AMD Press Releases

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Systems Now Available from Sun Microsystems

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:16:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced enterprise customers now have more choices for rack-mount and blade systems based upon Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors with the launch of six new innovative servers from Sun Microsystems. All systems are specifically designed to take advantage of the enhanced power management and virtualization capabilities offered with Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors and the overall system efficiency and scalability of AMD’s Direct Connect Architecture.

AMD Promotes Randy Allen to Head Computing Solutions Group; Forms Central Engineering Organization

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:36:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced several organizational and executive changes as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to re-architect its business for sustained profitability.

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor Family Expands with New Low-Power Options

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:17:00 EST

AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced the industrys first energy-efficient x86 server processors with four processing cores and an integrated memory controller all in a low 55-watt ACP thermal envelope. Blade and rack systems based on five new low-power Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE (Highly Efficient) processors are now widely available from global OEMs and solution providers.

Dell Virtualization Servers Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Available

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:29:00 EST

One of the industry’s most scalable virtualization servers is now available from Dell and based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced. Enterprise customers interested in consolidating server infrastructure may turn to two new virtualization servers from Dell utilizing Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, including the Dell PowerEdge R905 which set a new standard in VMmark performance testing with 60 virtual machines. The innovative new Dell servers take advantage of AMD Direct Connect Architecture to reduce bottlenecks, minimize latency and increase the performance of virtualized applications to maximize the benefits of virtualization.

AMD Updates Its Server Roadmap

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:52:00 EST

AMD has extended the life of its current server platform with the six-core "Istanbul" processor in 2009. Twelve-core "Magny-Cours" added for Socket G34 platform in 2010.

AMD Expands Charter for the OpenSolaris OS and Sun xVM at the AMD Operating System Research Center

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:50:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its Operating System Research Center (OSRC) has expanded its focus to include optimization and tuning advancements for Sun Microsystems’ OpenSolaris Operating System and Sun xVM Virtualization family of products. This extends AMD’s commitment to work together with technology software partners to ensure that their OS and virtualization software layers are optimized to leverage AMD processor-based platforms’ features. By expanding research and development on the OpenSolaris Operating System, the ORSC expects to help drive increased Solaris OS performance for business customers as well as feature enhancements on AMD Opteron™ processor-based systems.

AMD Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Doug Grose, Highlights Operations' Efficiency in Keynote Address

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:53:00 EST

CAMBRIDGE, MASS -- May 5, 2008 --In a keynote speech at the Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference, Doug Grose, AMD (NYSE: AMD) senior vice president for Manufacturing, Technology Development & Supply Chain Management, outlined a number of steps the company has taken to improve its manufacturing efficiency and customer-responsiveness.

AMD Collaborates with Raritan to Promote Client Manageability Standards with New Tools to Improve Interoperability

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced a further step in its commitment to promote open industry standards for client management solutions with new open source tools designed to accelerate adoption of the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Desktop and Mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH) standard. AMD collaborated with Raritan, a leading provider of IT management solutions, to assist hardware, firmware and console vendors in bringing DASH solutions to market as quickly as possible by delivering a DASH software development kit (SDK) and reference implementation. Products developed with these tools are designed to reduce the cost of managing desktop and notebook clients for businesses by decreasing development time and improving interoperability, allowing faster time-to-market and higher quality management products.

Blog from AMD VP of Advanced Marketing

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:44:00 EST

Patrick Moorhead, VP of Advanced Marketing, provides honest insight on the most technical aspects of consumer products available today and tells what he really thinks consumer products should offer in the future.

AMD Extends Energy Efficient Leadership with 45-Watt Dual-Core AMD Athlon™ X2 Processors

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:16:00 EST

Building on its long-term leadership in promoting energy efficient computing for both consumer and business solutions, AMD announced two new 45-watt processors, the Energy Efficient AMD Athlon™ X2 4450e and AMD Athlon X2 4050e.

AMD Delivers Three New AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series Processors

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:14:00 EST

AMD announces the availability of the desktop platform, formerly codenamed “Cartwheel,” and the addition of three new AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple-core processors for the Ultimate Visual Experience™. This announcement is followed by availability of the industry’s most complete and compelling line-up of multi-core desktop processing solutions.

AMD Delivers Complete and Balanced Solutions for Desktop PCs

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:06:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of three new AMD Phenom™ X3 triple-core processors that, when combined with the AMD 780 series chipset, can give consumers a full HD experience and visually stunning gaming and digital performance. As the world’s only triple-core x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors bring multi-core technology to a broader audience in search of desktop processors that easily handle today’s multi-threaded digital entertainment workloads.

AMD Wins Engadget Award

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:07:00 EST

The ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner has won Editors’ Choice Award for 2007 Peripheral of the Year from Engadget.
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AMD Reports First Quarter Results

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:04:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- April 17, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today reported first quarter 2008 revenue of $1.505 billion, a net loss of $358 million, or $0.59 per share, and an operating loss of $264 million. These results include an impact of $50 million, or $0.08 per share, from ATI acquisition-related charges. First quarter revenue decreased 15 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 and increased 22 percent compared to the first quarter of 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.770 billion, a net loss of $1.772 billion, and an operating loss of $1.678 billion. In the first quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.233 billion, a net loss $611 million, and an operating loss of $504 million.

Blog from AMD Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:45:00 EST

Nigel Dessau, AMD CMO, blogs about best practices in marketing and what's going on at AMD.

Dell Now Offering Five Server Platforms Based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:11:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is now offering five server platforms based on high-performance, energy-efficient Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors. This news follows last week’s announcement that Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are generally available, and brings the number of available global OEM platforms based on the new processors to 13. Additionally, AMD is announcing today that VMware has completed qualification of Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors for use in VMware ESX and ESXi hypervisor deployments, enabling customers to leverage the latest in VMware virtualization on these server systems.

Welcome to The Ultimate Visual Experience

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST

AMD innovation brings you The Ultimate Visual Experience™ across HDTVs, handhelds, and all PC price points by combining processing power with HD graphics for the best in digital entertainment and accelerated computing.

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors Widely Available

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:17:00 EST

The widespread availability of the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor marks a new era in the server processor market in terms of performance, virtualization, energy-efficiency and investment protection.

First Eight OEM Platforms Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Available

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:13:00 EST

Delivering new levels in performance scalability, virtualization performance and energy efficiency, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced customers can get the Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor today in systems from HP as well as other system providers. The recently-launched HP ProLiant G5 platforms represent the first of many systems that are expected to be available in the coming weeks from global OEMs and system builders based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor.

Extensive Selection of Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processor-based Platforms Available in Channel Today

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:06:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability and widespread shipping of Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor-based server systems among its channel partners. Ten AMD Validated Server Program platforms are also available and shipping today, addressing customer demand for the business-focused advantages of systems based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors. These systems all deliver the benefits of AMD Direct Connect Architecture– energy efficiency, performance, scalability, and virtualization performance.

AMD Provides Quick Time-to-Market Platform for Growing Networked Storage Market

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:09:00 EST

ORLANDO, FL -- April 7, 2008 --At the Storage Networking World conference AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability of the first Reference Design Kit (RDK) for the Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) 2.0 Specification based on the AMD Athlon™ processor. This RDK can simplify the design process and provide a standardized platform powered by AMD's unrivaled Direct Connect Architecture. AMD expects to help storage vendors deliver low power, high performance, entry-level networked storage systems while helping reduce time-to-market, allowing them to focus more on specific innovations that their customers require. AMD also today announced an expansion of its embedded product offerings with three new, low power AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core processors for embedded system designs.

ATI FireGL V7700 Workstation Graphics Accelerator with DisplayPort Support

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EST

AMD is advancing 3D application performance and improving color reproduction for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC) and Medical Imaging professionals.
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AMD Delivers Industrys First Commercially Available 3D Workstation Graphics Card with DisplayPort Support

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is advancing application performance with stunning imagery through the introduction of the first commercially available 3D workstation graphics card with DisplayPort support. The ATI FireGL™ V7700 professional graphics accelerator provides superior rendering speed, 3D performance and color fidelity for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC) and Medical Imaging professionals. ATI FireGL V7700 delivers the top-quality image quality needed to create photorealistic visualizations of real-world objects and environments —like the design concept for a new aircraft or a home remodel—by providing designers with The Ultimate Visual Experience™.

AMD Launches a Comprehensive Portfolio of Multi-Core Desktop CPUs

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST

AMD today announced the availability of the industry’s most complete and compelling line-up of multi-core desktop processing solutions. AMD’s updated desktop processor offerings include five new AMD Phenom™ X4 9000 series quad-core processors and two AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple-core processors. The expanded portfolio of AMD Phenom™ triple and quad-core processors meet the needs of PC users looking for an enhanced computing experience − from digital media enthusiasts to gamers to performance hungry power users.

AMD Launches World's First x86 Triple-Core Processors

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of AMD Phenom X3 8000 series triple-core processors, providing gamers and digital media enthusiasts with exceptional performance at mainstream price points. AMD Phenom X3 processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application performance over dual-core processors at the same clock speed. As the worlds only triple-core x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors bring multi-core technology to a broader audience in search of desktop PCs that easily handle todays digital entertainment workloads.

AMD Extends Energy-Efficient Processing Leadership with Worlds First 65-Watt Quad-Core Desktop Processor

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of the world’s first energy-efficient desktop quad-core processor, providing customers with a cool and quiet digital media workhorse. With AMD Phenom™ X4 9100e quad-core processors, digital media enthusiasts and performance-hungry users can experience the powerful computing capabilities of a true multi-core architecture with a processor operating at a maximum of 65–watts.

High Performance AMD Phenom X4 Processors Lead the Charge to HD Desktop Gaming and Video

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced immediate availability of four new high-performance AMD Phenom™ X4 processors for PC users in search of the Ultimate Visual Experience. Led by the AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition processor, each CPU features true quad-core design, and when matched to AMD 790 series chipsets supports up to four award-winning ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series graphics cards. This enthusiast PC platform, codenamed “Spider,” energizes the latest PC gaming titles, speeds high-definition video playback, and delivers amazing performance for advanced productivity and multi-tasking.

AMD Appoints Nigel Dessau as Chief Marketing Officer

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:17:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the appointment of Nigel Dessau as chief marketing officer (CMO). He brings 22 years of technology sales and marketing leadership experience at IBM and Sun, and will be responsible for AMD’s global marketing, image and campaign strategies.

AMD Receives First Ever DisplayPort Certification for PC Graphics

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:53:00 EST

Today it was announced AMD (NYSE: AMD) was extending its visual computing leadership with the first availability of products that conform to the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) first DisplayPort™ certification. The certification has been awarded to the ATI Radeon™ HD 3400, ATI Radeon™ HD 3600, ATI Radeon™ HD 3800, ATI FireMV™ 2260 graphics products, and the AMD 780G integrated graphics chipset . As the next generation of PC display connection technology, the DisplayPort interface delivers twice the output capacity of DVI, moving the industry forward to a new generation of brilliant display capabilities.

AMD Unveils Open Source Eclipse Plug-In to Enable Advanced Java Technology Profiling Functionality

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:04:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- March 18, 2008 --At EclipseCon today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced a new plug-in that provides the Eclipse community with increased performance management and monitoring of Java software code. Called "CodeSleuth," this new plug-in delivers the functionality of AMD's CodeAnalyst Performance Analyzer, a powerful suite of tools that analyze software performance on AMD processors, including Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors. To help ensure that the plug-in is readily available to the Java technology community and evolves with the community's needs, AMD is making CodeSleuth open source and available as a no-charge download within the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

Video: AMD Demonstrates Tomorrow's Mobile Phone Technology

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:08:00 EST

At the 2008 Mobile World Congress, AMD demonstrated new graphics and multimedia technologies such as 3D graphics, mobile TV and video streaming for mobile phones and other handheld devices.

AMD Releases FireMV 2260 Graphics Accelerator

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:17:00 EST

New FireMV 2260 multi-view 2D graphics card delivers optimal visual computing for financial and corporate environments.
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AMD Helps Maximize "Trader Density" in Financial Institutions

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is improving the visual experience for financial traders while simultaneously helping to reduce power consumption needs for some of the world’s largest financial institutions. The new ATI FireMV™ 2260 2D workstation and desktop accelerator card enhances "trader density" in financial institutions, where IT managers seek to maximize productivity in every bit of workspace, overcrowded with people and hardware, while improving power consumption and cooling needs.

AMD Appoints Ahmed Mahamoud as New CIO

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, CA -- March 11, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the appointment of Ahmed Mahmoud as CIO. He brings more than 20 years of enterprise information technology (IT) leadership experience, most recently as vice president of IT at Dell. Mahmoud will be responsible for managing the company’s global technology infrastructure, and will play a key role ensuring that AMD continues to set an example of commercial computing excellence.

AMD and TopCoder Host a Series of Competitions to Advance Multi-Threaded Software Development

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:38:00 EST

Beginning March 12, "Multicore Threadfest" Offers $20,000 Prize Purse and Recognition through Innovation

AMD Joins Green Energy Group

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:02:00 EST

Some of California's most influential firms have announced this week that they have formed the Green Power Group — California Affiliates group, to promote the use and purchase of green energy in the State. AMD is a member of the group.

AMD CeBIT Video Coverage

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:48:00 EST

View a recap of the AMD news and products covered at CeBIT 2008 in Hannover, Germany.

Discover AMD @ CeBIT 2008

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST

Check out videos, demos, and launches from AMD at the CeBIT Show in Hannover, Germany from March 4-9. AMD and its partners highlight the exciting world of gamers and enthusiasts.

AMD Launches 780 Chipset

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST

AMD is announcing the availability of the AMD 780G chipset, designed to deliver the ultimate mainstream computing experience.

AMD 780 Series Gives Mainstream PCs an Innovation Overhaul: Robust 3D Gaming, Ultimate Blu-ray Experience and Energy Efficiency

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of the industrys most advanced motherboard GPU, the AMD 780 Series, delivering a rich computing experience for casual gamers and multimedia enthusiasts as the core of quiet and energy-efficient PC designs. When paired with an AMD Phenom 9000 series quad-core processor or Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor, the AMD 780 Series delivers significant enhancements in gaming and high-definition experiences for mainstream PC customers. The AMD 780 Series motherboard GPU is scheduled to be widely available from more than 40 AMD partners at launch. Global OEMs are expected to offer AMD 780 Series-based PCs starting in Q2 2008.

AMD Demos Quad-Core 45nm Processors

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST

AMD’s Fab 36 has delivered working 45nm Quad-Core processors from the company's 300mm line in Dresden, Germany and devices are running both server and client operating systems at AMD.

AMD Demos 45nm Native Quad-Core Processors for Server, Desktop

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) demonstrated at the CeBit electronics exhibition its first 45nm quad-core chips running multiple operating systems and a range of processing intensive applications. The processors were produced in Dresden, Germany, in AMD’s Fab 36 300mm manufacturing facility, using an advanced 45nm process co-developed with IBM.

AMD Takes the Ultimate Visual Experience in PC Gaming to New Heights with CrossFireX

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:55:00 EST

Milestone ATI Catalyst 8.3 release unlocks quad- and triple-GPU performance and ATI Hybrid Graphics for Windows Vista®

AMD Supports Microsoft 2008 Launch Wave, Heroes Happen Here

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:00 EST

Microsoft server applications fuel today's businesses, providing a range of services from powering web servers, handling growing numbers of email, delivering mission-critical data, and keeping the very heart of data center infrastructure working.

AMD Collaborates With Microsoft® on Windows Server® 2008 to Deliver Industry Leading Solution to Customers

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it has worked closely with Microsoft throughout the Windows Server® 2008 development process, to deliver the ultimate server solution. Through their strong partnership, both companies have optimized their respective hardware and software technologies to work together to address the demands of today’s global digital economy and meet the computing requirements of businesses of all sizes.

AMD Accelerates Application Development with Inaugural Release of Open Source Performance Library

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:52:00 EST

Partners, customers and open source software developer community encouraged to download new "Framewave" code and start contributing to the project immediately

AMD at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:32:00 EST

AMD announced an expanded portfolio of products and technologies for tomorrow's mobile phones and handheld devices.

AMD Earns Recognition in Davos

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:17:00 EST

AMD once again makes the list of "The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World", by Corporate Knights Inc., with Innovest Strategic Value Advisors.

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Experience the power of ultimate HD gaming performance with the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 GPU - graphics processing designed for ultimate HD gaming.

ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

AMD unleashes the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, the entry-level and mainstream graphics processors (GPU) in the ATI Radeon HD 3000 series.

AMD Delivers Enthusiast Performance Leadership with the Introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:41:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- January 28, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the immediate availability of the ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 graphics processor, expanding the visual boundaries of PC entertainment well beyond the 1080P High Definition (HD) threshold. The industry's first graphics processor to break the Teraflop (one trillion floating point operations per second) barrier, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 nearly doubles the performance of the award-winning ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 introduced in November 2007.

AMD Discusses Strategy for Energy Efficiency

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:53:00 EST

Interviews with AMD Green Strategist, Larry Vertal, cover AMD approach to best green practices and energy efficient products.

Antitrust Investigation in New York and Idaho

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:14:00 EST

New York began antitrust investigations, in January 2008, in the market for x86 computer processing units (CPU). In Idaho, a private firm filed similar complaint.

AMD unleashes the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, delivering leading-edge graphics technology with full support for DirectX® 10.1, PCI Express® 2.0 and DisplayPort

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:51:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- January 23, 2008 -- AMD today announced the introduction and availability of the ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 and ATI Radeon™ HD 3600 series, the leading-edge entry-level and mainstream graphics processors (GPU) in the ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 series. Ranging in price from USD $49-$65 suggested e-tail pricing (SEP) for the ATI Radeon HD 3400 series and USD $79-$99 SEP for the ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, the new graphics solutions deliver unmatched value to the consumer. Both series continue to advance AMD's leadership by delivering display connectivity through DisplayPort™ integrated into the GPU, allowing AMD to exceed current manufacturing expectations in the industry. As part of the first family of graphics cards built using 55nm process technology, both series provide exceptional performance-per-watt for a quiet and power-efficient experience at unbelievable price points.

AMD Opteron Processor Helping Deliver High Performance Storage Systems

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:50:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, CA -- January 23, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today that it continues to see strong demand among its commercial storage customers. There are currently more than 20 commercial storage systems available on the market today that rely on AMD's Direct Connect Architecture, including the recently announced Sun Microsystems StorageTek™ 5800 "Honeycomb" system.

AMD Brings the Latest Graphics Technology

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:38:00 EST

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the ATI Radeon™ E2400, a high-performance graphic processing unit that delivers the latest 2D, 3D and multimedia graphics performance to the embedded market in a solution that reduces footprint, reduces design complexity, and helps speed time to market. The benefits of the ATI Radeon E2400 make it ideal for demanding embedded graphics applications such as test and instrumentation, human machine interfaces (such as Kiosks, Point-of-Sale, and Automated Teller Machines), display walls, patient monitoring, casino and arcade gaming, and various multi-display applications. The new graphics technology is backed by a planned five-year availability and long-term support offering reliability for a variety of applications on operating systems featuring Microsoft DirectX® 10 and OpenGL 2.0.

AMD Increases Choice and Maintains Consistent Platform for Embedded Systems

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:28:00 EST

At the AMD Taiwan Embedded Forum this week, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced a significant number of platform-stable, energy-efficient additions to its embedded roadmap. The high performance AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processors TL-56 and TL-62 can deliver the exceptional leading edge 64-bit application performance and low power requested by designers in the industrial control, digital signage and point-of-sale embedded markets, while the energy-efficient AMD Sempron™ processor 3700+ offers additional performance in a consistent and very low-power thermal envelope for value-based designs.

AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:00:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Jan. 17, 2008 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today reported fourth quarter 2007 revenue of $1.770 billion, an 8 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2007 and flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. In the fourth quarter of 2007, AMD reported a net loss of $1.772 billion, or $3.06 per share, and an operating loss of $1.678 billion. Fourth quarter net loss included charges of $1.675 billion, or $2.89 per share, of which $1.669 billion were operating charges. The non-cash portion of the fourth quarter charges was $1.606 billion. In the third quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.632 billion, a net loss of $396 million, and an operating loss of $226 million. In the fourth quarter of 2006, AMD reported revenue of $1.773 billion, a net loss $576 million, and an operating loss of $529 million.

AMD Unveils Branding For High-End PCs

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:52:00 EST

Antone Gonsalves explains AMD's newest entertainment-enabled hardware.

What's Hot, What's Not At CES

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:51:00 EST

CRN highlights AMD's Smart House in their overview of CES, featuring AMD LIVE! and AMD's Spider platform.

Digital Trends includes AMD in "The Best of CES 2008"

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:38:00 EST

Rob Enderle includes AMD's presence at CES in his "Best of CES" recap.

AMD's Home of the Future

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:22:00 EST

MSN Gear Guy Paul Hochman introduces the family and home of the future. Paul and the family show off upcoming TVs, PCs and gaming consoles.

AMD's CTO Phil Hester Shows Off High-definition Processing

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:48:00 EST

Gizmodo's Wilson Rothman talks with CTO Phil Hester about high-definition expectations from AMD.

AMD's Phil Hester Blogs on CNET News.com

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:48:00 EST

CTO Phil Hester is a guest blogger on CNET News.com for CES. In this post, sharing his thoughts and observations from the trade show floor, including the innovative technologies we see today and estimations for the future.

PC Magazine Features LIVE! Ultra at CES

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:49:00 EST

From CES, PC Magazine writes about AMD's latest announcement about AMD LIVE! Explorer and LIVE! Ultra brand. AMD on Tuesday debuted its LIVE! Explorer software for use in AMD processor-equipped desktops and laptops. The company also debuted the LIVE! Ultra brand, which will give its "Spider" multicore platforms a bit more punch.

AMD Press Releases

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Systems Now Available from Sun Microsystems

AMD Promotes Randy Allen to Head Computing Solutions Group; Forms Central Engineering Organization

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor Family Expands with New Low-Power Options

Dell Virtualization Servers Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Available

AMD Updates Its Server Roadmap

AMD Expands Charter for the OpenSolaris OS and Sun xVM at the AMD Operating System Research Center

AMD Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Doug Grose, Highlights Operations' Efficiency in Keynote Address

AMD Collaborates with Raritan to Promote Client Manageability Standards with New Tools to Improve Interoperability

Blog from AMD VP of Advanced Marketing

AMD Extends Energy Efficient Leadership with 45-Watt Dual-Core AMD Athlon™ X2 Processors

AMD Delivers Three New AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series Processors

AMD Delivers Complete and Balanced Solutions for Desktop PCs

AMD Wins Engadget Award

AMD Reports First Quarter Results

Blog from AMD Chief Marketing Officer

Dell Now Offering Five Server Platforms Based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors

Welcome to The Ultimate Visual Experience

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors Widely Available

First Eight OEM Platforms Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Available

Extensive Selection of Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processor-based Platforms Available in Channel Today

AMD Provides Quick Time-to-Market Platform for Growing Networked Storage Market

ATI FireGL V7700 Workstation Graphics Accelerator with DisplayPort Support

AMD Delivers Industrys First Commercially Available 3D Workstation Graphics Card with DisplayPort Support

AMD Launches a Comprehensive Portfolio of Multi-Core Desktop CPUs

AMD Launches World's First x86 Triple-Core Processors

AMD Extends Energy-Efficient Processing Leadership with Worlds First 65-Watt Quad-Core Desktop Processor

High Performance AMD Phenom X4 Processors Lead the Charge to HD Desktop Gaming and Video

AMD Appoints Nigel Dessau as Chief Marketing Officer

AMD Receives First Ever DisplayPort Certification for PC Graphics

AMD Unveils Open Source Eclipse Plug-In to Enable Advanced Java Technology Profiling Functionality

Video: AMD Demonstrates Tomorrow's Mobile Phone Technology

AMD Releases FireMV 2260 Graphics Accelerator

AMD Helps Maximize "Trader Density" in Financial Institutions

AMD Appoints Ahmed Mahamoud as New CIO

AMD and TopCoder Host a Series of Competitions to Advance Multi-Threaded Software Development

AMD Joins Green Energy Group

AMD CeBIT Video Coverage

Discover AMD @ CeBIT 2008

AMD Launches 780 Chipset

AMD 780 Series Gives Mainstream PCs an Innovation Overhaul: Robust 3D Gaming, Ultimate Blu-ray Experience and Energy Efficiency

AMD Demos Quad-Core 45nm Processors

AMD Demos 45nm Native Quad-Core Processors for Server, Desktop

AMD Takes the Ultimate Visual Experience in PC Gaming to New Heights with CrossFireX

AMD Supports Microsoft 2008 Launch Wave, Heroes Happen Here

AMD Collaborates With Microsoft® on Windows Server® 2008 to Deliver Industry Leading Solution to Customers

AMD Accelerates Application Development with Inaugural Release of Open Source Performance Library

AMD at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

AMD Earns Recognition in Davos

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series

AMD Delivers Enthusiast Performance Leadership with the Introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

AMD Discusses Strategy for Energy Efficiency

Antitrust Investigation in New York and Idaho

AMD unleashes the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, delivering leading-edge graphics technology with full support for DirectX® 10.1, PCI Express® 2.0 and DisplayPort

AMD Opteron Processor Helping Deliver High Performance Storage Systems

AMD Brings the Latest Graphics Technology

AMD Increases Choice and Maintains Consistent Platform for Embedded Systems

AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

AMD Unveils Branding For High-End PCs

What's Hot, What's Not At CES

Digital Trends includes AMD in "The Best of CES 2008"

AMD's Home of the Future

AMD's CTO Phil Hester Shows Off High-definition Processing

AMD's Phil Hester Blogs on CNET News.com

PC Magazine Features LIVE! Ultra at CES

Dell Virtualization Servers Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Available

AMD Delivers Three New AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series Processors

Dell Now Offering Five Server Platforms Based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors

Welcome to The Ultimate Visual Experience

First Eight OEM Platforms Featuring Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors Now Available

Extensive Selection of Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processor-based Platforms Available in Channel Today

ATI FireGL V7700 Workstation Graphics Accelerator with DisplayPort Support

AMD Delivers Industrys First Commercially Available 3D Workstation Graphics Card with DisplayPort Support

AMD Extends Energy-Efficient Processing Leadership with Worlds First 65-Watt Quad-Core Desktop Processor

High Performance AMD Phenom X4 Processors Lead the Charge to HD Desktop Gaming and Video

AMD Receives First Ever DisplayPort Certification for PC Graphics

AMD Releases FireMV 2260 Graphics Accelerator

AMD 780 Series Gives Mainstream PCs an Innovation Overhaul: Robust 3D Gaming, Ultimate Blu-ray Experience and Energy Efficiency

AMD Takes the Ultimate Visual Experience in PC Gaming to New Heights with CrossFireX

AMD Supports Microsoft 2008 Launch Wave, Heroes Happen Here

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series

AMD Delivers Enthusiast Performance Leadership with the Introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

AMD unleashes the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, delivering leading-edge graphics technology with full support for DirectX® 10.1, PCI Express® 2.0 and DisplayPort

AMD Opteron Processor Helping Deliver High Performance Storage Systems