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Adobe and Cloudera among Keynotes at AMD Fusion12 Developers Summit
Posted on February 3, 2012 by John Taylor

It seems like just yesterday I was meeting with some of the foremost experts in software innovation and heterogeneous computing at our inaugural AMD Fusion Developer Summit (AFDS), yet here I am today already planning my return back to my former stomping grounds in Bellevue, WA for this year’s summit in June… and I’m not alone….Continue Reading

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A Little Clarity
Posted on February 6, 2012 by John Fruehe

The new Dell PowerEdge M915 blade brings a new level of efficiency to 4P servers with a world record score of 2,919 SPECpower_ssj®2008 overall ssj_ops/watt, giving Dell a lead over every other 4-socket server ever tested[1]….Continue Reading

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Having fun with Google MapsGL
Posted on October 21, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Have you roamed the earth with Google Maps lately? “Hey, I can see my house from here!”…Continue Reading

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Power efficiency is making a difference!
Posted on January 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Power efficiency may be a paramount feature in consumer electronics, but who’s to say it’s not important in the PC space as well?
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There is no “i” in Team (or in Channel)
Posted on November 30, 2011 by David Kenyon

I was thrilled to find out that AMD was named one of CRN’s Best Companies to Partner With for 2011. And when I discovered the main criteria for making the list was a company’s ability to help solution providers adapt and succeed in today’s rapidly changing business environment, I couldn’t think of a more rewarding accolade….Continue Reading

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SlotMaximizer extension to LLVM can help you to quickly optimize OpenCL™ applications
Posted on January 23, 2012 by Mark Ireton

I would like to introduce you to SlotMaximizer.  SlotMaximizer is a transformation tool that automatically tunes OpenCL™ kernels, helping to increase developer productivity.  It aids developers to obtain increased performance, higher throughput, and better hardware utilization from their kernels with minimal effort while maintaining a small, readable and maintainable code base.  SlotMaximizer…Continue Reading

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Corporate Responsibility


AMD Corporate Responsibility Director Tim Mohin on Leadership (Part 2)
Posted on January 3, 2012 by Tim Mohin

A Q&A on leadership with Tim Mohin the Director of Corporate Responsibility at AMD….Continue Reading

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Scuderia Ferrari Case Study: AMD Opteron Processors Help Drive Scuderia Ferrari Further, Faster.
Posted on December 2, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Excerpt: AMD’s sponsorship of Scuderia Ferrari has evolved into a true technology partnership, with both companies working to continually improve performance and to go further, faster—year after year.
“As a top team we have to take advantage of every available technology and our user experience has changed accordingly. It is important to underline the fact that AMD has always respected the r…Continue Reading

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Getting the Interview: How to Stand Out From the Crowd
Posted on October 25, 2011 by Guest Blogger

We love hiring good students, but we typically have only 5-10 spots and 250+ applications. Here’s how to make yours stand out from the rest. …Continue Reading

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