryant demonstrated for the first time the next-generation Intel Atom processor family for microservers, codenamed "Avoton," and confirmed it is currently shipping samples to customers for evaluation. Avoton will feature an integrated Ethernet controller and is expected to deliver industry-leading energy efficiency and performance-per-watt for microservers and scale out workloads. Re-Architecting the Data Center Bryant also revealed details on Intel's plans to develop a reference design for rack scale architecture that uses a suite of Intel technologies optimized for deployment as a full rack. Hyper-scale data centers run by companies that maintain thousands of servers and store vast amounts of data require continued advancements in rack designs that make it easier and more cost effective to deal with major growth in users, data and devices. Traditional rack systems are designed to handle a wide variety of application workloads and may not always achieve the highest efficiency under all hyper-scale usages. The reference design will help re-architect a rack level solution that is modular at the subsystem level (storage, CPU, memory, network) while providing the ability to provision and refresh or logically allocate resources based on application specific workload requirements. Benefits include increased flexibility, higher density and higher utilization leading to a lower total cost of ownership. Additional information on these announcements as well as the new Intel Atom processor S12x9 product family for storage servers, Intel® Xeon® processor E3v3 product family, Intel Xeon processor E7v2 product family and Intel Atom processor for communication and networking devices codenamed "Rangeley" is available in the news fact sheet. Reinventing the Computing Experience During his keynote, Kirk Skaugen, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group, provided a deeper look at the forthcoming 4th generation Intel Core processor family, which he said is now shipping to OEM customers and will launch later this quarter. "Ultrabooks based on the 4th generation Intel Core processor family will enable exciting, new computing experiences and all-day battery life delivering the most significant battery life capability improvement in Intel's history," said Skaugen. "It will also bring to consumers a new wave of 'two-for-one' convertible and detachable systems that combine the best of a full PC experience with the best of a tablet in amazing new form factors." The new Intel Core microarchitecture will allow the company to deliver up to double the graphics performance over the previous generation. In addition, the new graphics solution will have high levels of integration to enable new form factors and designs with excellent visual quality built in. Skaugen demonstrated these graphics improvements on the 4th generation Intel Core processor-based Ultrabook reference design called "Harris Beach." The demo featured Dirt 3*, a popular gaming title, showing the same visual experience and game play as a discrete graphics card that users would otherwise have to add separately. He also showed the 4th generation Intel Core processor-based concept, codenamed "Niagara," a premium notebook with the ability to play the unreleased enthusiast title Grid 2* from CodeMasters* without the aid of a discrete graphics card. Along with touch capability, Intel® Wireless Display (Intel WiDi) will be enabled on all 4th generation Intel Core processor-based Ultrabook devices to allow people to quickly and securely stream content and apps from devices to the big screen, free from the burden of cables. Skaugen said the China ecosystem is taking the lead on integrating Intel WiDi into systems, and announced that the leading television manufacturer in China, TCL*, has a new model with the Intel WiDi technology built in. He also announced new receivers certified for Intel WiDi from QVOD* and Lenovo* and a set-top box from Gehua*. Illustrating the low-power advances in Ultrabook devices, Skaugen showed off the new Toshiba Portege* Ultrabook detachable, based on the new low-power line of the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Furthermore, Skaugen revealed that voice interaction in Mandarin is now available on Ultrabook devices from Intel through Nuance*. Augmenting the company's offerings for computing at a variety of price points, Skaugen announced plans for new market variants of its "Bay Trail" 22nm SoC with PC feature sets specifically designed for value convertibles, clamshell laptops, desktops and value all-in-one computers to ship later this year. Mobile Inside Tan Weng Kuan, vice president and general manager of the Mobile Communications Group, Intel China, highlighted how the company is working with ecosystem partners to deliver the best smartphone and tablet experiences with Intel inside. Tan discussed the company's progress with the new Intel® Atom™ processor Z2580 ("Clover Trail+") for smartphones and the Intel Atom Processor Z2760 ("Clover Trail") for tablets, both of which are helping to usher in a range of new devices and user experiences. Taking full advantage of the broad spectrum of capabilities enabled by Intel® architecture, processor technology leadership, manufacturing and multi OS support across Windows* 8 and Android*, Tan discussed the company's forthcoming smartphone and tablet products based on Intel's leading-edge 22nm process and an entirely new Atom microarchitecture.Intel's quad-core Atom SoC ("Bay Trail") will be the most powerful Atom processor to-date, doubling the computing performance of Intel's current-generation tablet offering1. Scheduled for holiday 2013 tablets, "Bay Trail" will help enable new experiences and designs as thin as 8mm that have all-day battery life and weeks of standby. Tan also highlighted Intel's Atom SoC, codenamed "Merrifield," which is scheduled to ship to customers by the end of this year. The product will deliver increased smartphone performance, power efficiency and battery life over the current-generation offering. Tan closed his remarks by calling upon China developers for collective innovation in helping to accelerate and grow the mobile market together. He announced the creation of a China-specific expansion of the company's platform and ecosystem enabling efforts, focused initially on Atom processor-based tablets running Android*, and designed to speed time-to-market of leading-edge mobile devices based on Intel technology. He added that China developers are instrumental to this effort and will bring speed, scale and ingenuity that will drive new innovation globally. Day 2 IDF Preview Doug Fisher, vice president and general manager of Intel's System Software Division, will open the second day of IDF, addressing several myths surrounding the industry and providing a vision on the vast opportunities that await developers. Specifically, he will showcase Intel's transformation of the PC experience and advances in device segments, support of multiple operating environments and efforts to help developers scale and modernize computing with new hardware features and software advancements for more compelling user experiences. He will discuss how developers can utilize HTML5 to help lower total costs and improve time-to-market for cross-platform applications development and deployment, incorporate touch and sensor interfaces to modernize applications, and use perceptual compute technologies to enable consumers to interact with PCs via voice control, gesture recognition and more. Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner will also take the stage to discuss how Intel Labs is drawing up plans for a bright future. He will reveal a vision for connected and sustainable cities where information technology helps to address challenges of clean air, clean water, better health and improved safety. He will also explain how today's mobile, urban lifestyle is demanding faster and cheaper wireless broadband communications. Forecasting a move beyond the information age, Rattner will describe a new era coined "the data society" and show how information in the cloud will work on everyone's behalf, collaboratively and safely, by analyzing and relating different data to deliver new value to individuals, enterprises and society as a whole. Rattner plans to surprise the audience with an exclusive first look at Intel® Silicon Photonics Technology. View the Multimedia Press Kit (includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more) Intel Developer Forum IDF spans the worlds of mobility, digital enterprise, digital home, and technology and research. Held at the China National Convention Center on April 10-11, the event is geared toward the Chinese market in support of local innovation and Intel’s industry leadership in the region. Next up on the IDF schedule is a 3-day event in San Francisco, which will be held Sept. 10-12 at Moscone Center West. Further information is available at www.intel.com/idf. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core, Intel Xeon, Ultrabook and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.  * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. Intel's compilers may or may not optimize to the same degree for non-Intel microprocessors for optimizations that are not unique to Intel microprocessors. These optimizations include SSE2, SSE3, and SSE3 instruction sets and other optimizations. Intel does not guarantee the availability, functionality, or effectiveness of any optimization on microprocessors not manufactured by Intel. Microprocessor-dependent optimizations in this product are intended for use with Intel microprocessors. Certain optimizations not specific to Intel microarchitecture are reserved for Intel microprocessors. Please refer to the applicable product User and Reference Guides for more information regarding the specific instruction sets covered by this notice Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. All products, computer systems, dates and figures specified are preliminary based on current expectations, and are subject to change without notice. Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families: Go to: Learn About Intel® Processor Numbers

04/09/2013 02:32 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Celebrates International Internet of Things Day

Billions of connected devices and intelligent systems are generating enormous volumes of digital information and spurring the next wave of “Big Data.” In recognition of the International Internet of Things Day, Intel issued a blog post and infographic to illustrate how the Internet of Things touches many aspects of our lives. From connectivity in the car to digital signs in the mall, we’re contributing data to the Internet of Things most of the time without even noticing it. To celebrate the day, try making an online purchase with your tablet or downloading some new music to your smartphone.

04/09/2013 08:59 AM

Intel Honors 20 Companies with Preferred Quality Supplier and Achievement Awards

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 9, 2013 – Intel Corporation today announced that 17 companies will receive the 2012 Intel Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award that recognizes commitment to performance excellence and continuous improvement. These companies distinguish themselves from the thousands of suppliers that work with Intel by exceeding high expectations and challenging performance goals while demonstrating industry-leading commitment to quality.      In addition to the PQS award, Intel recognized three suppliers with the Supplier Achievement Award, which recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in one or more key performance areas. This year's winners were recognized for high-impact contributions to Intel's success in the areas of velocity, customer orientation and reduced cycle time. The 2012 PQS and Achievement winners will be honored at a ceremony tonight in San Jose, Calif. "This year's Intel Preferred Quality Supplier award winners have done a tremendous job of driving and executing to world-class supply chain performance," said Jacklyn Sturm, vice president, Technology and Manufacturing Group and general manager of Global Sourcing and Procurement. "2012 was a year that put all aspects of the supply chain to the test, from core challenges of business continuity, agility and affordability to the need for continuous innovation, improved velocity and rising to the growing expectations of sustainability. These companies distinguished themselves from the thousands of other suppliers that work with Intel by providing strategic capabilities that enable our technology roadmaps, demonstrating performance that exceeds our very demanding expectations, and by maintaining a long-term commitment to quality leadership in the semiconductor industry." "Intel's 2012 Preferred Quality Suppliers have excelled across an extremely demanding set of expectations and have distinguished themselves as industry leaders in technology innovation, supply chain excellence, and corporate responsibility," added Robert Bruck, corporate vice president and general manager of Technology Manufacturing Engineering. "These suppliers have made a substantial contribution to Intel's success through their commitment to quality in support of Intel's industry-leading silicon, packaging and test technologies."    The PQS award is part of Intel's Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) program that encourages suppliers to innovate and continually improve. To qualify for PQS status, suppliers must score at least 80 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology, and environmental, social and governance goals. Suppliers must also achieve 80 percent or greater on a challenging improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at www.intel.com/go/quality.  The PQS winners provide Intel with the following products or services: Applied Materials, Inc.: semiconductor equipment, software and support services ASML: semiconductor lithography equipment Carl Zeiss SMS GmbH: photomask qualification, repair, metrology and tuning equipment DAEWON Semiconductor Packaging Industrial Co., Ltd.: plastic injection molded shipping tray, BDTR DAINIPPON SCREEN Mfg. Co., LTD.: cleaning and annealing equipment and services for semiconductor manufacturing EBARA Corporation: plating systems, chemical mechanical polishing systems, dry vacuum pumps, and gas abatement FUJIFILM Electronic Materials: formulated chemicals, developers, precursors, slurries, and advanced photoresists Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation: CD SEM, dry etching, ashing and defect metrology systems JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation: sputtering targets for physical vapor deposition process KLA-Tencor Corporation: process control capital equipment and services Linde Electronics, a Member of the Linde Group: ultra-high purity gases, equipment and onsite services Munters Corporation: VOC abatement and energy efficient air handling equipment Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: multilayer ceramic capacitors and LTCC device products Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.: plastic laminated packages and heat spreaders Siltronic: polished and epitaxial silicon wafers Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.: semiconductor assembly and test services Tosoh Quartz Inc.: quartzware for semiconductor wafer processing equipment The Supplier Achievement Award winners are: Amkor Technology: semiconductor assembly and test services Daifuku Co.,Ltd.: fab automated material handling systems Lam Research Corporation: wafer fabrication equipment and services About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

04/09/2013 08:59 AM

Intel Honors Eight Companies with Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 9, 2013 – Intel Corporation today announced the eight winners of the company's most prestigious award for suppliers, the Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award. This honor, which recognizes outstanding commitment to quality and performance excellence, distinguishes these suppliers as world-class within Intel's greater supply chain. Providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's business success, the 2012 winners will be honored at a ceremony tonight in San Jose, Calif. "We are pleased to recognize these world-class suppliers for their exceptional performance and commitment to excellence," said William Holt, executive vice president and general manager of Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group. "Delivering a sustained pace of innovation requires continuously improving and we are delighted to work with such nimble and distinguished companies." The SCQI award is part of Intel's SCQI program, which encourages Intel's key suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement. To qualify for SCQI status, suppliers must score at least 95 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology and environmental, social and governance goals. Suppliers must also achieve 90 percent or greater on a challenging improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at www.intel.com/go/quality. The SCQI winners provide Intel with the following products or services: Cabot Microelectronics Corporation: CMP polishing slurries and CMP polishing pads Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.: diffusion furnaces JSR Corporation: advanced lithography solutions, packaging materials and CMP consumables Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc: chemicals for semiconductor device manufacturing Moses Lake Industries (Tama Chemical): plating, lithography, cleans and reagent chemicals Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.: soldering material (solder sphere, flux, paste, bar, wire) SUMCO Corporation: polished and epitaxial silicon wafer Tokyo Electron Limited: coater-developers, dry etch, wet etch and test systems About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

04/08/2013 05:08 PM

Chip Shot: Ultrabooks Inspire New Industrial Design at Milan Design Week 2013

Intel joins Milan Design Week 2013 with a special showcase of technology and creativity in the heart of the Milan Design District. Four young and talented Italian designers have been chosen by Intel Italy to develop interesting objects which demonstrate industrial design inspired by multiple Ultrabook convertibles. The designs will be on display at the Rizieri Boutique. To learn more, visit http://www.ultradesign.barabinolabs.com. Six design objects can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/intel_italia/sets/72157633155587047/. Six Ultrabook Convertible are showcased here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/intel_italia/sets/72157633155699327/.

04/08/2013 03:00 PM

Chip Shot: New Intel Thunderboltâ„¢ Advancements at the NAB Show

At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show this week in Las Vegas, Intel made some key announcements regarding Thunderbolt™ technology, the fastest data connection available in your personal computer. Intel introduced the Intel® DSL4510/4410 Thunderbolt controllers which add DisplayPort 1.2 capability when connecting to native DP displays, improve power management, and reduce platform BOM cost. Intel also previewed early prototype silicon of its next-generation Thunderbolt controller codenamed Falcon Ridge, which runs at 20Gbs, enabling 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously. Initial production is expected before the end of this year, with ramp in 2014.  Stop by Intel booth LVCC #SL9610 at NAB or read more about Thunderbolt technology.

04/08/2013 02:00 PM

Chip Shot: Two Generations of Intel® Atom™ SoCs to Power HP's Moonshot Servers in 2013

Yesterday HP announced the availability of the first production HP ProLiant Moonshot servers. These systems are based on 64-bit Intel Atom S1200 processor family and are shipping to customers now. In the second half of 2013, HP Moonshot servers will feature also the entirely new generation of Intel Atom processors codenamed Avoton. Avoton is build using 3D tri-gate 22nm transistors and new micro-architecture "Silvermont". Intel's second generation of 64-bit server SoCs will provide a significant increase in performance and performance per watt vs. currently available Intel Atom S1200. In her blog, Raejeanne Skillern - Intel's Director of Cloud Marketing, shares her thoughts on HP's Moonshot launch and how Intel is excited to see two generations of Intel Atom SoCs powering new HP ProLiant Moonshot servers this year. Additionally Jason Waxman, General Manager of Intel Cloud Infrastructure Group in this video talks about Intel and HP long collaboration and how current and new generations of Intel Atom SoC will help HP ProLiant Moonshot servers to success.

04/08/2013 10:30 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Media SDK 2013 for Linux Servers Debuts at NAB

For the first time, Intel® enables developers to easily create high density, energy efficient datacenter and embedded media solutions with Intel HD Graphics.  Intel Media SDK 2013 for Linux* Servers now supports hardware acceleration for video on the Intel Xeon® E3-1285Lv2 and 3rd Generation Intel Core™ processors with Linux operating systems. The new SDK simplifies the development of enterprise media applications, improves video processing performance, and reduces the complexities of accessing hardware acceleration for real-time streaming, teleconferencing, and video analytics. Developers have the opportunity to sign up for  the limited beta here, and visit the Intel NAB booth #SL9610 for more information.

04/03/2013 10:00 AM

Chip Shot: Performance Boost with New Intel® HD Graphics Drivers

The latest Intel® HD Graphics driver includes a new driver architecture and optimizations that reduce CPU overhead and increase game performance by up to 10% in games like Starcraft* II, Batman Arkham City* and WoW: Mists of Pandaria*. These drivers support OpenCL* 1.2 for general purpose programming using CPU, GPU and hardware acceleration on Intel HD Graphics. Download the latest 32-bit drivers and 64-bit drivers.

04/02/2013 10:39 AM

Chip Shot: OpenCL Developers Kit 2013 Supports OpenCL 1.2 and Future 4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

For cutting-edge visual computing applications, Intel today released the Intel® Software Development Kit (SDK) for OpenCL Applications 2013 supporting the OpenCL 1.2 standard on 3rd and future 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors. General purpose programing using OpenCL, coupled with the hardware acceleration capability of Intel HD Graphics, helps provide better performance and improved battery life on low-power Intel Core platforms running Microsoft Windows* 7 and 8 operating systems. The SDK is ideal for content creation applications like video editing, music creation, and photo editing. Developers can now download a free copy of Intel SDK for OpenCL Applications 2013.

04/01/2013 03:25 PM

Chip Shot: MashUp Radio Hosts Startups Enhancing Children's Reading

The latest episode of Intel’s MashUp Radio with Peter Biddle welcomed San Francisco-based startups, including FarFaria, Drawp, and PlayTell, to discuss how the companies are encouraging young children to explore their world through reading and creative expression. During the show, Biddle and the startup executives and founders discuss how mobile apps can help children develop a love of reading, establish a stronger bond with long distance loved ones, and more creatively explore their world. MashUp Radio with Peter Biddle is an online radio program that brings together a variety of perspectives to discuss the fusion of technology, life, culture and science. Hosted by Peter Biddle, an Intel engineer and executive, the program strives to take on the hottest topics in order to create a lively and thought-provoking discussion.

03/27/2013 03:21 PM

Chip Shot: 10 Petaflops Supercomputer "Stampede" Powered by Intel® Xeon Phi™ Coprocessors Officially Dedicated Today

Today at Texas Advanced Computing Center in Austin, the supercomputer "Stampede" - currently the largest Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessors' based system was officially dedicated. "Stampede" delivers 10 Petaflops of performance and is powered by combination of 12.800 Intel Xeon processors E5 product family and 6.880 Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors. "Stampede" already allows researchers to increase the accuracy of MRI scans, more effectively predict earthquakes, and help to advance in many other sciences as well. Intel's John Hengeveld shares his thoughts in a blog on why this is an important milestone for the science and why HPC is the best example of a technology directly affecting lives of every humans on Earth. More information about Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors can be found here.

03/27/2013 11:43 AM

Intel Delivers New Range of Developer Tools for Gaming, Media

Rendering Extensions for Intel® HD Graphics Offer Unique Features for Game Developers NEWS HIGHLIGHTS New rendering extensions for Intel® HD Graphics debuted at GDC 2013. HandBrake*, one of the most popular open source video transcoders, is being accelerated using Intel® Quick Sync Video. The Intel® Graphics Performance Analyzers toolset has been updated to further help developers optimize performance on games, media and other graphic-intensive applications. Updates to the popular Intel® Level Up Contest and million-dollar Perceptual Computing Contest were announced. GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE (GDC), San Francisco, March 27, 2013 – Intel Corporation today announced several tools and initiatives targeted at software developers, creating some of the most performance-hungry gaming and media titles on the market. Intel® Core™ processor performance, power efficiency and strong momentum for Intel HD Graphics are freeing developers to take applications in new directions. Debuting at GDC 2013 were new graphics capabilities for forthcoming Intel  HD Graphics platforms that are accessible through DirectX* extensions. The first of these extensions, called PixelSync, provides access to underlying hardware that allows programmers to properly composite partially transparent pixels without the need for an expensive sorting operation. Game developers have long awaited this capability in order to more realistically render smoke, hair, windows, foliage, fences and other complex geometry and natural phenomena. "The artists working on 'Grid2' have been requesting this type of effect for years, and prior to this, it wasn't possible to achieve it at a reasonable cost," said Clive Moody, senior executive producer at Codemasters Racing*. "The fact that this capability will be available to millions of consumers on forthcoming 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors is very exciting to us." InstantAccess, the second new extension, works by allowing physical memory to be written and read from either the CPU or from the built-in Intel HD Graphics. "We have been working directly with Intel engineers to fully exploit the Intel-specific rendering extensions that most effectively enhance rendering performance and visual quality of 'Total War: ROME II,'” said Mike Simpson, the creative director of Creative Assembly1. "With our upcoming game, 'Total War: ROME II,' we've shifted our focus toward ensuring that the game looks great whether you're running it on a slim and sexy Ultrabook or a monster desktop. Intel's 4th generation Intel Core platforms and the new rendering extensions they provide have been an enormous help in making that dream a reality." These real-time rendering extensions are being released in advance of the launch of Intel's newest generation of Core processors in order to give developers extra time to begin incorporating them into their products. Initially, these extensions are available through Intel's implementation of DirectX and on Intel 4th gen Core platforms only. Documents describing these extensions are available now from Intel's Visual Computing Source web site. In the area of media software, consumers access and share more video than ever, so tools to help them move content to multiple devices and formats are increasingly more important. HandBrake*, one of the most popular open source video transcoders, is being accelerated using Intel® Quick Sync Video – dedicated hardware built into the latest Intel Core processors. Intel and the HandBrake team are showcasing the new HandBrake optimized for Intel Quick Sync Video at GDC. "The HandBrake team has been working closely with Intel to leverage the advantages of Intel Quick Sync Video," said Tim Walker of the HandBrake team. "While testing is in the early stages, initial results show promise in terms of performance and significantly reduced CPU usage during the decode/encode process, especially for mobile and low-power CPU parts. Early test builds will be available shortly." Performance comparable to that of other Intel Quick Sync Video-optimized transcoding applications is expected. Intel's suite of graphic and game development tools, Intel® Graphics Performance Analyzers (Intel® GPA), has also been updated to further help developers analyze and optimize performance on games, media and other graphic-intensive applications on Intel Core processor-based platforms with HD Graphics or on Intel® Atom™ processor-based Android* phones. Intel GPA 2013 R1 includes a Geometry Viewer with support for shader stages that aid developers in debugging performance bottlenecks. Other enhancements include additional Android support and platform updates for developers working with the latest Intel processors. Development Kits, Contests to Speed Perceptual Computing, Gaming Innovation In support of the company's efforts to make experiences with computing devices natural, intuitive and immersive, the production release of the Intel® Perceptual Computing Software Development Kit (SDK) 2013 is now available. With this release, developers can now make their applications available commercially. When used with the Creative* Interactive Gesture Camera, the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK 2013 enables developers to add human-like interaction to computers in the form of close-range finger or hand-tracking, speech recognition, facial analysis and augmented reality that has applications for gaming and beyond. Intel also announced the 2013 version of its popular Intel Level Up Contest through which it continues to encourage game developer innovation. Entries will be judged by a panel of game industry luminaries, and once again the winning entries will have a chance to win a publishing contract from contest co-sponsor Valve Corporation. In addition, to spark innovation around perceptual computing, Intel is launching the second phase of the million-dollar Intel Perceptual Computing Challenge, and announcing the winners of phase one. Now through September 2013, developers in 16 countries will compete in phase two for more than $800,000 in prizes in categories including Perceptual Gaming, Productivity, Creative User Interface and Open Innovation. Learn more about phase two and see the winners from phase one. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 Intel's compilers may or may not optimize to the same degree for non-Intel microprocessors for optimizations that are not unique to Intel microprocessors. These optimizations include SSE2, SSE3, and SSE3 instruction sets and other optimizations. Intel does not guarantee the availability, functionality, or effectiveness of any optimization on microprocessors not manufactured by Intel. Microprocessor-dependent optimizations in this product are intended for use with Intel microprocessors. Certain optimizations not specific to Intel microarchitecture are reserved for Intel microprocessors. Please refer to the applicable product User and Reference Guides for more information regarding the specific instruction sets covered by this notice. (Notice revision #20110804)

03/22/2013 02:16 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Celebrates World Water Day

In celebration of World Water Day, Intel is recognizing the winners of the Environmental Excellence Awards, which honor employees who help reduce Intel’s environmental footprint. In 2012, water conservation was a large theme in these awards, and it’s also a key aspect of Intel’s overarching sustainability commitment. In fact, to date, Intel’s efforts have saved more than 40 billion gallons of water – enough for roughly 400,000 U.S. homes for an entire year. To learn more about Intel’s water conservation commitment and sustainability initiatives, click here.

03/22/2013 11:16 AM

Chip Shot: Virtual Reality Gets More … Realistic

Intel Labs and the U.S. Army have signed an R&D agreement to dramatically improve virtual reality tools used to train troops. The work could allow thousands of soldiers to concurrently participate in virtual training exercises -- a 10-fold increase over the current technology. Eventually, the technology could aid other professions including first responders working on disaster simulations. It can also help model that massive paintball war you're planning this weekend. Intel research scientist Huaiyu Liu has additional thoughts on this technology.

03/21/2013 03:44 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Enables the Channel with a Big Bundle for Big Data

Building on the recently announced Intel® Distribution for Apache Hadoop* software, the Enterprise Platforms and Services Division (EPSD) announced that it would enable the channel to deliver big data solutions to IT customers. EPSD will offer bundles of Intel server hardware, including motherboards and chassis, with the Intel Distribution to the channel. Customers purchasing the bundle will receive a 30% or more discount versus purchasing the software and hardware components separately. The Intel Distribution has been optimized to run on Intel processors, storage and networking hardware. The combination is designed to deliver the cost-effective performance that the channel needs. For more information, visit EPSD’s website.

03/21/2013 08:00 AM

Intel Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 21, 2013 – Intel Corporation's board of directors has declared a 22.5 cents-per-share (90 cents-per-share on an annual basis) quarterly dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2013 to stockholders of record on May 7, 2013. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

03/19/2013 12:12 PM

Chip Shot: Brazil:The Next Big Data Investment Frontier

Intel Capital has announced an investment in Geofusion, a Brazilian company providing geomarketing data analytics and intelligence to enterprise customers. Geofusion’s cloud-based OnMap platform combines geographic data with relevant market information, such as industry specific consumption statistics and census-based demographics, to help customers improve decision making on issues such as placement of key assets, distribution channel coverage and product pricing strategies. With the market for big data software applications in Brazil expected to achieve US $260 million, Intel Capital sees significant opportunities in the business analytics market due to Brazilian companies increasingly paying attention to the many ways in which technology can help business. Geofusion marks Intel Capital’s second investment in a Brazilian big data company, following its investment announced last month in WebRadar, an analytics company delivering operational intelligence for telecom, energy and transportation markets. More information can be found in the Intel Capital press release.

03/19/2013 10:29 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Free Press Updates Mobile App

Intel Free Press has revised and updated its mobile app to version 4.3 with a new look and new features. The app includes all the feature stories available at the main site, along with photos, videos, twitter feeds from the writers and more. It even includes real-time weather and a GPS-based Google traffic feature. Available for Android, Apple, and Blackberry phones at the following locations: Google Play, the iTunes store, and Blackberry World. Intel Free Press is a tech news site from Intel, with news and information focused on people, technology, events and topics relevant to Intel and the computing industry.

03/19/2013 10:06 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Announces Intel® Media Server Reference Design at TV Connect

Service providers around the globe continue to look for ways to innovate and deliver solutions to meet the growing demands of their customers. To help address those needs, Intel today launched its Intel® Media Server Reference Design (MSRD) at the TV Connect show in London. The MSRD, based on the Intel® Atom™ processor CE5300, is both a hardware and software design kit that allows OEMs and system integrators to quickly develop Intel-based set-top boxes and media servers. Want to learn more? Check out this blog post from the team.

03/14/2013 12:41 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Rolls out Intel Storage System for Data Center and Enterprise

The Enterprise Platforms and Services Division (EPSD) recently rolled out an the Intel® Storage System (JBOD2000) to meet the need for expandable storage in the enterprise and data centers. The straightforward option delivers up to 12 terabytes of storage capacity. JBOD2000 works seamlessly with Intel® Server Systems and Intel® RAID and has single or multi-cable connectivity, up to 24 SAS/SATA drive bays and sixteen external 6Gbps SAS ports. With products like JBOD2000 EPSD continues to create and deliver innovative solutions to partners and customers. Find out more about JBOD2000, or other EPSD solutions.

03/13/2013 11:09 AM

Chip Shot: Congratulations to ACM Turing Award Winners

Congratulations to Shafi Goldwasser and Silvio Micali, winners of the latest ACM Turing Award. Their work made modern cryptography possible, adding immeasurably to our ability to communicate and conduct commerce over the Internet.

03/13/2013 10:28 AM

Chip Shot: Samsung and Intel Collaborate in Africa

As part of Samsung’s ‘Built for Africa’ program, which focuses on developing products to meet the unique needs of Africa, Intel and Samsung have entered into a strategic collaboration to co-develop products and programs in the education, public sector and telco space to enhance the lives of consumers living in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a first step, this joint effort will expand on Intel’s holistic efforts toward educational transformation within the continent, where students and teachers alike are learning to equip themselves with employable skills in a digital age.

03/12/2013 07:56 PM

Teenage Girl Explores Algae-Powered Biofuel, Wins Intel Science Talent Search

Sara Volz of Colorado Springs, Colo. wins $100,000 Award from the Intel Foundation NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Sara Volz, who investigated increasing the oil content of algae to create an economically viable source of biofuel, received the top award of $100,000 at the Intel Science Talent Search 2013, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Other finalists from across the United States took home additional awards totaling $530,000. The Intel Science Talent Search, the nation's oldest and most prestigious high school science and math competition, recognizes 40 high school seniors who are leaders in innovation and seeking to solve some of the world's greatest challenges. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2013 – First-place winner Sara Volz, 17, of Colorado Springs, Colo. (center), second-place winner Jonah Kallenbach, 17, of Ambler, Pa. (left), and third-place winner Adam Bowman, 17, of Brentwood, Tenn. (right) celebrate their awards at the Intel Science Talent Search, the nation's oldest and most prestigious high school science research competition. A program of Society for Science & the Public, the competition encourages high school seniors to seek solutions to some of the world’s largest problems, from medical treatments to environmental solutions. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2013 – Innovation, from improving robot navigation to advancing treatment for breast cancer, is thriving today in the nation's capital. Honoring high school seniors with exceptional promise in math and science, Intel Corporation and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) recognized the winners of what is considered the nation's most elite and demanding high school research competition, the Intel Science Talent Search. Sara Volz, 17, of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the top award of $100,000 from the Intel Foundation for her research of algae biofuels. Algae produces oil that can be converted into a sustainable, renewable fuel; however, the fuel can be costly. Sara used artificial selection to establish populations of algae cells with high oil content, which are essential for an economically feasible biofuel. Sara, who built a home lab under her loft bed, sleeps on the same light cycle as her algae. Second-place honors and $75,000 went to Jonah Kallenbach, 17, of Ambler, Pa., whose bioinformatics study breaks new ground in predicting protein binding for drug therapy. Jonah solved an open problem first posed several years ago, and his work suggests a new path to drug design by targeting a protein's disordered regions. His research may open doors to treatment for diseases, such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and tuberculosis. Third-place honors and $50,000 went to Adam Bowman, 17, of Brentwood, Tenn., who successfully designed and built a compact and inexpensive, low-energy, pulsed plasma device. Typical plasma sources are large, complicated and expensive. Using his inexpensive technology, Adam believes plasma research can now be conducted in small-scale operations and even high school labs. "The Intel Science Talent Search is an opportunity to reshape the dialogue around our nation's youth," said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. "We believe it's crucial to U.S. innovation to bring greater attention to math and science achievement, encourage more youth to embrace these fields, and demonstrate the impact these subjects have on our country's future success." Other top honors from the competition include: Fourth Place: Hannah Larson of Eugene, Ore., received a $40,000 award for her research of an abstract mathematical structure that's important in many areas of theoretical physics and computer science. Fifth Place: Peter Kraft of Munster, Ind., received a $30,000 award for his synthesis of 10 new coordination polymers, which are massive molecules with complex network structures that have applications in gas purification and the storage of hydrogen in fuel cells. Sixth Place: Kensen Shi of College Station, Texas, received a $25,000 award for his development of a computer algorithm that makes it easier for a robot to avoid colliding with obstacles in its path. Seventh Place: Samuel Zbarsky of Rockville, Md., received a $25,000 award for his math research that could improve the efficiency of 3-D computer networks. Eighth Place: Brittany Wenger of Sarasota, Fla., received a $20,000 award for her development of an artificial neural network to help diagnose breast cancer using data from fine needle biopsy samples. Ninth Place: Akshay Padmanabha of Collierville, Tenn., received a $20,000 award for his development of an algorithm that detects oncoming epileptic seizures. Tenth Place: Sahana Vasudevan of Palo Alto, Calif. received a $20,000 award for her math research that proved a new, generalized way to minimize an important function of arithmetic. In total, the Intel Foundation awarded $1.25 million for the Intel Science Talent Search 2013. When Intel assumed the title sponsorship 15 years ago, it increased the annual awards by more than $1 million. This year's finalists hail from 20 states and represent 40 schools. Of the 1,712 high school seniors who entered the Intel Science Talent Search 2013, 300 were announced as semifinalists in January. Of those, 40 were chosen as finalists and invited to Washington, D.C. to compete for the top 10 awards. These finalists join the ranks of other notable Science Talent Search alumni who, over the past 72 years, have gone on to win seven Nobel Prizes, two Fields Medals, five National Medals of Science, 11 MacArthur Foundation Fellowships and even an Academy Award for Best Actress. Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education, has owned and administered the Science Talent Search since its inception in 1942. "Society for Science & the Public is proud to join Intel in congratulating Sara Volz for her scientific accomplishments," said Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public. "Sara's work demonstrates how a young person who is fascinated by science, which she has been since a kindergarten science fair, can work with few sophisticated resources and have real impact on society. Sarah's research on a novel method to help make algae biofuel economically feasible has the potential to make a serious impact on a critical global challenge. Sara and the rest of the Intel Science Talent Search 2013 finalists serve as an inspiration for young researchers who are drawn to science. Their hard work and innovation will create solutions to the problems of tomorrow." To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter. Because Intel views education as the foundation for innovation, Intel and the Intel Foundation have invested more than $1 billion over the past decade, and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million hours toward improving education in more than 60 countries. To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

03/11/2013 08:00 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Science Talent Search Finalists Showcase Innovative Research

Yesterday, Jamie Solimano, 17, of New York chatted with young students about her research at the Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Jamie is one of 40 Intel Science Talent Search finalists competing this week in the nation's oldest and most prestigious high school science research competition. Additionally, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan surprised the finalists with a visit.

03/08/2013 04:22 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Hosts "Girl Rising" Premieres in NY, LA

This week, audiences in New York and Los Angeles were the first to watch “Girl Rising,” a feature film that spotlights the power of education to change the lives of girls around the world. The premieres, hosted by Intel, Vulcan Productions and CNN Films, drew celebrities including Allison Williams, Lauren Bush Lauren, Sami Gayle and John Hockenberry. Today, on International Women’s Day, the film was released on-demand in theatres nation-wide through Gathr, a new model for theatrical distribution.

03/08/2013 03:22 PM

Chip Shot: Mario Armstrong Touts Intel's Broad Range of Mobile Experiences

Mario Armstrong, a Digital Lifestyle Expert, explores Intel's Convertible Ultrabooks, Tablets, Tabletop PCs, 4th Generation Core Processers and Perceptual Technology.  According to Armstrong, "Say goodbye to your standard laptops. The Intel Ultrabooks have everyone buzzing this year. They flip, they fold, they do things a normal notebook can't."  Check out http://bit.ly/YRlivg

03/06/2013 12:20 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Named a 2013 World's Most Ethical Company

Intel was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the leading business ethics think-tank, as one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies. By implementing and maintaining ethical business practices and initiatives, Intel earned a spot on this year’s list. Intel was previously recognized on this list in 2009 and 2012. Learn more about Intel’s corporate responsibility initiatives.

03/06/2013 11:38 AM

Chip Shot: Mobile Software Development in Africa

Mobile adoption among emerging markets is poised to grow significantly in the coming years, which will connect new populations of people with mobile technologies for the first time. For many in emerging markets, a smartphone will serve as their first computer. As in the case of Africa, it has and always will be a mobile first continent. To support the growth of mobile technology in the continent, Intel is working with iHub to foster growth of the software development community in Africa with targeted investments in mobile application development, university training and expansion of technology hubs. In the final episode of Mobile Insights from MWC 2013, we hear from Erik Hersman, managing director and co-founder of iHub, and Renée James, executive vice president and general manager of Intel's Software and Services Group to learn more about mobile technology development in Africa.

03/06/2013 10:51 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Honored by Anita Borg Institute for Efforts to Attract and Retain Female Employees

Intel’s Dr. Genevieve Bell is named a 2013 Women of Vision Awards recipient from The Anita Borg Institute, while Intel is also recognized as the 2013 Top Company for Technical Women Award winner. The institute is a non-profit organization focused on the advancement of women in computer science and engineering.

03/05/2013 10:56 AM

Chip Shot: Mobile Security and Revolutionizing Healthcare through Mobile Technology

Mobile health is growing at a rapid pace with the development of new apps, tools, and innovations that enable everything from accessing health metrics on the go to remote doctor visits. As mobile technology evolves, so do the risks and loopholes to our privacy and identity. How are experts in the healthcare tech and security industries keeping up with the rapid pace of innovation? In today’s episodes of Mobile Insights from MWC 2013, we connect with Pamela Goldberg, Massachusetts Technology Collective, Kirsten Gagnaire of MAMA, and  Arjen Swank of Text to Change to discuss mobile health, and Christopher Sellers of Mobeam, Fran Rosch of Symantec, Sam Guilaumé of Movea, Charles Walton of Secure Key, and Raj Samani of McAfee to discuss security, plus others.

03/04/2013 04:59 PM

Chip Shot: Intel IT Uses Big Data to Bring Chips to the Market Faster

Using Big Data and predictive analytics, Intel found it could achieve a 25 percent decrease in time for chip design validation, accelerating the time to market of new processors. This is one of the highlights of the 2012-2013 Intel IT Performance Report, which also showcases results for IT initiatives in cloud computing, BYOD and other areas. For instance, Intel’s BYOD program has resulted in annual productivity gain of 5 million hours. This report, as well as the company’s 2013 IT priorities, will be featured in a webcast on Wednesday, March 13, hosted by Intel CIO Kim Stevenson. Please click here to register.

03/04/2013 02:48 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Unveils New System-on-Chip for Easy HD Video Content Sharing

Today Intel is making it easier for consumers to “browse, click and play” in order to simultaneously share HD video and multimedia across different mobile devices in real-time while streaming content to consumer devices such as SmartTVs. Storage solutions based on the new low power Intel® Atom™ media processor CE5300 series system-on-chip (SoC) allow consumers to easily set up all of their media in one place and avoid capacity limitations of mobile devices. For instance, high definition 1080p video can be converted to lower resolution 480p video to play on a smartphone, conserving network bandwidth and battery power, and at the same time to 720p video for displaying clearer pictures on a tablet. View the press release for more details.

03/04/2013 12:00 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Ultimate Coder Challenge Tests Developers on Perceptual Computing Innovation

Intel’s second Ultimate Coder Challenge is underway, with seven developers putting their abilities in Perceptual Computing application development on the line. Since last week, the contestants have been working to build the “ultimate app” using the Lenovo Yoga Ultrabook™ and Intel’s Perceptual Computing SDK. The developers have seven weeks to create their cutting-edge applications and are blogging about their experiences on the Ultimate Coder Challenge portal. Four influential tech bloggers are also guest posting to provide guidance during the competition and will judge the final applications in April. To follow developments as they happen, visit the Ultimate Coder Challenge portal.

03/04/2013 10:58 AM

Chip Shot: New Intel Software Helps Accelerate Time-to-Market of Embedded and Mobile Software

Intel today announced the availability of Intel® System Studio 2013, a new integrated software development suite providing deep hardware and software insights to speed-up development, testing and optimization of Intel-based embedded and mobile systems. The suite helps accelerate time-to-market and strengthen system reliability for increasingly complex systems with advanced debug and error checking capabilities. Intel System Studio 2013 also helps increases differentiation by providing tools to tune systems for power efficiency and optimal performance.

03/04/2013 10:28 AM

Intel Launches System-on-Chip Storage Solution Designed for Simple Video Transcoding and Streaming

New Storage Solutions Based on the Intel® Atom™ Processor CE5300 Series Simplifies HD Content Sharing and Delivery Between Mobile Devices and Smart TVs NEWS HIGHLIGHTS The new storage solutions based on the Intel® Atom™ processor CE5300 series allow consumers to simultaneously share HD video and multimedia among different mobile devices and stream content to a SmartTV. Features include a dedicated security engine that protects user content when connecting over an open, unsecure network. Several OEMs are launching the Intel® Atom™ processor CE5300 series-based devices, including Asustor*, Synology* and Thecus*. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Mar. 4, 2013 – With consumers increasingly sharing and viewing content among different devices, Intel Corporation today introduced storage solutions based on the Intel® Atom™ processor CE5300 series. The new low power system-on-chip (SoC) enables high definition (HD) video to be simultaneously watched on smartphones, tablets and other smart devices, in real time, while also shared with consumer devices such as a Smart TV. "Streaming content across numerous mobile devices, not just from the cloud but locally, has become a common practice for today's consumers," said Bev Crair, general manager, of Intel's Storage Division. "New storage solutions based on the Intel Atom CE5300 series elevate this to a whole new level by making it simple to 'browse, click, and play'. The new SoC provides an excellent foundation for creating compelling entertainment experiences." The powerful, dual-core Intel Atom CE5300 series delivers simple application and I/O support, making it ideal for synchronizing and streaming video content without compromising power for the performance necessary to allow seamless I/O and media transcoding. Storage solutions based on the Intel Atom CE5300 series allow consumers to easily set up all of their media in one place and avoid capacity limitations of mobile devices. They can use their storage system either as an iTunes* server or DLNA (Digital Network Living Alliance®) media server, and access that content from their mobile device of choice. Users can also simultaneously transcode 1080p video content to a smartphone, tablet, TV, Ultrabook™ or other smart device. The media processor system intelligently adapts to the screen resolution for each of these devices. For instance, high definition 1080p video can be converted to lower resolution 480p video to play on a smartphone (conserving network bandwidth and battery power) and, at the same time, to 720p video for displaying clearer pictures on a tablet. . Content can also be streamed to a SmartTV or nearby HDMI-based video monitor. All the content on the storage device can also be accessed from outside the home network to allow immediate access. Broad Customer Support Several companies are launching new Intel Atom-based NAS devices at CeBIT, including Asustor, Synology and Thecus with expected pricing to begin at $299. "We believe the new Intel Atom CE5300 series is an exciting advancement to incorporate into our latest my-Ditto NAS devices," said Jonathan Weizman, chief technology officer at Dane-Elec. "The ability to transcode video 'on the fly' will improve the way users consume their media libraries, and allow viewing content on multiple devices such as tablets, smartphones and gaming consoles." In addition to HD video content, solutions using the Intel Atom processor CE5300 series can also store and share personal multimedia and documents. For example, a user can shoot photos or videos with their tablet or smartphone, sync it with the new Intel Atom-based device, and stream the content to a TV. With support for encryption, the solution is especially convenient for users who want to ensure the security of this data when they connect to an open, unsecured network. "The integration of the new Intel Atom CE5315 into our award-winning Thecus* NAS offers a new energy-efficient, multimedia powerhouse and performance-driven solution directly for the consumer," said Florence Shih, general manager of Thecus. "Equipped with the Intel Atom CE5315 that accelerates transcoding and supports HDMI interface, the Synology DiskStation provides users with hassle-free access to their data anywhere, and from any device, making multimedia streaming even more effortless," said Vic Hsu, chief executive officer of Synology Inc. "The new Asustor AS 3 Series NAS devices with the Intel Atom CE5300 series provide the performance needed for home media file server functionality," said Asustor president, Shawn Shu. Customer Product Details Vendor Capacity Asustor* 2 bays up to 8 Terabytes, 4 bays up to 16 Terabytes Thecus* 2 bays up to 8 Terabytes, 4 bays up to 16 Terabytes Synology* 2 bays up to 8 Terabytes About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, Intel Atom and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

03/01/2013 05:33 PM

Chip Shot: Smartphone Technology in Emerging Markets & Closing the Generational Gap in Mobile

The smartphone is likely to be the first computer and first technology experience that consumers in emerging markets have. This was pointed out by speakers in a recent Mobile Insights video, including Renée James of Intel’s Software and Services Group, Peter Santos of Audience Inc., Avi Greengart at Current Analysis, Simon Torrance of STL Partners, and Erik Hersman of iHub. Additionally, as technology becomes more accessible and natural to interact with, the generational gap in mobility is closing. Hear from Dean Elwood of Voxygen, San Shepherd of Escapist Games, Daniel Weisbeck of Netbiscuits, and David Kim of Animoca, and others in this Mobile Insights video. The Mobile Insights program brings together the unique perspectives of thought leaders to explain how mobility touches various parts of our lives.

02/28/2013 03:35 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Helps Retailers Protect Shopper Data & Achieve PCI Compliance

Intel announced today the Intel® Expressway Service Gateway has validated interoperability with RSA® Data Protection Manager as part of the Secured by RSA ® Certified Partner Program. The interoperable solution helps existing RSA customers who are tier 2 retailers or e-tailers address PCI compliance mandates with a zero impact gateway proxy that effectively removes apps from PCI compliance scope. The gateway proxy is designed to manage encryption, network security, and data tokenization with RSA Data Protection Manager that is engineered to provide enhanced management features like granular application permissions, full key and token lifecycle management for end-to-end data security and lower the total cost of ownership. Get more information on Intel’s cloud security and PCI Compliance solutions.

02/28/2013 11:53 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Awarded for Reducing Greenhouse Gases, Advances in Energy Efficiency

Today Intel was honored in the second annual Climate Leadership Awards for its demonstrated precedence in managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its internal operations. Intel also received this award in 2012. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Climate Registry, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and the Association of Climate Change Officers, awarded 23 recipients. Learn more about Intel’s sustainability initiatives.

02/28/2013 09:00 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Labs Aids Hadoop

Intel® Graph Builder for Apache Hadoop software uses Apache Hadoop to create graphs and structures that can yield insights from relationships hidden within a wide range of big data sources. Previously, specialized programming was required to build large graphs that could be efficiently distributed across servers for analysis. By providing a general-purpose graph-construction solution based on Apache Hadoop, Intel Graph Builder can cut development time from months to days by eliminating the need to develop a large amount of custom code. Learn more at the Intel Labs blog.

02/27/2013 07:00 PM

Intel, Federal Government of Brazil Announce Plans to Collaborate in Areas of National Interest

Aligned with the Government’s “TI Maior” Strategy, Agreement Supports Research in Energy, Transportation, Education, Software Activities and Plans for Integration of up to 300 Researchers in Intel’s Laboratory Network BRASILIA, Brazil, Feb. 27, 2013 â€� Intel Brazil, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Ministry of Education today announced plans to collaborate in research and development for Information Communication Technology in areas of national interest. The plan includes direct investments and is aligned with the Federal Government's Strategic Plan for Software and IT Services, the TI Maior (Greater IT), which aims to attract global centers of research and development to the country. The agreement aims to expand Intel and the Federal Government's activities in research, development, software and local innovation in partnership with entrepreneurs, universities and research centers in Brazil. The initiative amounts to an investment of R$ 300 million from Intel in Brazil. Energy, Transportation, and Education will be the priority segments for the research projects. Intel's Software and Services Group expects to hire up to 80 engineers in the country over the next five years looking to support the 70,000 local software companies and 400,000 local software developers. National and Global Challenge "The joint efforts we are announcing today create exciting opportunities to develop cutting-edge technology that will create breakthrough innovations in energy, transportation, education and software development and explore new growth markets. We look forward to this new partnership between Intel and Brazil and the opportunity to position Brazil as a global center of IT innovation," said Justin Rattner, Intel's Chief Technology Officer." The expectation is up to 300 researchers in the country will be connected to the Intel global research network, investigating issues related to cutting-edge technology. The work will be developed through research cells located in various centers of excellence across the country, connected to Intel Labs within a structure known as the "Intel Strategic Research Alliance." Earlier, Intel Labs established the Intel Strategic Research Alliance (ISRA) in Brazil, focused on research for pre-silicon hardware validation with UNICAMP. Intel is now broadening the program with other partner universities, with work focused on the development of system-on-chip (SoC) security and encryption solutions in low-energy consumption environments. Five projects were selected from researchers presented by seven universities: UNICAMP, USP, UNB, UFMG, PUC-PR, UFPR and UTFPR. Innovative Initiatives These initiatives range from local development of reference designs to specific solutions for problems and needs of the country in the selected areas and even expansion and evolution of the Brazilian ecosystem in these segments. Within the priority areas, the projects include: Education â€� Enable greater educational efficiency through the development of holistic solutions designed especially for Brazil through collaboration with research institutes, teachers and the local ecosystem. Energy â€� Cutting-edge research to create new simulation and visualization solutions built specifically for exploration of the oil and gas pre-salt layer by Intel researchers specializing in state-of-the-art, high-performance computing. Transportation â€� Joint development of solutions based on advanced technologies in machine-machine interface to increase efficiency in the management of passenger and cargo traffic. Technology transfer to foster the local ecosystem and enable local manufacturing for domestic companies is also planned. Software Initiatives Intel has also significantly expanded its activities in the area of ​​software and services in the country, through direct investment and local hires as well as through projects with companies and universities. The company plans to hire about 80 software engineers in the country in the next five years, to offer support and local software developers, creating access to Intel programs for more than 70,000 companies and 400,000 software developers in Brazil. Through its incentive and community programs, Intel strives to leverage the production of locally developed software solutions, particularly in areas such as gaming, mobility, cloud computing and new platforms such as the Ultrabook ™, a new category of mobile devices inspired by Intel, as well as tablets and smartphones. Intel will also collaborate with Brazilian universities for the revamping of curricula for courses in computer science and software development, as well providing academic researchers and laboratories access to high-performance computing (HPC). "This agreement marks the beginning of a new phase for Intel Brazil, where we assume a direct role in stimulating innovation for sustainable growth of the country," said Fernando Martins, president of Intel Brazil. "In the next five years we hope to contribute a great deal through training of professionals through research and development in conjunction with Brazilian universities and national companies." About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. About TI Maior The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation conducted a broad analysis on deficiencies in the IT Software and Services sector in the country. Based on these studies, the MCTI developed the Strategic Program for Software and Information Technology Services for 2012-2015, known as the TI Maior (Greater IT). Participants included sector organizations, consultants and other branches of government. The plan considered the experience of countries that have had success with incentive programs for the software industry, including the United States, Israel, India, South Korea, Chile and England.

02/27/2013 12:22 PM

Chip Shot: Using Voice, Gestures and Facial Recognition to Control Our Phones

In the latest Mobile Insights from Mobile World Congress, we caught up with Renee James, executive vice president and general manager of Intel’s Software and Services Group, Shiyou He, EVP of ZTE, Hermann Eul, corporate vice president and general manager of Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group, and Dean Elwood, Founder and CEO of Voxygen. These thought leaders introduced us to new, future possibilities for engaging with mobile technology including gestural computing, facial recognition, voice recognition and search. The Mobile Insights program brings a variety of unique perspectives from thought leaders across industries to explain how mobility touches various parts of our lives.

02/26/2013 03:16 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Unlocks the Power of Big Data

Crunching one trillion bytes of data used to take four hours, but with the new Intel® Distribution for Apache Hadoop software in combination with Intel hardware, it can now take as little as seven minutes. Announced today, the Intel Distribution is built from the silicon up to deliver industry-leading performance and security that will serve as the company’s first step toward helping businesses maximize the full potential of their data. With support of the launch from more than 20 partners, including Cisco, SAP, Savvis and Red Hat, the Intel Distribution will help enable big data to deliver on its promise to enable new scientific discoveries, business models and consumer experiences. Get more information on Intel Distribution.

02/26/2013 03:12 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Cultivates Mobile App Development Across Africa

Intel is working with iHub to foster growth of the software development community in Africa with targeted investments in mobile application development, university training and expansion of technology hubs. Intel will also be providing developer resources and training through the Intel® Developer Zone and distributing Android devices to technology hubs as a part of a mobile development seeding program.

02/26/2013 02:00 PM

Intel Helps Developers Simplify the 'Internet of Things'

Growing Ecosystem Ships More than 50 Products Based on Intel Intelligent Systems Framework, Intel Releases New Software Tools NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Intel ecosystem lines up to support the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework with more than 50 products based on the reference platforms now shipping. ADLINK* and Eurotech* join the growing ecosystem of companies that support the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework. Intel unveils Intel® System Studio and Intel® Firmware Support Package, to help reduce time-to-market and product development costs. Intel announces a PROFINET IO solution based on the Intel Ethernet Controller I210 and stacks from KW-Software, enabling Intel® architecture to deliver the highest level of PROFINET performance. EMBEDDED WORLD, Nuremberg, Germany, Feb. 26, 2013 – Intel Corporation today announced several new advancements in support of the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework, including a ecosystem growth, framework-ready products and two new software tools designed to help reduce time-to-market and costs for developers. Today, billions of devices are connecting to each other directly and through the cloud and generating enormous volumes of data in the process. A huge portion of the growth of "big data" comes from intelligent systems — a category of securely managed machines that autonomously connect to the Internet, execute native or cloud-based applications and analyze the data collected. To simplify the deployment of intelligent systems, which comprise what is frequently called the "Internet of Things," Intel recently released the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework. The framework is a set of interoperable specifications designed to address connecting, managing and securing intelligent devices in a consistent and scalable manner. Since the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework was announced in September 2012, the embedded ecosystem has used it to develop and deploy more than 50 products in the communications, transportation, medical, mobile, industrial and retail industries. "In just under 6 months since the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework was released, we've seen impressive support and adoption from this rapidly expanding ecosystem," said Jim Robinson, general manager, Segments and Broad Market Division at Intel. "The framework provides a consistent and scalable way for the embedded community to develop intelligent systems and shift resources from the development phase for extracting greater value from their data." As the intelligent systems ecosystem has grown, so has the network of companies in support of the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework. ADLINK and Eurotech have joined an existing and growing network of system vendors, Internet service providers, system integrators and cloud-to-device services that build upon the Intel Intelligent System Framework and both companies will be demonstrating their Intelligent System Framework ready demos in the Intel booth. Current ecosystem companies include Advantech*, Arrow Electronics*, Avnet*, Axeda*, Dell*, Digi International*, Kontron*, McAfee*, Portwell*, WebHouse* and Wind River*. To further enable the development of high-performance, scalable systems for industrial control, Intel unveiled a new solution that enables industrial designs built on Intel® architecture and the Intel Ethernet Controller I210 to achieve the highest level of PROFINET IO performance, enabling even the most demanding industrial applications with standard off-the-shelf components and platforms. The new solution is based on KW-Software's PROFINET software stacks which are optimized for the Intel Ethernet Controller I210. In an effort to help reduce development costs and time-to-market, Intel is releasing two new software tools – the Intel® System Studio and the Intel® Firmware Support Package to support ISF. Intel® System Studio is a new software suite that integrates multiple development tools into one comprehensive package, enabling embedded and mobile software developers to quickly and efficiently deliver reliable systems based on Intel processors and SoCs. Intel System Studio includes powerful system and application debuggers to help get systems running, a memory and thread error checker to strengthen reliability and tools to optimize code that can boost power efficiency and performance. The Intel Firmware Support Package provides low-level Intel CPU, Intel chipset and memory firmware initialization capability using a standardized interface. Previous firmware solutions for embedded devices were highly customized and offered no backward compatibility, creating an inability to scale products to meet rapid growth. The Intel Firmware Support Package can be easily integrated into any boot loader of the developer's choice, such as coreboot*, Wind River VxWorks*, BIOS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Linux* and open source firmware. The Intel System Studio single user license is available for $3,499 and a floating license (one seat) is available for $5,299. The Intel® Firmware Support Package and the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework are available free of charge. More information on the Intel Intelligent Systems Framework is available online. View the Multimedia Press Kit (includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more) About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, the Intel logo and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.  * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

02/26/2013 12:48 PM

Chip Shot: Insights on Mass Mobile Adoption and Network Development

Mobile World Congress 2013 has kicked off and Intel’s Mobile Insights team caught up with Mr. Shiyou He, EVP of ZTE, Wayne Chen, vice president of Lenovo’s Mobile Business Unit, Hermann Eul, co-VP and general manager of Intel’s MCG, and Daniel Weisbeck, CMO of Netbiscuits to discuss the future of mobile adoption and network innovation. The Mobile Insights program brings together a variety of unique perspectives from thought leaders across industries such as security, healthcare, business, and entertainment to explain how mobility touches various parts of our lives.

02/26/2013 12:32 PM

Chip Shot: New will.i.am Track Available on Intel Site

will.i.am, Intel's director of creative innovation, and Latin American artist Joan Sebastian collaborate on "Hey You," a song inspired by will.i.am's most recent visit to Mexico as part of the Intel Ultrabook Project. will.i.am, Intel's director of creative innovation, has written and produced a song that can be downloaded for free. The track, "Hey You," a collaboration with Latin American powerhouse Joan Sebastian, is available for a limited time and on a limited basis exclusively from the Intel® Ultrabook™ Project - Mexico City website. The song was inspired by will.i.am's most recent visit to Mexico, his travels being part of the Intel Ultrabook Project, a documentary series that followed the artist as he created music on his Ultrabook in five global cities. Additional songs will be released soon.

02/26/2013 11:00 AM

Intel Aims to Enrich Lives by Unlocking the Power of Big Data

New Intel® Distribution for Apache Hadoop* Software Features Best of Intel Computing Hardware, Software for Improved Performance, Security NEWS HIGHLIGHTS The Intel® Distribution for Apache Hadoop* software is built from the silicon up to deliver industry-leading performance and security to better access and use big data. New software offering now available with more than 20 partners supporting the launch. Intel is committed to strengthening the Apache Hadoop* framework by contributingplatform enhancements into open source in collaboration with the developer community. Intel is investing research and capital in disruptive technologies to spur innovation and enable the industry to build analytic solutions based on Apache Hadoop* software. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2013 - To ensure that more organizations and people can use the vast amounts of data being generated, collected and stored everyday - also known as "big data" - Intel Corporation announced the availability of Intel® Distribution for Apache Hadoop* software (Intel® Distribution). The offering, which includes Intel® Manager for Apache Hadoop* software, is built from the silicon up to deliver industry-leading performance and improved security features. The ability to analyze and make sense of big data has profound potential to transform society by enabling new scientific discoveries, business models and consumer experiences. Yet, only a small fraction of the world is able to extract meaning from all of this information because the technologies, techniques and skills available today are either too rigid for the data types or too expensive to deploy. Hadoop* is an open source framework for storing and processing large volumes of diverse data on a scalable cluster of servers that has emerged as the preferred platform for managing big data. With even more information coming from billions of sensors and intelligent systems also on the horizon, the framework must remain open and scalable as well as deliver on the demanding requirements of enterprise-grade performance, security and manageability. "People and machines are producing valuable information that could enrich our lives in so many ways, from pinpoint accuracy in predicting severe weather to developing customized treatments for terminal diseases," said Boyd Davis, vice president and general manager of Intel's Datacenter Software Division. "Intel is committed to contributing its enhancements made to use all of the computing horsepower available to the open source community to provide the industry with a better foundation from which it can push the limits of innovation and realize the transformational opportunity of big data." Performance and Security: The Intel Difference Intel is delivering an innovative open platform built on Apache Hadoop* that can keep pace with the rapid evolution of big data analytics. The Intel Distribution is the first to provide complete encryption with support of Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) in the Intel® Xeon® processor. By incorporating silicon-based encryption support of the Hadoop Distributed File System*, organizations can now more securely analyze their data sets without compromising performance. The optimizations made for the networking and IO technologies in the Intel Xeon processor platform also enable new levels of analytic performance. Analyzing one terabyte of data, which would previously take more than 4 hours to fully process, can now be done in 7 minutes1 thanks to the data-crunching combination of Intel's hardware and  the Intel Distribution. Considering Intel estimates that the world generates 1 petabyte (1,000 terabytes) of data every 11 seconds or the equivalent of 13 years of HD video, the power of Intel technology opens up the world to even greater possibilities. For example, in a hospital setting, the intelligence derived from this data could help improve patient care by helping caregivers make quicker and more accurate diagnoses, determine effectiveness of drugs, drug interactions, dosage recommendations and potential side effects through the analysis of millions of electronic medical records, public health data and claims records. Strict guidelines also exist globally for protecting health and payment information, making it imperative to maintain security and privacy while performing analytics. The addition of the Intel® Manager for Apache Hadoop* software also simplifies the deployment, configuration and monitoring of the cluster for system administrators as they look to deploy new applications. Using the Intel® Active Tuner for Apache Hadoop* software optimal performance is automatically configured to take the guesswork out of performance tuning. Until now, this required a specialized understanding of each application's use of system resources along with the Hadoop configuration and performance benchmarks. Intel is working with strategic partners to integrate this software into a number of next-generation platforms and solutions, and to enable deployment in public and private cloud environments. Partners supporting the launch include 1degreenorth*, AMAX*, Cisco*, Colfax Corporation*, Cray*, Datameer*, Dell*, En Pointe*, Flytxt*, Hadapt*, HStreaming*, Infosys*, LucidWorks*, MarkLogic*, NextBio*, Pentaho*, Persistent Systems*, RainStor*, Red Hat*, Revolution Analytics*, SAP*, SAS*, Savvis, a CenturyLink company*, Silicon Mechanics*, Simba Technologies*, SoftNet Solutions*, SuperMicro Computer, Inc.*, Tableau Software*, Teradata*, T-Systems*, Wipro* and Zettaset*. A Comprehensive Approach to Big Data The new software offering expands Intel's extensive portfolio of datacenter computing, networking, storage and intelligent systems products. The recently introduced Intel® Intelligent Systems Framework, a set of interoperable solutions designed to enable connectivity, manageability and security across intelligent devices in a consistent and scalable manner, sets the foundation to help to gather, analyze and deliver valuable information for end-to-end analytics from the device to the datacenter. Additionally, Intel continues to invest in research and capital to advance the big data ecosystem. Intel Labs is at the forefront of advanced analytics research which includes the development of Intel® Graph Builder for Apache Hadoop* software, a library to construct large data sets into graphs to help visualize relationships between data. Intel Graph Builder is optimized for the Intel Distribution to help reduce development time by eliminating the need to develop large amounts of custom code. 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02/25/2013 03:50 PM

Chip Shot: Intel's LTE Chipset Captures Top Honors in Signal Research Group's Benchmark Test

Research consultancy firm Signals Research Group (SRG) announced findings of their latest benchmark test of LTE chipsets. SRG published the first performance benchmark study of LTE baseband modem chipsets back in December 2011. SRG analyzed the data from a lab based testing approach on the Spirent 8100 LTE test solution while leveraging the 3GPP methodology for conducting UE throughput testing. While recently testing eight LTE baseband chipsets from eight different suppliers, three chipsets took the lead while SRG concluded that Intel’s solution captured top honors. View Spirent’s press release and get a preview of Signals Research Group’s report.

02/25/2013 03:02 PM

Altera to Build Next-Generation, High-Performance FPGAs on Intel's 14 nm Tri-Gate Technology

San Jose, Calif., Feb. 25, 2013 - Altera Corporation and Intel Corporation today announced that the companies have entered into an agreement for the future manufacture of Altera FPGAs on Intel's 14 nm tri-gate transistor technology. These next-generation products, which target ultra high-performance systems for military, wireline communications, cloud networking, and compute and storage applications, will enable breakthrough levels of performance and power efficiencies not otherwise possible. "Altera's FPGAs using Intel 14 nm technology will enable customers to design with the most advanced, highest-performing FPGAs in the industry," said John Daane, president, CEO and chairman of Altera. "In addition, Altera gains a tremendous competitive advantage at the high end in that we are the only major FPGA company with access to this technology." Altera's next-generation products will now include 14nm, in addition to previously announced 20nm technologies, extending the company's tailored product portfolio that meets myriad customer needs for performance, bandwidth and power efficiency across diverse end applications. "We look forward to collaborating with Altera on manufacturing leading-edge FPGAs, leveraging Intel's leadership in process technology," said Brian Krzanich, chief operating officer, Intel. "Next-generation products from Altera require the highest performance and most power-efficient technology available, and Intel is well positioned to provide the most advanced offerings." Adding this world-class manufacturer to Altera's strong foundation of leading-edge suppliers and partners furthers the company's ability to deliver on the promise of silicon convergence; to integrate hardware and software programmability, microprocessors, digital signal processing, and ASIC capability into a single device; and deliver a more flexible and economical alternative to traditional ASICs and ASSPs. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. About Altera Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR) is a leading provider of programmable logic solutions that enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more about Altera's FPGAs, SoCs, CPLDs and ASICs at www.altera.com. Follow Altera via Facebook, RSS and Twitter, and subscribe to product update emails and newsletters. ALTERA, ARRIA, CYCLONE, HARDCOPY, MAX, MEGACORE, NIOS, QUARTUS and STRATIX words and logos are trademarks of Altera Corporation and registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other words and logos identified as trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective holders as described at www.altera.com/legal. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

02/25/2013 10:49 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Teams with ASUS on Android-based Fonepadâ„¢

ASUS today announced Fonepad™, a competitively priced handheld device that combines features of a smartphone with the versatility of a 7-inch tablet. Powered by a new Intel® Atom™ Z2420 processor with Android 4.1, Fonepad includes 3G and mobile data and a vibrant HD display with IPS technology for wide viewing angles and outstanding clarity. Fonepad will be available in March 2013. Intel will continue to build on this momentum as more OEMs and ODMs ship Android tablets based on Intel Architecture. Get the latest Intel news from Mobile World Congress.

02/25/2013 10:05 AM

Chip Shot: Intel Extends HTML5 Capabilities for App Developers

To complement and grow its HTML5 capabilities, Intel has acquired the developer tools and build system from appMobi. Intel also hired the tool-related technical staff to help extend Intel’s existing HTML5 capabilities and accelerate innovation and delivery of HTML5 tools for cross platform app developers. Software developers continue to embrace HTML5 as an easy to use language to create cross platform apps. Evans Data finds 43 percent of all mobile developers indicate current use of HTML5 and an additional 38 percent plan to use HTML5 in the coming year.  App developers can get started building HTML5 cross-platform apps today at: software.intel.com/html5. Visit the Intel Extends HTML5 Capabilities blog post for more information.

02/24/2013 11:01 PM

Intel Accelerates Mobile Computing Push

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Launches dual-core Intel® Atom™ Processor-based platform (formerly "Clover Trail+") aimed at performance and mainstream smartphone market segments, and providing double the compute performance and 3x graphics capabilities1 with competitive battery life. Product to also debut in Android* tablets. Reveals one of the world’s smallest2 and lowest-power multimode-multiband LTE solutions for global roaming in one SKU with envelope tracking and antenna tuning. Shipping single mode now with multimode shipments beginning first half of 2013. Demonstrates continued momentum in emerging markets with Intel® Atom™ Z2420 processor, including new smartphone engagement with Etisalat* in Egypt. ASUS* to also debut a new Android* tablet based on the Intel Atom Z2420 processor. Announces support from leading ODMs for next-generation quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor SoC (“Bay Trail”), scheduled to be available for holiday 2013. Extends mobile device enabling efforts to tablets, followed by phones. MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 25, 2013 – Intel Corporation today announced a range of new products, ecosystem and enabling efforts that will further accelerate the company’s presence in mobile and help usher in new devices and richer experiences with Intel Inside®. The announcements include a new dual-core Intel Atom SoC (formerly "Clover Trail+") platform for smartphones and Android* tablets, and the company’s first global, multimode-multiband LTE solution that will ship in the first half of this year. Other disclosures included “Bay Trail” momentum, mobile device enabling efforts, and continued smartphone momentum in emerging markets with the Intel Atom Z2420 processor-based platform. “Today’s announcements build on Intel’s growing device portfolio across a range of mobile market segments,” said Hermann Eul, Intel vice president and co-general manager of the Mobile and Communications Group. “In less than a year's time we have worked closely with our customers to bring Intel-based smartphones to market in more than 20 countries around the world, and have also delivered an industry-leading low-power Intel Atom processor SoC tablet solution running Windows* 8, and shipping with leading OEM customers today. Looking forward, we will build upon this foundation and work closely with our ecosystem partners, across operating systems, to deliver the best mobile products and experiences for consumers with Intel Inside®.” New, Efficient Intel® Atom™ Processor SoC Platform Intel’s new Intel® Atom™ processor platform (formerly "Clover Trail+") and smartphone reference design delivers industry-leading performance with low-power and long battery life that rivals today’s most popular Android* phones. The product brings Intel’s classic product strengths, including high performance that lets you enjoy smooth Web browsing,  vibrant, glitch-free, full HD movies, and an Android* applications experience that launches fast and runs great. The platform’s 32nm dual core Intel® Atom™ Processors -- Z2580, Z2560, Z2520 -- are available in speeds up to 2.0 GHz, 1.6 GHz and 1.2GHz, respectively. The processor also features support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, supporting four simultaneous application threads and further enhancing the overall efficiency of the Intel Atom processor cores. The integrated platform also includes an Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator engine with a graphics core supporting up to 533MHz with boost mode, and delivering up to three times the graphics performance1 for rich 3-D visuals, lifelike gaming and smooth, full 1080P hardware-accelerated video encode and decode at 30fps. “Our second-generation product delivers double the compute performance and up to three times the graphics capabilities1, all while maintaining competitive low power,” Eul said. “As we transition to 22nm Intel Atom processor SoCs later this year, we will take full advantage of the broad spectrum of capabilities enabled by our design, architecture, 22nm tri-gate transistor technology, and leading-edge manufacturing to further accelerate our position.” The new Intel Atom processor platform also brings advanced imaging capabilities, including support for two cameras, with a primary camera sensor up to 16 megapixels. The imaging system also enables panorama capture, a 15 frame-per-second burst mode for 8 megapixel photos, real-time facial detection and recognition, and mobile HDR image capture with de-ghosting for clearer pictures in flight. The platform is also equipped with Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT), helping to enable strong, two-factor authentication for protecting cloud services such as remote banking, e-commerce, online gaming and social networking from unauthorized access. Since Intel® IPT is embedded at chip-level, unlike hardware or phone-based tokens, it can enable more secure, yet user-friendly cloud access protection. Intel is working with partners including Feitian*, Garanti Bank*, MasterCard*, McAfee*, SecureKey* Technologies Inc., Symantec*, Vasco Data Security International* Inc. and Visa* Inc. to incorporate this technology into their services. With WUXGA display support of 1920x12003, the platform will also enable larger-screen Android* tablet designs. It also includes support for Android* 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Intel Wireless Display Technology, HSPA+ at 42Mbps with the Intel® XMM 6360 slim modem solution, and the new industry-standard UltraViolet* Common File Format. Customers announcing support for the new Intel® Atom™ processor platform for phones and tablets include ASUS*, Lenovo*, and ZTE*. Debuting at CES last month, the Lenovo* IdeaPhone K900* is based on the Intel® Atom™ processor Z2580 and delivers rich video, graphics and Web content at fantastic speeds. The IdeaPhone is 6.9mm thin and also features the world’s first 5.5-inch full high-definition 400+ PPI screen for increased clarity of text and images. The K900 will be the first product to market based on the Intel Atom processor Z2580. Lenovo plans to introduce the smartphone in the second quarter of 2013 in China, followed soon by select international markets. Building on the Intel Atom processor platform (fomerly "Clover Trail+"), Intel also highlighted its forthcoming 22nm smartphone Intel Atom processor SoC ("Merrifield"). The product is based on Intel’s leading-edge 22nm process and an entirely new Intel Atom microarchitecture that will help enable increased smartphone performance, power efficiency and battery life. Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE) Intel’s strategy is to deliver a leading low-power, global modem solution that works across multiple bands, modes, regions and devices. The Intel® XMM™ 7160 is one of the world’s smallest2 and lowest-power multimode-multiband LTE solutions (LTE / DC-HSPA+ / EDGE), supporting multiple devices including smartphones, tablets and Ultrabook™ systems. The 7160 global modem supports 15 LTE bands simultaneously, more than any other in-market solution. It also includes a highly configurable RF architecture running real time algorithms for envelope tracking and antenna tuning that enables cost-efficient multiband configurations, extended battery life, and global roaming in a single SKU. “The 7160 is a well-timed and highly competitive 4G LTE solution that we expect will meet the growing needs of the emerging global 4G market,” Eul said. “Independent analysts have shown our solution to be world class and I’m confident that our offerings will lead Intel into new multi-comm solutions. With LTE connections projected to double over the next 12 months to more than 120 million connections, we believe our solution will give developers and service providers a single competitive offering while delivering to consumers the best global 4G experience. Building on this, Intel will also accelerate the delivery of new advanced features to be timed with future advanced 4G network deployments.” Intel is currently shipping its single mode 4G LTE data solution and will begin multimode shipments later in the first half of this year. The company is also optimizing its LTE solutions concurrently with its SoC roadmap to ensure the delivery of leading-edge low-power combined solutions to the marketplace. Intel® Atom™ Platform Z2420 As Intel expands its geographic presence, the company sees tremendous opportunity in delivering rich Intel-based mobile experiences to consumers across emerging markets. As part of its strategy to take advantage of the fast growing market for value smartphones in emerging markets, which some analysts expect to reach 500 million units by 2015, Intel highlighted continuing momentum with the Intel Atom Processor Z2420 platform (formerly "Lexington"). Since it was first announced at CES, Acer* (Thailand, Malaysia), Lava* (India) and Safaricom* (Kenya) have all announced new handsets. Etisalat Misr*, a leading telco operator based in Egypt and a subsidiary of Etisalat group UAE, in collaboration with Intel today announced plans for the Etisalat E-20 Smartphone with Intel Inside®. Set to debut in Egypt in April, the Intel-based handset will be the first in the Middle East and North Africa region, and the second introduction in Africa to-date, building on the recent launch of Safaricom* in Kenya. Demonstrating the flexibility of the Intel Atom processor SoC platform to accommodate a range of device and market segment needs, ASUS* later today will announce a new Android* tablet based on the Intel® Atom™ Processor Z2420. Tablets with Intel Inside® Building on the device momentum and industry-leading power-efficiency of the award-winning Intel Atom processor Z2760, Intel’s first quad-core Intel Atom processor SoC ("Bay Trail"), will be the most powerful Intel Atom processor to-date -- doubling the computing performance of Intel’s current- generation tablet offering and providing the ecosystem with a strong technology foundation and feature set from which to innovate. The "Bay Trail" platform, scheduled to be available for holiday 2013, is already up and running on Windows* and Android* and will help enable new experiences in designs as thin as 8mm that have all-day battery life and weeks of standby. Intel is currently working with Compal*, ECS*, Pegatron*, Quanta* and Wistron* to accelerate "Bay Trail" tablets to the market. Intel is also extending its work with leading OEM partners globally, building on the strong foundation of  Intel Atom processor Z2760-based tablet designs in market from Acer*, ASUS*, Dell*, Fujitsu*, HP*, Lenovo*, LG Electronics and Samsung*. Enabling Mobile Devices with Intel Inside® Intel today announced an expansion of its ecosystem enabling efforts to deliver new device and market innovations across a range of Windows*- and Android*-based mobile devices. Intel platform and enabling programs have been the foundation of OEM and ODM innovation for decades. The new program will focus on accelerating time to market for leading-edge mobile devices based on Intel® architecture with top OEMs and ODMs. The program will focus first on tablets, followed by phones, providing pre-qualified solutions with simplified building blocks to scale designs quickly for mature and emerging markets. The Intel Atom processor Z2760 and the company’s forthcoming 22nm Intel Atom processor SoC, codenamed "Bay Trail," will be the starting foundation for the effort. View the Mobile World Congress Multimedia Press Kit (includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more) About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, Atom, Core and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 Compared to the Intel Atom Processor Z2460 platform; Graphics clock will vary based on SKU: Z2580, Z2560, Z2520. 2 Compared with competitive solutions shipping in market today. 3 Corrected from misprinted '1900x1200' to '1920x1200' - Feb. 27,21013

02/22/2013 12:01 PM

Chip Shot: First Intel 3D Graphics Solution Certified for Mobile

A Linux driver created by the Intel Open Source Technology Center is the first open source driver certified by the Khronos Group under the OpenGL ES 3D Graphics 3.0 specification. As one of the first drivers certified, Intel’s software helps mobile solution providers and independent software vendors make the most out of 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processors’ advanced graphics capabilities. The driver enables desktop-like visuals for people that rely on mobile devices for gaming, entertainment, medicine, energy or design. Source code for Intel’s 3D graphics driver is targeted for release in Spring 2013 and will be made available to leading Linux operating system distribution vendors.

02/12/2013 05:10 PM

Chip Shot: Intel Kicks Off Girl Rising Film Screenings

(From left to right) Su Balasubramanian, United Nations Foundation, Rosalind Hudnell, Chief Diversity Officer of Intel and Holly Gordon, Executive Director of 10x10 join together to promote awareness and action around the importance of girls’ education with the film, Girl Rising. Yesterday, Intel and the Women in the World Foundation co-hosted the first of several events to highlight Girl Rising, a feature film encouraging girls’ education, of which Intel is a strategic founding partner. Rosalind Hudnell, Chief Diversity Officer of Intel, and Tina Brown, Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek & The Daily Beast, spoke at the event, as did members of 10x10, the makers of the film, with whom Intel is working to empower and educate girls around the world. Learn more about this inspiring film and how you can host your own screening.

02/12/2013 01:05 PM

Chip Shot: New Intel Cache Acceleration Software and SSDs Bring New Life to HDD-based Server Storage

Today Intel announced its Intel® Cache Acceleration Software for Linux* (with Windows version already available) that provides a multi-level cache and utilizes both Intel SSDs as well as DRAM to improve the I/O performance throughput of existing HDD based storage by up to 50 times. This will enable solid-state drive level of speed for read intensive workloads without migration costs in use cases including database, virtualization, cloud and big data. The solution can be easily integrated in any existing storage server infrastructure to take full advantage of the caching technology.

02/12/2013 10:28 AM

Introducing Intel® Cache Acceleration Software for Use with Intel® SSD Data Center Family

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Intel launches new Cache Acceleration Software to complement the Intel® SSD data center family of products for a comprehensive caching solution. The software prioritizes application performance with unique, policy-based cache control that accelerates applications without backend storage or application changes. When combined with the Intel® SSD DC S3700 or Intel® SSD 910 Series, the solution allows IT to easily integrate with existing Windows* and now Linux* storage infrastructure, delivering SSD levels of performance without requiring full data migration. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2013 -- Intel Corporation today announced its Intel® Cache Acceleration Software (CAS) for Linux* that prioritizes application performance, providing solid-state drive (SSD) levels of speed without migration costs, and built-in data integrity for Intel's SSD data center family of products. The Linux version of the software will be generally available within 30 days as an enterprise subscription and open source release. It will complement the existing Intel CAS 2.0 for Windows that is available today. Intel® CAS 2.0 is based on technology from Intel's August 2012 acquisition of NEVEX Virtual Technologies, and provides key capabilities that enhance the company's SSD data center family of products. Intel's CAS 2.0 solution provides significant input/output (I/O) and application performance improvements in use cases including database/OLTP, virtualization, cloud and big data (Hadoop)*. "Intel CAS complements our SSD data center family by providing a total caching solution that delivers even more value and capability for our customers," said Chuck Brown, product line manager for Intel's Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group. "Intel® CAS delivers a multi-level cache across the SSD and DRAM for optimal performance. Compared to short-stroked hard-drive technology, we've seen up to 50 times the improvement in I/O performance throughput for read intensive workloads by adding Intel CAS with the Intel SSD 910 series1." "With the combination of Intel CAS and the Intel 910 PCIe SSD, Intel has a solution that is a game changer for server-side caching," said James Bagley, senior analyst at Storage Strategies-NOW. "It allows IT to easily add more performance to their existing storage infrastructure, delivering SSD levels of speed without a complete data migration." "The idea of improving application performance without breaking the bank is one that has obvious appeal in today's increasingly complex and demanding IT environments," said Mark Peters, senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. "Intel's CAS delivers on this aspiration in two ways: First, it is based upon Intel's high-performance and highly reliable solid-state solutions, which ensures easy integration and data integrity; and second, it is differentiated from 'vanilla' solid-state solutions in its use of multi-level caching across DRAM and SSD, which helps to simultaneously drive overall performance above, and overall costs below, that of less-sophisticated SSD-only solutions." Provides Hassle-Free Application Acceleration and Performance The Intel CAS solution provides significantly1 improved performance for I/O-intensive applications running on dedicated servers or virtual machines (VMs). With its unique policy-based caching, Intel CAS can target performance to specific applications, files, VM or individual database tables. Selective optimized caching allows administrators to focus performance on applications and data that directly impact the business while enabling consistent I/O acceleration by avoiding contention with other applications and server actions. A scalable application server tier with direct-attached SSD provides low latency and consistent performance, complementing SAN technologies for capacity storage tiers such as archive, backup, recovery and more. By balancing CPU and I/O performance, Intel CAS offers companies lower TCO with an optimized, integrated solution. "Attempts to solve I/O performance issues at the SAN tier have resulted in wasted spend, wasted productivity, and frustration to both users and IT administrators," said Steve Dalton, General Manager of Attached Platform Storage Software at Intel. "We have the seamless answer with our Cache Acceleration Software solution. Intel® CAS allows administrators to target storage performance to those applications that need it the most, offloading IOPS from primary storage to the servers themselves, providing a win-win with previous storage spend." Intel CAS 2.0 for Windows and Linux supports the Intel SSD data center family including the Intel® DC S3700 and 910 Series. The open source code release will be available on intel.com. Additional information about Intel's new and innovative caching solution can be found at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/intel-cache-acceleration-software. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com. Intel, Intel Cache Acceleration Software and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1 Results have been estimated based solely on internal Intel analysis, using only Intel SSDs, and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Configurations:  Measurements made using Intel Server model 2600CO (Copper Pass Server); Intel® E5-2680 processor (2.7GHz), 32GB DDR2/1333 memory;  Microsoft* Windows 2008R2 SP1, Intel® CAS 2.0 release candidate 1; IOMeter 10.22.2009 ; 4K Random Read test; 32-queue depth; 800Gig Intel SSD 910 series, Intel RAID RS25AB080 with MR54p1 firmware; 8 x 10K SAS HDD in a RAID0 array. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.

02/07/2013 12:15 PM

Chip Shot: Intel CIO Recognized for Innovative IT Leadership

Kimberly Stevenson,VP & CIO, was awarded the 2012 Transformational CIO Leadership Award by HMG Strategy, LLC. The award honors CIOs who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, transformation, industry give-back, and management of extreme growth and legacy leadership. Presented in front of over 300 top level executives and based on extensive in-depth research, the award represents the transformational relevance of a CIO in a corporation.

02/01/2013 11:28 AM

Chip Shot: New 180GB Capacity Added to Intel® SSD 335 Series

The Intel® SSD 335 Series is adding a new 180 gigabyte (GB) capacity version to its current 240GB product offering. Both capacities are available in a standard 2.5-inch form factor and will be sporting a new case design by the end of the quarter. Check with resellers or online retailers for current pricing. Visit the Intel Solid-State Drive press kit for information.