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AMD Introduces ATI Radeon(tm) HD 5970: Fastest Graphics Card in the World

18th Nov 2009 AMD Introduces ATI Radeon™ HD 5970: Fastest Graphics Card in the World [1] Massive overclocking potential enables PC gaming enthusiasts to dominate their gameplay with DirectX® 11 [2] expand the game experience with ATI Eyefinity technology [3] and accelerate with ATI Stream technology [4] SUNNYVALE, Calif. --11/18/2009 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the flagship...

AMD Accelerates Flash Player 10.1 with ATI Stream Technology

18th Nov 2009 − World’s most pervasive multimedia platform delivers impressive video quality and advanced application performance on platforms powered by Vision Technology from AMD − Sunnyvale, Calif. — Nov. 17, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced that the beta Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 beta released today supports platforms powered by Vision Technology...

AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Platform Helps ATCA Servers Deliver Improved Network Traffic

28th Oct 2009 SUNNYVALE, Calif. — October 27, 2009 — At the ATCA Summit today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) is demonstrating its latest advancements for helping improve the network performance capability of industry-standard Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) blade servers. Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors, at 50 and 71W TDP, provide a high-performance, low-power platform...

VISION Technology from AMD Helps Speed and Simplify Next-Generation Computing with Windows 7

23rd Oct 2009 — AMD Technology Enables Visibly Superior Computing Experiences on Windows 7-based PCs — SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Oct. 22, 2009—AMD (NYSE: AMD) today congratulates Microsoft Corp. on the significant achievement of bringing the highly-anticipated Windows® 7 operating system to consumers and businesses worldwide. Optimized for AMD processing technologies and launching at...

AMD Athlon™ II Processors Pair with AMD Desktop Platforms to Deliver Enhanced Value for Multi-Core

21st Oct 2009 AMD Athlon™ II Processors Pair with AMD Desktop Platforms to Deliver Enhanced Value for Multi-Core and Low-Power PCs — AMD extends mainstream processor family, offers consumers an affordable experience fully optimized for Microsoft® Windows® 7 and the latest sleek desktop designs[1]— SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Oct. 20, 2009 * AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced several...

AMD Expands Award-Winning Line of Graphics Products with Introduction of ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series

21st Oct 2009 AMD Expands Award-Winning Line of Graphics Products with Introduction of ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series, Delivers Best-in-Class[1] Windows 7 Performance, DirectX® 11 Gaming and ATI Eyefinity Multi-Monitor Technology — ATI Radeon™ HD 5700 series adds further momentum to AMD visual computing leadership — SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Oct. 19, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) recently...

AMD Announces Open Physics Initiative Designed to Bring New Levels of Realism to Gaming, Simulations

5th Oct 2009 – Open and Industry Standards-based ATI Stream Technology Frees Industry from Proprietary Implementations – Sunnyvale, Calif. — Sept. 30, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Pixelux Entertainment announced a joint development agreement that is part of the AMD effort to greatly expand the use of real-time physics with graphics through the open source Bullet Physics engine. ...

AMD Changes the Game with ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 Series DirectX® 11-compliant Graphics Cards

23rd Sep 2009 — World’s most advanced graphics processor allows consumers to expand, accelerate and dominate their PC experience with first full support for Microsoft DirectX 112 — SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Sept. 23, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the most powerful processor ever created1, found in its next-generation graphics cards, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 series...

New AMD Server Platform Promotes Performance and Power Efficiency

21st Sep 2009 —First AMD server platforms deliver new features and efficiency benefits for today and tomorrow— SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Sept. 21, 2009—AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced another milestone in delivering world-class platforms that integrate leading-edge processor, chipset and GPU technology. With the introduction of the Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor with AMD Chipset...

Industry’s First Sub-$100 Quad-Core CPU Powers New AMD Mainstream Desktop Platforms

19th Sep 2009 Designed as the optimal balance of CPU performance and graphics excellence, this AMD platform is designed to take advantage of new Windows 7 enhancements SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- 9/16/2009 · As part of the new desktop platform designed for mainstream consumers, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the first ever quad-core processor for less than $100 Suggested System...

Consumers Gain Clarity in the PC Buying Experience with VISION Technology from AMD

12th Sep 2009 - AMD simplifies PC buying experience with easy-to-understand consumer usage scenarios: See, Share, Create - SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Sept. 10, 2009 — AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced a new way to help consumers select the PC that best meets their needs. Working with retailers and PC manufactures, VISION Technology from AMD breaks the model in how PC benefits are...

Consumers Gain Clarity in the PC Buying Experience with VISION Technology from AMD

More Choices Available for Cloud and Dense Computing Environments with New Six-Core AMD Opteron™ EE

3rd Sep 2009 — Increased performance in same 40-watt ACP power band as previous generations; meets unique requirements of hyperscale datacenters — SUNNYVALE, Calif.—August 31, 2009—AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the immediate availability of the new Six-Core AMD Opteron™ EE processor at 40W ACP. Delivering up to 31 percent higher performance-per-watt over standard...

AMD Takes Notebook Discrete Graphics Market Share Lead

22nd Aug 2009 Innovative technologies found in the ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4000 series drove increased demand from notebook manufacturers, spurring an 87.27% increase in sales quarter-over-quarter1 SUNNYVALE, Calif. — August 18, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that according to the latest industry data, notebook manufacturers have chosen ATI Mobility Radeon™ Premium graphics...

AMD Platform Technology Codenamed Dragon Raises the Performance Bar

15th Aug 2009 AMD Platform Technology Codenamed Dragon Raises the Performance Bar With the World’s Highest Frequency Quad-Core Desktop Processor — Combined with enhanced hardware and software features, the new AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition delivers a superior visual entertainment experience with unbeatable price/performance— What: AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the...

AMD Adds New Levels of Processing Performance to Embedded BGA Client Platform

11th Aug 2009 —Dual-core processors with leading-edge chipsets, graphics capability and BGA packaging offer all-in-one platform— SUNNYVALE, Calif. — August 10, 2009—AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced immediate availability of two new dual-core, 18W TDP processors for the highly-scalable ASB1 BGA embedded client platform. The AMD Turion™ Neo X2 processor Model L625 and the AMD...

AMD Delivers and Submits for Certification Industry’s First OpenCL™ Software Development Platform f

6th Aug 2009 − Industry standard language for multi-core processors supports ATI Stream technology to enable improved computing performance − Sunnyvale, Calif. — August 5, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is now offering a free OpenCL™ for CPU beta download as part of the ATI Stream SDK v2.0 Beta Program. The beta will help programmers to more easily develop parallel...

AMD Announces Planned Support For OpenGL 3.1; OpenGL 3.2 Support Expected To Follow

6th Aug 2009 NEW ORLEANS, LA — August 4, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced planned support for the OpenGL 3D graphics API by committing to OpenGL 3.1 support for ATI FirePro™ 3D graphics accelerators. As a leading environment for developing interactive 3D graphics applications, OpenGL helps foster innovation and speed application development by incorporating a broad set of...

New AMD Chipset to Serve as Foundation for Exceptional Windows® 7 Mainstream Platform

6th Aug 2009 —AMD 785G chipsets designed for cost-conscious consumers looking for advanced gaming, entertainment and multi-tasking experiences What: AMD (NYSE:AMD), an industry leader in chipset technology, today announced the AMD 785G chipset. Designed to be at the core of the ultimate mainstream PC for Windows® 7, it features ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 graphics technology for vibrant...

AMD Delivers Its Most Powerful Professional 3D Graphics Card

2nd Aug 2009 Memory Bandwidth Than Comparable Competing Solution1 − For less than $1,800 MSRP, ATI FirePro™ V8750 3D workstation accelerator delivers exceptional computational power to tackle incredibly complex designs − SUNNYVALE, Calif. — July 28, 2009 — To meet the extreme productivity needs of today’s CAD, Digital...

AMD Joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Break Ground on Industry-Leading Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility

26th Jul 2009 AMD Joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Break Ground on Industry-Leading Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Upstate New York − $4.2 billion state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility expected to create up to 6,400 new jobs and provide foundation for building AMD’s future technology innovations – − Sen. Schumer, U.S. Rep. Murphy and Gov. Paterson participate...

AMD Set to Enable Ultimate Visual Experience for Consumer PCs with Windows 7

24th Jul 2009 AMD Set to Enable Ultimate Visual Experience for Consumer PCs with Windows 7 - AMD Congratulates Microsoft on the RTM Milestone of Windows 7- SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 22, 2009 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today congratulates Microsoft Corp. on the Release-to-Manufacturing of the Windows 7 operating system. Working with Microsoft, AMD has focused on addressing customers’ top...

AMD Ready with Unified, WHQL-Certified Graphics Drivers for Windows 7 RTM

24th Jul 2009 —ATI Catalyst™ graphics drivers deliver industry leading stability, fast game performance and new features for Windows 7 RTM— SUNNYVALE, Calif. — July 22, 2009 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the release of the company’s first WHQL-certified ATI Catalyst™ graphics drivers for Windows 7 Release to Manufacturing (RTM), an important milestone in the development...

New AMD Athlon™ II X2 245 and 240 Processors Designed to Efficiently Handle Today’s Mainstream Compu

24th Jul 2009 — Dual-core processors deliver the right mix of power efficiency and performance at very affordable price points — What: AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the AMD Athlon™ II X2 dual-core 245 and 240 processors, delivering 45nm technology-based performance to mainstream PC users for less than $67 USD. When combined with AMD’s chipsets, these processors are...

AMD Delivers High Energy Efficiency and the Processing Power of Six-Cores

13th Jul 2009 —Six-Core AMD Opteron™ HE processor delivers up to 18 percent higher performance-per watt and up to 18 percent lower platform-level power consumption— SUNNYVALE, Calif.—July 13, 2009—AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the immediate availability of three new members of the Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor family that specifically address rising demand for balanced...

AMD Continues to Drive Industry Adoption of GPU Acceleration in Enterprise and HPC Environments

28th Jun 2009 — AMD FireStreamTM 9250 compute accelerator validated for HP ProLiant Servers as part of HP Accelerator Program — Hamburg, Germany — June 25, 2009 — At the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC), AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced that AMD FireStreamTM 9250 compute accelerators are now qualified as part of the HP Accelerator Program to deliver the significant...

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