Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

ATI Radeon HD4870 X2 packs two GPUs and 2GB memory to provide 2.4 teraflops of graphics processing power

AMD is said to be working on a new processor that is designed to compete against Intel’s Atom chip.

AMD is looking to build strong relationships in the Middle East as it pursues the challenge of adding value to enterprise virtualisation investments.

Emilio Ghilardi moves from HP to take on EMEA SVP and GM role for AMD

Management change in the IT channel is notoriously more volatile at vendor level than within the partner community.

US Federal Trade Commission launches investigation into Intel over anti-competitive practices

Intel hit with $25 million fine by South Korean Trade Commission for offering rebates to manufacturers to stop using AMD

Gautam Srivastava was elected as the man to spearhead AMD's efforts in the region last year. With the chip vendor promising a 'sharpened focus' on markets such as Egypt and KSA we thought it was time to get to know all about him...

AMD reveals roadmap for server processors including move to 45nm and new platform

AMD releases two 45-watt energy efficient processors in ongoing drive for greener computing

AMD will present the first regional live demonstration of its new triple core Phenom processors at Saudi Gitex

New Phenom X3 8000 triple core processors offer enhanced processing at more affordable prices than quad core says AMD

Besides benefits such as faster overall performance and user-friendly features, there is another very real reason to upgrade to a newer PC, says Jason Saundalkar

Intel's Munich office and two of its retailers receive unnannounced inspections from European Commission anti-trust investigators

AMD's chairman and CEO spoke to itp.net during his recent visit to the UAE about the company's technology plans, the Mubadala investment and financial stability.

AMD recently unveiled a new series of core-logic chipsets, so if you're interested in building an AMD rig, read this article first to find out exactly what you need to know.

In many respects vendor partner programmes have come to gain the same sort of reputation as the bog standard air mile schemes that every half-decent airline offers its customers the moment they make a booking. They are taken for granted by those who belong to them, there's very little to differentiate one from the other and apart from the conventional method of rewarding volume - or miles travelled in the case of the airlines - they usually fall considerably short of delivering any material benefits.

Mubadala's investment of $622m followed AMD's regional expansion, says Ruiz on visit to the region

Mubadala investment vehicle takes 8% stake in chip maker AMD for $622 million

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IT vendor HP, in collaboration with CPU manufacturer AMD, has launched a short event to educate its Saudi Arabian channel partners. The meeting with partners, which kicked off yesterday in Riyadh and concludes tomorrow in Jeddah, is intended to train partners to better perceive their customers' needs and learn more about virtualisation, power efficiency, investment protection and performance.

AMD expands presence in Egypt with appointment of new channel manager

AMD’s complete computing platform offers secret of virtualization success.

DTK Computer Middle East is seeking to appeal to a wider cross-section of computer users this year by showcasing a whole range of new notebooks, desktops, servers, game stations and navigation devices at GITEX.

Like standard desktop PCs, desktop replacement notebooks, and indeed all laptops, rely on a specific graphics chip or adapter to produce the visuals we see on screen.

Component giant AMD's team will use GITEX Business Solutions to re-educate the market on its varied range of solutions.

Al Sumaria TV, an Iraqi channel that broadcasts out of Lebanon, has one of the Middle East's most enviable digital newsroom systems in place today. Digital Studio takes an indepth look at its tapeless integrated newsroom solution and what benefits it brings to the TV station.

Server ace collaborates with chip vendor AMD and local partner STS to illustrate extent of its product line in Jordan.

AMD has revealed further details of its restructuring plan following the release of its quarterly results.

Linux distributor Debian has finally released the fourth version of its GNU/Linux OS, codenamed Etch.

AMD has not minced its words in the long-running multi core technology battle with Intel, and Henri Richard, executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer at AMD, has been more vocal than most. Sherief Younis drops by his hotel suite and finds the AMD talisman in pragmatic mood.

Intel's announcement earlier this year that it is switching from silicon to hafnium for some parts of its chip development has been heralded as the biggest breakthrough in transistor design for 40 years. Sean Maloney talks about what this means for the industry.

AMD continued to steal market share from larger rival Intel during the fourth quarter of 2006, according to figures from Mercury Research.

With pre-n wireless products appearing and offering little in the way of compatibility guarantees, what are some of the current issues in the world of network standards?

Whichever way you look at it, 2006 was a memorable year for the Middle East IT channel. From credit conflicts and audit disputes to management changes and soaring growth, the market was never short of incident. Channel Middle East reflects on the key moments of the past 12 months and gazes into its crystal ball to predict what channel life will be like in 2007.

Felipe Payet, head of channel marketing development for the server/workstation business segment at AMD, recently stopped in Dubai to make a case for the vendor's technology and declare its channel ambitions

Layoffs and acquisitions dominated the IT landscape in 2006, but there were also scandals aplenty and the small matter of Microsoft’s Vista OS

Despite softer than anticipated sales as a result of persistent inventory concerns in October, Gartner believes that results for the final two months of the year will show that the market has regained ground.

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A chairman claims firm is doing the right thing for customers

The motherboard. The most complex component of the PC, the motherboard is the engine that sets the limits of how powerful, expandable and reliable any system is, or could be.

AMD is predicting strong results from its flash memory and PC processor divisions for the coming months.