AMD Named ``Corporation of the Year'' by National Society of Fund Raising Executives.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999-- Advanced Micro Devices Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :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. ) the world's second largest manufacturer of microprocessors for personal computers, was named "Corporation of the Year" by the Greater Austin Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE NSFRE National Society of Fund Raising Executives (now the Association of Fundraising Professionals, AFP) ), today in a ceremony in Austin, Texas. AMD was honored for its support of a wide variety of community-based organizations including those fulfilling basic needs and providing education, health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS . "We are committed to enhancing the quality of life in the community as a result of our board of directors' decision to dedicate resources to improve quality of life, to ease human suffering, and to improve education," said Alex Brown Alex Brown may refer to:
More than 500 AMD employees in the Austin area are currently involved with dozens of non-profit organizations at company-sponsored activities that include the Special Olympics Special Olympics International sports program for people with intellectual disability. It provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter sports for participants. , Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. , Capital Area Food Bank, March of Dimes
AMD is most well known in the Austin community for its involvement with a technician training program known as Accelerated Careers in Electronics or ACE. AMD recently received national recognition for its leadership role in helping to train students for employment in the high-tech manufacturing sector. Through ACE, AMD provides students with work-based learning experiences to prepare them for future education and challenging careers through its internship opportunities. AMD representatives work directly with teachers and curriculum developers to ensure that students have the skills and knowledge needed to obtain jobs in the industry. AMD's senior local executive, Gary Heerssen, personally leads a council of top-level semiconductor company executives to leverage the ACE program and the resources required to develop and maintain teaching labs, program awareness, career fairs, and other related activities. AMD is actively engaged in partnerships with educational institutions. The company provides mentors, tutors and Junior Achievement leaders as well as granting funds for math and science programs at all educational levels from elementary school elementary school: see school. through graduate engineering programs. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memories and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998 (NYSE:AMD). Visit AMD on the Web Additional press releases and information about AMD are available at: http://www.amd.com/news/news.html. AMD, the AMD logo, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. |
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