On April 22 we celebrated the sixth anniversary of the AMD OpteronTM processor launch, the server processor that showed just how ripe for innovation the x86 server market was early this decade. As we move closer to the launch of … Continue reading
Life Begins at 40
There’s something special about this place… a spirit at AMD that is unique and different from any company I’ve ever worked (AMD alumni will tell you that, too). May 1 marked AMD’s 40th Anniversary and it’s worth taking the time … Continue reading
One-on-One with Chekib Akrout of AMD Central Engineering (Part II)
I recently sat down with Chekib Akrout, co-leader of AMD’s Central Engineering organization, to hear his insights into the future of computing, AMD’s engineering teams and the industry. The following is the second half of a two-part blog posting that … Continue reading
AMD Green Goodness
At AMD, we’re proud to say we don’t celebrate Earth Day just once a year. Environmental responsibility is core to AMD’s culture and encompasses everything from our products to our facilities to our employees. It’s an ongoing commitment we have; … Continue reading
Special Edition Unprocessed: ATI Radeon™ HD 4770 Reviews
Today marks the launch of the ATI RadeonTM HD 4770. Review press are focusing on: Strong price/performance ratio Gaming performance value AMD technology leadership with the first desktop GPU based on 40nm process technology Here’s a review round-up for … Continue reading
Special Edition Unprocessed: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
The Phenom™ II X4 955 Black Edition and the Dragon technology platform refresh is enjoying a positive reception from review press this week. Credit for that goes to a solid product at an attractive price. Additionally, the new AMD OverDrive … Continue reading
An Inside Look @ AMD Central Engineering (Part I)
I recently sat down with Chekib Akrout, co-leader of AMD’s Central Engineering organization, to hear his insights into the future of computing, AMD’s engineering teams and the industry. The following is the first of a two-part blog posting that captures … Continue reading
Live and Let Die (Sort)
I vividly recall the flight to San Francisco in fall 2007 for a press event to announce the addition of the world’s first triple-core x86 processors to our roadmap. I expected tough questions (looking back 18 months later, it appears … Continue reading
Did Seth Sayeth the Truth?
Some of you may have read Seth Weintraub’s blog post about Lauren (her video is below), the star of the new Microsoft campaign. In the spirit of conversation and transparency, I want to share the essence of our input, delivered via … Continue reading
As the See-Saw Cycles: Congrats to Intel, with a few questions as well
About five months ago, AMD launched a server processor codenamed “Shanghai,” about which Anandtech said: “It is clear that the latest AMD Opteron is in the lead. We are really at the pivotal moment in time. No matter how … Continue reading
