Chip Wars Shift to 64-bit
The competition between Intel, AMD and IBM is heating up as server vendors come forth with new products based on the latest 64-bit chips. Intel's Core 2 Duo Finds a Mobile Match
[August 28, 2006] Notebook vendors launch systems based on Intel's latest processor.
Intel, AMD Talk Hot Chips
[August 22, 2006] Annual semiconductor confab at Stanford sees both chip firms discussing future chip plans.
New AMD Opteron Systems Unleashed
[August 15, 2006] Server vendors hop on AMD's Rev F train and Sun adds new Sparc-based
systems as well.
Intel Moving Millions
[July 27, 2006] The numbers eclipse those of the Pentium.
AMD Bets on Changing Graphics Industry
[July 24, 2006] Intel and NVidia may be short-term winners, according to analyst. AMD Acquires ATI, Plans New Kinds of Processors
Dell Tumbles on Sales Downgrade
[July 21, 2006] The company also to power some wares on AMD's Opteron.
Intel to Cut Management Positions
[July 13, 2006] A thousand managers worldwide to be laid off; other moves likely.
AMD Takes a Hit in Price Wars
[July 07, 2006] AMD warns of a drop in second quarter revenue.
Intel Has the Floor
[March 07, 2006] Intel will brush aside recent disappointment with technology
previews, and a detailed roadmap of its upcoming products at its developers
conference.
AMD Pushes Ahead With Server Performance
[March 06, 2006] Upgrades dual-core Opteron with two new models.
Freescale Climbs Aboard Power.org
[February 07, 2006] Freescale joins forces with IBM in planning direction of Power
architecture.
Chips Finish Year on a High
[January 03, 2006] Global figures released by SIA show
consumer electronics helping to drive sales.
Looking Back at 2005
[December 27, 2005] Web services, on-demand software, Vista's new look and virtualization's
impact on the industry -- internetnews.com looks back at some of the top trends and stories that hit the IT world in 2005.
A Watershed Moment For AMD?
[December 02, 2005] The chipmaker may not match the "Intel Inside"
marketing campaign, but a strong product lineup could lead more buyers
to ask for AMD-based systems by name.
Volume Servers, Dual Core Ruled in Q3
[November 23, 2005] Low-cost 64-bit machines fitted with dual core chips made quite a
splash in the third quarter 2005, IDC found.
Dell, Wintel Join in Dual-Core Launch
[November 01, 2005] Dell unveils new four-way, dual-core systems powered by Intel's Paxville chip and Microsoft's SQL Server 2005.
Sun Plays Hardball With Server Promo
[October 06, 2005] HP calls marketing tactics 'a sign of desperation.'
Dell Does Multi-Core Servers
[September 26, 2005] The systems vendor becomes the first to market with dual-socket, dual-core machines: Will Sun seethe?
Fallout From Dell's Itanium Decision
[September 16, 2005] IBM spins Dell's pullback on Itanium as a major blow to HP. Analysts aren't so sure.
Sun Positions For Dual-Core With Galaxy Servers
[September 12, 2005] Grid computing girds Sun's foray into dual-core servers.
Sun Storage Line Geared For Galaxy
Sun Gearing Up For 64-Bit 'Galaxy'
[September 09, 2005] The systems vendor is expected to unleash new dual-core, 64-bit
machines at a news event in New York.
Intel Bullish on Itanium's Growth Prospects
[September 05, 2005] Touts customer gains, but Sun says big discounts boost sales.
Longhorn For Itanium: High-End Only
[September 02, 2005] Microsoft's next-gen software for Intel's Itanium will be focused on 'big-iron' apps, not mundane tasks.
A Roundup of 64-Bit Computing
[July 08, 2005] Faster speeds. Dual core futures. Growing application support. When should your company make the jump to x86 64-bit? internetnews.com provides a roundup.
AMD's Dual-Core Athlon Hits
[May 31, 2005] Upstart chipmaker aims for select segments of computer users with its
next-generation, two-brain processors.
AMD Key to Microsoft's 64-bit Conquests
[May 06, 2005] Redmond addresses the Opteron effect on SQL Server, Visual Studio and
Longhorn.
HP Ships 64-Bit Product Lines
[April 25, 2005] The company makes its desktops, workstations and servers ready for
Windows x64 and Longhorn now.
Vendors Rally Around Dual-Core
[April 21, 2005] IBM, HP and Sun dance to their own beats with AMD while Dell sits this one out.
AMD Launching Dual-Core Opteron, Athlon
[April 21, 2005] UPDATED: The chipmaker takes Manhattan by storm with its first ever dual-core processors.
AMD Mobilizes Turion to Fight Centrino
[March 10, 2005] The No. 2 chipmaker ships its 64-bit chip for thin-and-light notebooks with a new naming convention.
Intel Seeks a Bigger Slice of the Memory Market
[March 03, 2005] The company redoubles its efforts around flash and FB-DIMM memory.
Intel's Fab Five Mean Business
[March 02, 2005] The company outlines its next series of dual-core Itanium, Xeon and
Pentium processors.
Microsoft, Intel: The Time For 64-Bit is Now
[March 02, 2005] New processors and features are being timed to coincide with Longhorn and other Windows x64 Editions.
AMD Challenges Intel to a Dual
[February 24, 2005] AMD trumps Intel's announcements next week with a demonstration of its
dual-core, 64-bit processor.
Intel's 'Extreme' Supports 64-Bit For Desktops
[February 22, 2005] The chipmaking giant outfits its fastest Pentium 4 processors with
EM64T-enhanced chipsets.
Intel Outlines its 64-bit Roadmap
[February 09, 2005] A 64-bit Pentium 4 will ship this month to take its place alongside the Xeon and Itanium families.
Microsoft, AMD Evangelize 64-Bit
[February 04, 2005] Microsoft Technology Centers to feature HP Opteron servers.
AMD's Turion to Rival Intel's Centrino
[January 07, 2005] Selling points include a 64-bit processor and no chipset lock-in.
All Chips Great and Small for AMD
[November 10, 2004] The chipmaker teams with a Singapore company to augment production in Germany; it also
lays out its Flash memory plans as part of its Spansion division.
Intel Modifies Xeon for Storage
[October 27, 2004] The company adds its 64-bit extension technology to deal with heavy-duty database apps.
HyperTransport 2.0 Makes Gains
[October 18, 2004] AMD, Agilent and others start selling chip-to-chip interconnect
technology behind new spec.
Taiwan's VIA Joins 64-bit Chip Fray
[October 07, 2004] The semiconductor maker debuts its next-generation low-power Isaiah
processor core.
New Intel Tools Run on Rival Chips
[October 04, 2004] The chipmaking giant seeks to dominate the 64-bit market with compilers,
libraries and analyzers.
IBM's New eServer Supports AMD Dual-Core
[September 09, 2004] Although AMD's Opteron dual-processor chip is months away, Big Blue
is getting companies ready with a beefed up eServer 325 called the eServer 326.
Intel Copied AMD's 64-bit Chip Designs: Report
[April 05, 2004] In-Stat/MDR analysts say there are only a handful of things that separate the 64-bit x86 architectures of the rival chipmaking giants.
AMD Launches Athlons for Desktop, Mobile
[March 19, 2004] The chipmaker gives gamers 64-bits with its FX-53 processor and takes its XP-M to go with its 2100+.
Intel's 'Gallatin' a Warm Up for 'Nocona'
[March 02, 2004] The No. 1 chipmaker marches on with its Xeon multi-processor technology on
the way to its 64-bit extended processor and the Windows software it can run
on.
HP's 64-bit Surprise
[February 23, 2004] UPDATE: The hardware giant is expected to make an announcement about the lineup for its server and Adaptive Enterprise strategy. Hint: It's not about Intel.
Intel Nudges Enterprise With New Chips
[February 19, 2004] Along with some big-name friends, Intel stands firm on its
Prescott/Nocona-Grantsdale strategy, which companies may or may not be
ready to take on just yet.
Dell Stepping into 64-bit Support
[February 18, 2004] The computer maker professes faith in Intel's 64-bit Xeon extensions.
Intel's Xeon Headed for Bigger 64-bit Stage
[February 17, 2004] The chipmaker confirms Xeon extensions but also starts referring to Itanium as the 'Big Iron' replacement. A-list Linux distributions to get first look.
Big Blue Tweaks Chip Contender
[February 17, 2004] IBM's new 970FX combines three different technologies for its next
generation PowerPC. Apple is cheering. Intel and AMD had better watch out.
Sun Shooting Multiple Arrows at x86
[February 06, 2004] The man entrusted to lead Sun's x86 team puts his faith in Opteron, Xeon and SPARC in order to flex some of its IT muscle and shift the
direction of the server market.
Sun, AMD Join Forces on 64-Bit Computing
[November 17, 2003] The two companies want to take a big 'hammer' to the
market share enjoyed by Intel in the enterprise.
AMD's Athlon Enters Area 64
[September 23, 2003] UPDATE: The No. 2 chipmaker targets Intel's and launches two new 64-bit Athlon processors designed specifically for the desktop gaming enthusiast. Microsoft Betas Windows XP 64-Bit on AMD64
Sun Outlines 64-bit Gemini Chip
[August 19, 2003]
The company will use the UltraSPARC processor for dense form-factor network facing systems such as blade and thin rack-mount servers.
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