AMD Hosts Fortune 1000 Technology Summit; CIO/COO Summit to Provide IT Information for Fortune 1000 Executives.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2001 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced it is hosting a CIO/COO Summit to assist Fortune 1000 companies to plan for the ever-shifting requirements of the information technology environment. "AMD is committed to meeting the needs of the commercial enterprise market. This summit will arm corporate decision-makers with vital information they need to plan for enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. needs well into the future," said Kevin Knox, AMD's director for Enterprise Segment Marketing and Business Development. "The exchange of information will help corporations enhance their computing environments." The summit will offer attendees an opportunity to network with their peers and provide insight into AMD's capabilities for the commercial sector. AMD's product portfolio addresses the spectrum of enterprise computing requirements. These products include the recently introduced AMD Athlon(tm) MP processor with Smart MP technology for multiprocessing workstations and servers, and the new mobile AMD Athlon 4 and mobile AMD Duron(tm) processors with AMD PowerNow!(tm) technology that extend notebook battery life by up to 30 percent. AMD's innovations such as Smart MP and AMD PowerNow! technology will continue to enhance computing for the enterprise market by providing system stability, platform longevity and long-term investment protection. The summit is being held today at AMD's campus in Austin, Texas. Executives from leading technology companies will discuss topics such as the future of business computing and maximizing the business value of IT investments. Summit keynote speakers include representatives from Adexa, AMD, Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. , Microsoft, Palm and SAP. AMD featured speakers include AMD President and COO Hector Ruiz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Somo, Vice President of Information Technology and CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. Frederick Mapp, and Knox. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Japan and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE:AMD) Visit AMD on the Web For more AMD news and product information, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html. Additional press releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html. AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Duron, AMD PowerNow!, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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