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AMD Demonstrates Accelerated Computing Solution that Breaks Teraflop Barrier

1st Mar 2007 San Francisco — March 1, 2007 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today showcased a single-system, Accelerated Computing platform that breaks the teraflop computing barrier. Organizations are ultimately expected to be able to apply this technology to a wide range of scientific, medical, business and consumer computing applications. At a press event in San Francisco, AMD demonstrated a...

New AMD platform integrates ATI graphics for the ultimate visual experience

1st Mar 2007 Sunnyvale, Calif. — Feb. 28, 2007 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the AMD 690 series chipset, the company’s first chipset to bring together the combined strengths of AMD CPU and platform technology with the industry-leading features of the ATI Radeon™ X1250 GPU. “As a result of the ATI merger, AMD is delivering innovative platforms for the commercial and consumer...

New AMD Desktop Processors Designed for Both Perf-Hungry and Energy-Conscious Users

22nd Feb 2007 SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- February 20, 2007 --Underscoring its commitment to delivering the right products at the right time, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced desktop processors designed for users seeking the ultimate in energy-conscious or high-performance computing. The new energy-efficient 45-watt AMD Athlon™ 64 single-core processors 3500+ and 3800+ can help consumers and...

AMD and Microsoft Collaboration Enables World-class Windows Vista Experience

30th Jan 2007 SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- January 29, 2007 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today detailed the hardware and supporting software technologies to deliver the highest levels of performance, stability and application compatibility for Microsoft Windows Vista™ users. Based on an unprecedented collaboration between Microsoft and AMD, Windows Vista harnesses AMD silicon and software to deliver truly...

AMD Introduces World's First Dedicated Enterprise Stream Processor

14th Nov 2006 TAMPA, FL -- November 14, 2006 --At the Supercomputing 2006 show today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) introduced the world’s first dedicated stream processor designed to meet the specific hardware demands of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Engineered specifically for compute-only systems such as workstations and servers, the AMD Stream Processor™ makes use of AMD’s new...

AMD “Close to Metal”™ Technology Unleashes the Power of Stream Computing

14th Nov 2006 TAMPA, FL -- November 14, 2006 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that software developers can put the ‘pedal to the metal’ for emerging stream computing applications, making use of a new thin hardware interface known as CTM™ (for “Close To Metal”) to increase processing application performance by as much as eightfold more than traditional 3D application programming...